Leon Schuster
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1951-05-21 · Vereeniging, South Africa
Known for
- Yankee Zulu (1993) — Rhino Labuschagne
- Mr. Bones (2001) — Mr. Bones
- Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past (2008) — Mr. Bones
- Mama Jack (2005) — Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola
- Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG (1990) — Kwagga Robbertse
- Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa (2010) — Dr. Schuks Tshabalala / Various
- Mad Buddies (2012) — Boetie de Wett
- Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones (2022) — Mr. Bones
- Sweet 'n Short (1991) — Sweet Coetzee
- Schuks! Your Country Needs You (2013) — Schuks
- You Must Be Joking! (1986) — Himself
- Oh Schucks.... It's Schuster! (1989) — Schuks
- Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol! (2004) — Schuks
- Panic Mechanic (1996) — Schuks
- The Millennium Menace (1999) — Himself / Various Characters
- Schuks: Pay Back the Money (2015) — Various