Acting

Jacques Bessenger

Biography

Jacques Bessenger is a South African actor best known for his role as Renier de Kock in the SABC2 drama series Erfsondes, from 2009-2012.

He also played the role of Matthew Dekker in the SABC2 mini-series Huis van Liefde, in March 2008.

Signature work

2023

2025

2018

2025

2022

2016

2021

2012

2015

2016

2017

2024

2013

2014

2009

2025

2003

2022

Year	Title	Role
2026	Die Oord TV	Lukas du Preez (4 ep)
2025	Love and Wine Film	Desmond
2025	Die Kwiksilwers Film	Wikus
2025	Lilies Not for Me Film	Bartender
2025	Cousins TV	Dries Fourie (6 ep)
2024	Een Keer Om Die Son TV	Dr. Ruan van Wyk (24 ep)
2024	Koek TV	Ryno Mans (20 ep)
2023	Blindelings Film	Paul Scholtz
2023	Riel Film	Gustav
2023	Hartklop TV	Dr. Daniël Strydom (13 ep)
2023	Unseen TV	ER Doctor 1 (1 ep)
2022	Donkerbos TV	Jaco (8 ep)
2022	Stiekyt Film	Jay-C le Roux
2021	Lioness TV	Adrian Hugo (10 ep)
2020	Projek Dina TV	Wynand Oosthuizen (16 ep)
2019	Die Spreeus TV	Lou (1 ep)
2019	Dwaalster TV	Stian (13 ep)
2018	Canary Film	Reverend Engelbrecht
2018	Fynskrif TV	Jaco Kruger (39 ep)
2017	Krotoa Film	Pieter Van Meerhof
2016	Jonathan: Die Movie Film	Xavier
2016	Die Byl TV	Slagyster Fourie, Alex Kruger (1 ep)
2016	Fluiters TV	Rudolf 'Rudi' du Preez (13 ep)
2016	Blood and Glory Film	Phil Blignaut
2016	Sink Film	Chris Jordaan
2015	Ballade vir 'n Enkeling Film	Jan-Paul Otto Snr
2014	Alles Wat Mal Is Film	Pieter Britz / Prof Hathoorn
2013	Donkerland TV	Dirk de Witt (5 ep)
2013	Traitors Film	Robert Machlachlan
2012	Wolwedans In Die Skemer Film	Armand
2009	Getroud Met Rugby TV	Thomas (3 ep)
2007	Erfsondes TV	Renier de Kock (52 ep)
2003	Song Vir Katryn TV	Mossie (13 ep)