Brandon Auret

Brandon Auret (born 27 December 1972) is a South African actor known for his starring role as Leon du Plessis in the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo.

Known for

 * Elysium (2013)
 * District 9 (2009) and Chappie (2015)

Early life career
Auret was born 27 December 1972 in the South African city of Johannesburg. He currently resides in Gauteng, South Africa

Career
Auret played the role of Leon du Plessis from 1998 to 2005. After leaving this soap opera he starred in the GO/M-Net dramatic series Angel's Song as William. This role was from 2006 through 2007. His other television acting credits include: Zet, Egoli, SOS, Laugh Out Loud, One Way, Wild at Heart and Tshisa.

Auret also appears in the South African movie District 9.

His stage credits include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sleeping Beauty, The Buddy Holly Story, Alladin, The Doo-Wah Boys, Summer Holiday, Forever Young, Jukebox Hero, Debbie Does Dallas, Khalushi and Strictly Come Party.

Auret is a co-owner and producer of the broadcast media and film production company A Breed Apart Pictures.

In more recent years Auret's built a number or television credits on the Syfy channel including: Planet of the Sharks (2016), Empire of the Sharks (2017) and 6-Headed Shark Attack (2018). He also appeared in the Direct-To-Video creature sequel Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015).