S'dumo Mtshali

S'dumo Mtshali, also spelled Sdumo, (born 3 March 1983) is a South African actor, producer, and director. Mtshali first gained recognition as a winner on the inaugural season of Amstel Class Act.

Career Mtshali won the inaugural season of the SABC 1 reality competition Amstel Class Act in 2010. As part of his prize, he spent eight weeks training at the New York Film Academy and received professional representation from Moonyeen Lee and Associates (MLA).

His first leading role was in the HIV/AIDS drama Intersexions, in which he portrayed DJ Mo. In 2011, he appeared in e.tv’s Rhythm City as Maidi Kotwe. He later starred as the lead character, Chili Ngcobo, in iNumber Number, a film directed by Class Act creator Donovan Marsh. In 2013, he joined the cast of Isibaya, replacing Treasure Blose in the role of Sibusiso Ndlovu, a performance that earned him his first South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) nomination.

At the 2019 SAFTAs, he won the award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama for his portrayal of Mandla in Is’Thunzi.

Filmography Film Television

Awards + Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref Rowspan=7|South African Film and Television Awards 2014 Best Actor in TV Soap Isibaya 2015 Best Actor in Film iNumber Number 2016 Best Actor in TV Drama Saints & Sinners 2018 Best Actor in TV Drama Is'Thunzi

Best Actor in TV Soap Isibaya Best Supporting Actor in TV Drama Is'Thunzi