Ben Kruger - Actor Profile

Ben Kruger

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
15Total Films
6.7 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 25, 1957
Birth Place: Bothaville, South Africa

About Ben Kruger

Ben Kruger was a South African actor and author, best known for his roles in the popular serials Snake Island, Binnelanders and Zero Tolerance.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ben Kruger reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 15 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ben Kruger 's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ben Kruger remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Cry, the Beloved Country, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ben Kruger Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ben Kruger 's career based on audience ratings.

★6.7
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) movie poster
★6.7

Cry, the Beloved Country: A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

Cry, the Beloved Country

1995•Drama
★6.6
I Am All Girls (2021) movie poster
★6.6

I Am All Girls: A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking s

I Am All Girls

2021•Drama
★6.5
Mandela and de Klerk (1997) movie poster
★6.5

Mandela and de Klerk: Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine both received Emmy nominations for their performances in this made-for-TV movie. The pl

Mandela and de Klerk

1997•Drama
★6.0
Karate Kallie (2009) movie poster
★6.0

Karate Kallie: An Afrikaans story about a chubby 17-year old (Kallie) who struggles to fit in in his new school. On top of that, luck h

Karate Kallie

2009•Romance
★6.0
Molly & Wors The Movie (2013) movie poster
★6.0

Molly & Wors The Movie: Based on the Afrikaans TV series by the same name, this comedy comes to the big screen. The plot-line is rather convolut

Molly & Wors The Movie

2013•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ben Kruger .

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 I Am All Girls Oupa Carel Duvenhage Hit Similar →
2013 Molly & Wors The Movie CEO of F1 Batteries Average Similar →
2009 Karate Kallie Meneer Lessing Average Similar →
2007 Poena Is Koning Headmaster Average Similar →
2002 Snake Island Client Two Flop Similar →
1997 Mandela and de Klerk James Gregory Hit Similar →
1995 Cry, the Beloved Country Police Officer 1 Hit Similar →
1990 Sweet Murder - Flop Similar →
1989 Wild Zone Dog Schmidt Flop Similar →
1983 Geel Trui vir 'n Wenner Christo de Wet Flop Similar →
1979 40 Days Stevie Flop Similar →
1979 Pretoria O Pretoria! - Flop Similar →
1978 The Fifth Season Wynand's assailant 2 Flop Similar →
1976 A Sunday in September Schalk Visser Flop Similar →
1973 The Voortrekkers Dirkie Uys Flop Similar →

Ben Kruger - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ben Kruger ?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ben Kruger is "Cry, the Beloved Country" with a rating of 6.7/10.

How many movies has Ben Kruger acted in?

Ben Kruger has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ben Kruger ?

Other notable films include "I Am All Girls", "Mandela and de Klerk", and "Karate Kallie".