FILM DIRECTOR
Darrell Roodt
1962 - Today
Darrell Roodt
Darrell James Roodt (born in Johannesburg, 28 April 1962) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. He is probably most well known for his 1992 film Sarafina! which starred actress Whoopi Goldberg. Roodt has worked with Patrick Swayze in Father Hood, James Earl Jones in Cry, the Beloved Country and Ice Cube in Dangerous Ground. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Darrell Roodt is the 2,138th most popular film director, the 393rd most popular biography from South Africa and the 9th most popular South African Film Director.
Darrell Roodt is most famous for directing the acclaimed South African film "Cry, the Beloved Country" (1995) and the internationally recognized "Sarafina!" (1992). His work often addresses themes of apartheid and social justice in South Africa.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Darrell Roodt by language
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Darrell Roodt ranks 1,092. Before him are Joe Quesada, Deepa Sahi, John Marshall Jones, Janice Lawrence Braxton, Neil Brooks, and Mary Gauthier. After him are Diane Franklin, Geetha, Leslie Deniz, Michael Damian, Mark Plaatjes, and Yakub Memon.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all Rankings
Joe Quesada
COMIC ARTIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 1,086
Deepa Sahi
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 1,087
John Marshall Jones
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 1,088
Janice Lawrence Braxton
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 1,089
Neil Brooks
SWIMMER
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 1,090
Mary Gauthier
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Rank: 1,091
Darrell Roodt
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 1,092
Diane Franklin
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 1,093
Geetha
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,094
Leslie Deniz
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 1,095
Michael Damian
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 1,096
Mark Plaatjes
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 1,097
Yakub Memon
EXTREMIST
1962 - 2015
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 1,098
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Darrell Roodt ranks 393 out of 454. Before him are Shannon Kook (1987), Bok van Blerk (1978), Natalie du Toit (1984), Elna Reinach (1968), Marilyn Agliotti (1979), and Tony Greig (1946). After him are Rolene Strauss (1992), Giniel de Villiers (1972), Mark Plaatjes (1962), Lucas Thwala (1981), Bennett Mnguni (1974), and Moeneeb Josephs (1980).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all Rankings
Shannon Kook
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 387
Bok van Blerk
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 388
Natalie du Toit
SWIMMER
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.61
Rank: 389
Elna Reinach
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 390
Marilyn Agliotti
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 391
Tony Greig
CRICKETER
1946 - 2012
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 392
Darrell Roodt
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 393
Rolene Strauss
CELEBRITY
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.44
Rank: 394
Giniel de Villiers
RACING DRIVER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 395
Mark Plaatjes
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 396
Lucas Thwala
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 397
Bennett Mnguni
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 398
Moeneeb Josephs
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 399
Among FILM DIRECTORS In South Africa
Among film directors born in South Africa, Darrell Roodt ranks 9. Before him are Gavin Hood (1963), Neill Blomkamp (1979), Roger Michell (1956), Jonathan Liebesman (1976), Richard Stanley (1966), and Wayne Kramer (1965).
Gavin Hood
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 3
Neill Blomkamp
1979 - Present
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 4
Roger Michell
1956 - 2021
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 5
Jonathan Liebesman
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 6
Richard Stanley
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 7
Wayne Kramer
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 8
Darrell Roodt
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 9
