Biography
Matt Stern was a South African actor born in Bloemfontein on 13 March 1971. He trained in musical theatre at Pretoria Technikon and began his career as a freelance singer and actor before appearing in numerous South African television series and films.
He is known for his roles as Hendrick Booyens in Invictus (2009) and as an MNU Mercenary in District 9 (2009). Other credits include Racing Stripes (2005), I Am All Girls (2021) and recurring parts in series such as Binnelanders and Huis Lelieveld. Stern also worked as a singer and represented South Africa at the World Championships for the Performing Arts in 2000.
He died in Pretoria on 26 November 2025.
