Leon Schuster
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 21, 1951
- Birthplace
- Vereeniging, South Africa
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.
Filmography
Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones 2022
as Mr. Bones, Writer, Executive Producer
Frank and Fearless 2018
as Sonny Frank, Writer
Schuks: Pay Back the Money 2015
as Various, Producer
Schuks! Your Country Needs You 2013
as Schuks
Mad Buddies 2012
as Boetie de Wett, Writer, Executive Producer
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa 2010
as Dr. Schuks Tshabalala / Various, Writer
Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past 2008
as Mr. Bones, Screenplay
Mama Jack 2005
as Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola, Story, Screenplay
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol! 2004
as Schuks, Producer, Screenplay, Director
Mr. Bones 2001
as Mr. Bones, Original Story, Screenplay
The Millennium Menace 1999
as Himself / Various Characters, Director, Producer
Panic Mechanic 1996
as Schuks, Screenplay, Story, Co-Producer
Yankee Zulu 1993
as Rhino Labuschagne, Story, Writer, Co-Producer, Second Unit Director, Screenplay
Sweet 'n Short 1991
as Sweet Coetzee, Writer, Associate Producer
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG 1990
as Kwagga Robbertse, Writer
Oh Schucks.... It's Schuster! 1989
as Schuks, Director, Writer
You Must Be Joking! Too 1987
as Himself, Writer, Producer, Director
You Must Be Joking! 1986
as Himself, Writer
Credits from TMDB.