Leon Schuster
May 21, 1951 (75 years old) in Vereeniging, South Africa
Leon Ernest "Schucks" Schuster (born 21 May 1951, Vereeniging) is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, prankster and singer. After studying at the University of the Orange Free State and teaching for two years, he joined the SABC, where he made the Afrikaans phone-prank radio series Vrypostige Mikrofoon with Fanus Rautenbach. His candid-camera feature You Must Be Joking! (1986) began a long run of hidden-camera and slapstick comedies, including Oh Schucks...! Here Comes U.N.T.A.G., There's a Zulu on My Stoep and Mr Bones (2001), his most successful film. He also recorded a string of best-selling Afrikaans and rugby albums.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Schuster as Self
- 2022 · Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones as Mr. Bones
- 2021 · Koppieteefontein as Guest
- 2018 · Frank and Fearless as Sonny Frank
- 2015 · Schuks: Pay Back the Money as Various
- 2014 · Republiek van Zoid Afrika as Self
- 2013 · Schuks! Your Country Needs You as Schuks
- 2012 · Mad Buddies as Boetie de Wett
- 2010 · Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa as Dr. Schuks Tshabalala / Various
- 2008 · Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past as Mr. Bones
- 2005 · Mama Jack as Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola
- 2004 · Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol! as Schuks
- 2001 · Mr. Bones as Mr. Bones
- 1999 · The Millennium Menace as Himself / Various Characters
- 1996 · Panic Mechanic as Schuks
- 1993 · Yankee Zulu as Rhino Labuschagne
- 1991 · Sweet 'n Short as Sweet Coetzee
- 1990 · Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG as Kwagga Robbertse
- 1989 · Oh Schucks.... It's Schuster! as Schuks
- 1987 · You Must Be Joking! Too as Himself
- 1986 · You Must Be Joking! as Himself