Arnold Vosloo

Arnold Vosloo

Actor. Born 16 June 1962 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Born
16 June 1962, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Active
1999–present

Biography

Arnold Vosloo is a South African and American actor. Born on 16 June 1962 in Pretoria, he trained at Technikon Pretoria and began his career in South African theatre and film. He appeared in stage productions including Hamlet and won Dalro Awards for his performances, and made his screen debut in Boetie Gaan Border Toe (1984).

After emigrating to the United States in the late 1980s, Vosloo became known for villainous roles. He portrayed Imhotep in The Mummy (1999) and its sequel The Mummy Returns (2001). Other credits include Colonel Coetzee in Blood Diamond (2006) and Zartan in the G.I. Joe films (2009, 2013). He has also appeared in television series such as 24 and The Blacklist.

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