Leon Schuster
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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
Mr. Bones (2001)
as Mr. Bones
Yankee Zulu (1993)
as Rhino Labuschagne
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol! (2004)
as Schuks
Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones (2022)
as Mr. Bones
Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008)
as Mr. Bones
Oh Schucks.... It's Schuster! (1989)
as Schuks
Mad Buddies (2012)
as Boetie de Wett
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG (1990)
as Kwagga Robbertse
You Must Be Joking! (1986)
as Himself
Sweet 'n Short (1991)
as Sweet Coetzee
You Must Be Joking! Too (1987)
as Himself
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa (2010)
as Dr. Schuks Tshabalala / Various
Mama Jack (2005)
as Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola
Panic Mechanic (1996)
as Schuks
Schuks! Your Country Needs You (2013)
as Schuks
Frank and Fearless (2018)
as Sonny Frank
Schuks: Pay Back the Money (2015)
as Various
The Millennium Menace (1999)
as Himself / Various Characters