Francois Stemmet

Francois Philippus Stemmet (born 11 October 1945) is a South AfricSouth African actor, voice actor and writer.Francois Stemmet is best known for his role as Sarel Seemonster on the Afrikaans children's variety programme "Wielie Walie," created by Louise Smit. He is also recognized for his performances in the films "Vergeet My Nie" (1976), "Breekpunt" (1971), and "Ridder van die Grootpad" (1976).
He has appeared in several films, such as "Fiela se Kind," as well as television programs including "7de Laan."
==Early Life and Education==
Stemmet spent his early years in various locations due to his father's job as a farm foreman. He attended school in Montagu, Vyeboom, and Franschhoek, where he began to show an interest in acting. Despite facing social challenges as a farm foreman's child, he participated in school debates, concerts, and served as a master of ceremonies for various school events.
In 1963, during aptitude tests at Stellenbosch University, a professor suggested that drama was his calling. Stemmet faced ridicule from his peers for his interest in drama but continued to pursue his passion. He played tennis and rugby in school and for the town's club shortly after matriculating from Franschhoek High School in 1963.
Stemmet completed his diploma in Speech and Drama at UNISA and studied Drama at the Rita Maas School of Drama and Dancing in Cape Town.
==Career==
Stemmet joined the South African Police in 1964l. While in the police, he attended evening classes at the Maas Phillips School for Drama and Dancing.
In January 1968, Stemmet was appointed at KRUIK in Cape Town, marking the beginning of his professional career as an artist. He worked with KRUIK for two years, touring the Cape Province with plays alongside actors like Wena Naude, James Norval, and Anna Cloete. He played roles in various productions, including "Lappies" in "Lappies die slappiesmous" and Christian de Nuivillette in "Cyrano de Bergerac" under the direction of Professor Robert Mohr.
In January 1970, Stemmet moved to Pretoria to join TRUK, where he toured the Transvaal province, visiting schools and performing in plays such as "Antigony" under Karel Trichardt and "Afrikaners is plesierig" by Andre P. Brink. He began freelancing in 1971 and started his film career with the Jans Rautenbach film "Katrina," starring Jill Kirkland.
Stemmet's career continued to expand into radio, where he played roles in serials like "Die wildtemmer" and "Die Rosseaus van La Rochelle." He also wrote and acted in numerous radio dramas and mini-serials for the Afrikaans service, and later for RSG.
He completed his diploma in speech and drama at UNISA and ventured into dubbing, translating, and directing numerous foreign series into Afrikaans. Stemmet became one of the recognizable commercial voices, notably for Sun City advertisements.
Stemmet has also made significant contributions to dubbing and translation of numerous series from American, British, Dutch, French, and German origins. Among his notable dubbing roles are Petrocelli in the series T.J. Hooker, where he lent his voice to characters in the Afrikaans version of the show.
Throughout his career, Stemmet has been a prominent voice in commercials and has worked extensively in television series and single dramas. He has also appeared in various TV series, including "Song vir Katryn," "Sonkring," and "Dryfsand."
==Writing Career==
Stemmet's writing career began with radio stories, and he eventually moved on to self-publishing his novel "KAMBRO,". He later published "TANJA" based on one of his RSG stories, which became a bestseller. 
Stemmet's association with Malherbe Uitgewers led to the publication of "Kambro," "Katbos," "Mis oor die see," "Mis oor die see 2," and his first radio story, "Die pad oor Kleinbegin."
==Personal Life==
Stemmet married Laetitia Vermaak on December 14, 1974. The couple moved to Johannesburg in 1976, they have two children and six grandchildren.
==Filmography==
===Films===
Year	Title 	Role 	Director
1969	Katriena 	Young thug 	Jans Rautenbach
1971	Breekpunt 	Policeman 1 	Daan Retief
1972	Die Lewe sonder Jou 	Used car dealer 	Dirk de Villiers
1972	Salomien 	Hennie 	Daan Retief
1973	Die Bankrower 	Security Driver 	Manie van Rensburg
1974	Die Saboteurs 	Featured 	Percival Rubens
1974	The Savage Sport 	Carl de Wildt - lead	Keith vd Wath
1975	Soekie 	Dokter 	Daan Retief
1975	Somer 	Voiced male lead 	Tommy Meyer Films
1976	Ridder van die Grootpad	Nico Beyers - lead 	Willie Alheit
1976	Vergeet my nie 	Johan de Villers 	Elmo de Witt
1988	Fiela se Kind 	Magistrate 	Brett Michael Innes
1995	Soweto Green 	Dr Hennie Davel 	David Lister
1996	Panic Mechanic 	Jan van der Merwe 	David Lister
1997	Jump the Gun 	Party Host 	Les Blair
2010	Mrs Mandela 	Judge 	Michael Samuels
2013	Khumba 	Phango 	Bettie Kemp
2014	Pandjieswinkel stories 	Jannetjie 	Krisan Produksies
2017	Winnie 	Government Official 	Darryl Roodt
2022	Kamer 6 	Mr.Fourie 	André Velts
===TV===
Year	Title 	Role 	Production/Network
1976	The Villagers 	Manie Maritz 	SABC
1976	Wielie Walie 	Sarel Seemonster 	SABC (Ten Years)
1979	Die siel van die mier 	 	SABC
1980	Trompie en die Boksombende	Thrief 	Octo Films
1981	Jopie Fourie 	Sgt.Kennedy 	Jan Scholtz
1983	Mattewis en Meraai 	Swanepoel 	Brigadiers Films
1984	Geknelde Land 	Tom Hodgson 	SABC
1986	Mannemarak 	Voice 	dir.Ria Human
1988	Ma-Plotters 	Bekker 	Sommatel, Brigadiers Films
1991	Sonkring 	Support 	Jan Scholtz
1992	Timber 	Dieter 	dir. Bruce McFarlane
2000	7de Laan 	Koot van Staden 	Danie Odendaal Productions
2002	Song vir Katryn 	Support 	Jan Scholts Films
2005	Binnelanders 	Flip Buys 	Stark Films
2007	Dryfsand 	Koot Welters 	Andre Scholtz
2010	Die Uwe Pottie Potgieter 	Donovan de Beer 	Krisan Produksies
2009	Getroud met Rugby 	Petrus 	Overberg Produksies
2013	Pandjieswinkel stories 	Support 	Andre Scholtz
2015	Ons Stories (AMOK) 	Mr du Toit 	dir. Craig Hawks - Mnet
2016	Bitso Lebe Keseromo 	Mr Viljoen - Lead	Ace Mokolope - SABC
2017	Elke Skewe Pot 	Mnr Du Toit 	Mnet
2017	Madiba series 	Judge De Wet 	BET
===Theatre===
* Antigonie, (Sentry, dir.Carel Trichardt)
* Kinkels in die Kabel, (Drommel vannie Kaap, dir. Carel Trichardt)
* Cyrano de Bergerac, (Christian de Nuvielette, dir. Prof Robert Mohr)
* Richard III, (Various parts,CAPAB)
* Lappies die Lappiesmous, (Lappies,CAPAB)
* Moeder Courage, (Eilef, dir. Truida Pohl)
===Radio===
* Bloedmaan
* Die derde rit
* Die Heks by C Louis Leipoldt
* Die Lëe Graf
* Die Tjello by Michiel Potgieter
* Die Selle
* Somer van ses-en-vyftig(Engela van Rooyen-Linde)
* Saterdagresep(RSG)
* Blomme vir die winter by NP van Wyk Louw
Books
* Tanja
* Mis oor die see 1(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers, ISBN 9781928512493
* Mis oor die see II(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers,,ISBN 9781928513568
* Kambro(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers, ISBN 9781928513766
* Katbos(2020) Malherbe Uitgewers, ISBN 9781928513773
* Die pad oor klein begin, ISBN 9798719326023
Category:1945 births
Category:South African actors
Category:Voice actors
Category:South African people