Mpho Sebeng was born in Soweto 1992 December the 1st . He is the eldest in
the family of two. Mpho matriculated in the year 2011 at West Ridge High
School, attaining 2 distinctions. He’s high school achievements include being
the first to get full colours for drama at 17years old, he was also vice – captain
of his high school rugby team, partook in soccer and also got full colours for
athletics.
Mpho was MC of Mr & Mrs West Ridge during the years 2010 and 2011. Mpho
was also part of the body council as well as MD of the RCL of the school
Mpho’s humble media beginnings ascended at the age of 12 when a family
friend spotted him in a primary school play and encouraged him to pursue
acting. Mpho’s first television debut was on “Justice for all” as well as “Zero
Tolerance” which later went to win multiple awards
Mpho then joined manager Lisa Modisane at Legends Management who helped
in moulding him and assisted with his career. Mpho further got roles on “Bay of
plenty” a screenplay as Bongane, Khandakulu a short film , ETV’s “Scandal”,
and most prominent being Winnie the story about the life of Winnie Mandela
where he plays role of “Tsietsi” where he was in his prime, and it was here
where he got to meet box office actors Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard.
Ring of lies was Mpho’s first major lead role on prime time television, his
performance was one for the books as it went as far as earning him a
nomination for the 2018 South African Film & Television awards for “Best Male
Actor” in a telenovela. Mpho is now a household name in the South African Filmand television industry, he is constantly looking for a challenge and is ready to
swim with the big fish in Hollywood and solidify his place in the acting world.
BA Politics and Philosophy (University of Witswatersrand) 2012 – 2016
TELEVISION EXPERIENCE:
2022-2023 THE ESTATE Role: Skhumbuzo Clive Morris Productions
2022 SAVAGE BEAUTY Role: Bonga Supporting Lead Quizzical Pictures
2022 THE BRAVE ONES Role: Nduku Ochre Moving Pictures
2022 THE QUEEN Role: Litha Ferguson Films
2021 HUSH MONEY S1 Role: Mayihlome
2021 RHYTHM CITY Role: Mose Quizzical Pictures
2021 SCANDAL! Role: Lutho Ochre Moving Pictures
2018 THE THRONE Role: Goitseone Ferguson Films
2017-2018 RING OF LIES S1&S2 Role: Neo Penguin Films
2015 ZBONDIWE Role: Lebo Penguin Films
2014 SHREDS & DREAMS Role: Sipho Penguin Films
2014 SAINT’S & SINNERS Role: Nkosi Penguin Films
2011 SOUL BUDDYZ S5 Role: Slay The Bomb Shelter
2008 BAY OF PLENTY Role: Bongane
2001 ZERO TOLERENCE Role: Siso Ochre Moving Pictures
2001 JUSTICE FOR ALL Role: Southern Exposure
FILM EXPERIENCE:
2023 Miseducation Role: Ceasar Burnt Onion
2023 NGOMA FILM Role: Lead Bakwena Production
2022 COLLISION Role: Thando Connect Tv
2022 UTHANDO NEDISKI Role: Thando Mzansi Magic
2022 KE BONA SPOKO Role: Bokang Mzansi Wethu
2021 UMLALELI Role: Tumelo The Miiton Empire
2017 QUEEN OF KATWEROOM Role: University Student Walt Disney
2016 THE JAKES ARE MISSING Role: Simon Figjam Entertainment
2011 KHANDAKHULU Role:
2011 WINNE Role: Tsietsi Equinoxe Films
AWARDS NOMINATED FOR:
2018 SAFTA BEST ACTOR RING OF LIES
2017 AMVCA’S BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR THE JAKES ARE MISSING
