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Ninja

Actor · Born September 26, 1974 (52) · Johannesburg, South Africa

Watkin Tudor Jones (born 26 September 1974), currently known by his stage name Ninja, is a South African rapper, record producer, performance artist and satirist. Previously, he has recorded under a guise of different names, Max Normal and MC Totally Rad being some of the most prominent. Watkin Tudor Jones was a part of South African hip-hop scene for many years, fronting such acts as The Original Evergreens, MaxNormal.TV and The Constructus Corporation. He is known for adopting different stage personas. He currently fronts the group Die Antwoord under the name Ninja. Jones has released several albums under different guises (including the Sibot-produced The Fantastic Kill and Markus Wormstorm-produced promo-only EP "Emmanuel Rothchild - My Favourite Songs" and "Markus Wormstorm Is Not Gay"), and expanded into graphic art, stuffed animal making, and other aspects of his creativity. He has a child with Yolandi Visser, who is also a frequent collaborator. Although he now lives in Cape Town, Jones comes from Johannesburg where he attended Parktown Boys' High School, graduating in 1993.

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Born
September 26, 1974 (52)
From
Johannesburg, South Africa
Works as
Actor
Titles
1 on MovieCove · 6 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Ninja's films like?

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Shapeshifteras Ninja in Chappie (2015)

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ninja's films?

As of October 24, 2026, their 1 MovieCove title streams on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Ninja's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

6 credits, 1 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tommy Can't Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ninja rat man

  • Party Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Die Antwoord at Lollapalooza 2016 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Chappie(2015)

    as Ninja

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
  • Umshini Wam (Bring Me My Machine Gun) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ninja

  • Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · as Waddy

Career shape

Film career

20112015

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.