Alan Committie

Alan  is a South African comic actor and qualified high school teacher.

has performed on stage, television, radio and the Internet. In addition to his own, self-written shows, has performed a number of other stage productions including Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman. He is particularly well known for his character 'Johan van der Walt', a highly officious, disturbingly pedantic, offensive security officer and part-time film critic.

's own stage plays

 * Stressed for Success
 * Stressed to Kill
 * One Man One Remote
 * TV or not TV
 * Titanic on Ice
 * Once upon a Laugh (with Robyn Scott)
 * Dracula - Unclotted (with Geatan Schmid)
 * Dick and Di
 * The Clown Jewels Part 2
 * The Clown Jewels Part 1

Appearing in

 * Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman
 * Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
 * Michael Frayn's Noises Off

Other appearances

 * Fleur du Cap Awards as Master of Ceremonies, Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (2008)
 * Stand Up South Africa Comedy Festival in London, UK (2002)
 * Smirnoff International Comedy Festival (1997–2003)

Television

 * Appearing as Johan van der Walt in M-Net's Laugh out Loud
 * Starring as Johan van der Walt in M-Net's Van der Walt's Fault
 * Cameo appearances in many SA sitcoms including Marc Lottering and Friends
 * Appearing in various TV adverts including FAMSA, Polo Classic, OK Bazaars, Castle Lager and Cadbury's
 * Character voice-over for SABC's animation series URBO.

Radio

 * Character voices for various radio spots
 * "Unofficial" film reviewer as Johan van der Walt for Nic Marais' breakfast show on KFM

Internet

 * Performed and co-wrote a number of viral ads for Rugby 365

Awards

 * Naledi Theatre Awards 'Best Comedy Performance (Male)' for Stressed To Kill (Johannesburg, 2008)
 * Fleur du Cap Awards 'Best Performance by an actor' in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Cape Town, 2008)
 * S.A. Film & Television Awards 'Golden Horn for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy' for 's role of Johan van der Walt (Johannesburg, 2007)

Education

 * Higher Diploma in Education, University of Cape Town
 * Performer's Diploma, University of Cape Town
 * Bachelor of Arts, University of Cape Town (1996)