South African actor Arnold Vosloo has gained recognition for his performances in popular movies like “The Mummy,” “Hard Target,” “Darkman II,” and “Darkman III.” He is also well-known for portraying the terrorist Habib Marwan in the fourth season of the hit show “24.”
Vosloo has also made appearances on various television shows, including “Chuck,” “NCIS,” “Bones,” and “Bosch,” and starred in the Netflix series “Ludik.”
Arnold Vosloo Bio Summary
Full name: Arnold Vosloo
Place of birth: Pretoria, South Africa
Date of birth: 16 June 1962
Age: 61 years old
Height: 5 ft 11 in (188 cm)
Weight: 191 lbs (88 kg)
Eye color: Hazel
Hair color: Salt and pepper
Father’s name: Johan J. Daniel Vosloo
Mother’s name: Johanna Petronella Vorster Vosloo
Siblings: Yes
Nationality: South African
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Sexual orientation: Straight
Marital status: Married
Wife’s name: Nancy Mulford (m. 1988-1991), Silvia Ahí (m. 1998)
Profession: Actor
Early Life
Arnold Vosloo was born on June 16, 1962, in Pretoria, South Africa. His parents were actors and he grew up as an Afrikaner with a mixed heritage of Dutch and German.
He has a sister and after completing high school and military service, he pursued his passion for acting by taking drama classes at Technikon Pretoria.
Career
Following in the footsteps of his parents, Arnold Vosloo embarked on his acting journey on the theater stage. He starred in various South African productions of plays like “Don Juan,” “Hamlet,” and “Torch Song Trilogy,” earning numerous Dalro Awards for his outstanding performances.
Arnold Vosloo’s first appearance on the big screen was in 1984 when he starred in the South African war satire “Boetie Gaan Border Toe.” He later played a supporting role in the 1985 West German drama “Morenga.”
In 1987, he was featured in four movies: the theatrical version of “Saturday Night at the Palace,” the sci-fi fantasy “Gor,” the sci-fi action flick “Steel Dawn,” and the war-themed “Skeleton Coast.”
During the 1990s, he was cast in two notable films: Ridley Scott’s “1492: Conquest of Paradise,” a grand historical drama, and John Woo’s “Hard Target,” an action-packed thriller.
Vosloo then landed leading roles in two direct-to-video superhero sequels, “Darkman II: The Return of Durant” and “Darkman III: Die Darkman Die,” taking over the titular character from Liam Neeson. Following these, he appeared in the family-friendly “Zeus and Roxanne” and the sci-fi movie “Progeny.”
One of Arnold Vosloo’s most notable performances was in the 1999 blockbuster action-adventure movie “The Mummy,” where he played the evil ancient Egyptian high priest Imhotep. He later returned to this role in the 2001 sequel, “The Mummy Returns.”
After that, Vosloo went on to appear in “Living & Dying” and “Odysseus and the Isle of the Mists.” He also took on the role of the villain Zartan in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” in 2009, which he later revisited in the 2013 sequel, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”
Vosloo provided his voice for two animated superhero films, “All-Star Superman” and “Green Lantern: Emerald Knights,” which were released directly to video. He has also been recognized for his roles in “Odd Thomas,” “The Harrowing,” “Silverton Siege,” and “Condor’s Nest.”
In 1983, Arnold Vosloo made his television debut in the South African miniseries “Meisie van Suidwes.” He then appeared in the American television film “Killer Instinct” in 1988.
In 2003, he made his debut as the lead character on American television, portraying Vincent Siminou in the short-lived show “Veritas: The Quest” on ABC. Following this, Vosloo made an appearance on an episode of “Alias” and also starred in the TV movie “Meltdown.”
In 2005, Arnold Vosloo played terrorist Habib Marwan in season 4 of “24.” He then appeared in an episode of “Shark” in 2007. In 2008, he starred in the Sci-Fi Channel movie “Fire & Ice: The Dragon Chronicles.” He ended the decade with recurring parts on “Chuck” and “NCIS.”
Personal Life
In 1988, Arnold Vosloo and actress Nancy Mulford got married. They had previously co-starred in “Skeleton Coast” and “Act of Piracy.”
However, their marriage ended in divorce in 1991. In 1998, Vosloo tied the knot with marketing director Sylvia Ahí. The couple is the brand ambassador of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Net Worth
Arnold Vosloo, a South African-American actor, is estimated to have a net worth of 5 million as of 2024. He is widely recognized as a highly accomplished and popular actor with a strong portfolio of top-rated films.
