Cedwyn Joel is a respected South African actor who has spent decades working across stage and television. He is best known for his roles in productions such as Generations, Suidooster, and The Gospel According to Matthew.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Cedwyn Joel |
| Date of birth | 22 March 1953 |
| Place of birth | Bellville near Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| State of origin | Western Cape |
| Partner | Not publicly verified |
| Children | Portia Joel |
| Occupations | Actor, former commercial artist |
| Net worth | 200,000 USD |
Early Life and Education
Cedwyn Joel was born on 22 March 1953 in Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. Before becoming widely known as an actor, he worked as a commercial artist. Publicly available sources do not give much detail about his formal education, but they do show that he entered acting in 1985.
Career
Joel’s career began on the stage, where he performed in productions such as Kringe in ‘n Bos, Bloodknot, King Lear, Hamlet, Seun van die Daeraad, Binneste-Buite, Dying Breed, Fiela se Kind, and The Orange Earth. He later expanded into screen acting and appeared in projects including Jobman and Arende II.
He became especially well known on television for playing Sonny Jacob on Generations and later gained wider recognition for his work on Suidooster.
In more recent years, he has also appeared in Blood & Water, Summertide, Koek, and Kelders van Geheime. His long career shows a performer who has remained active across different generations of South African storytelling.
Personal Life
Cedwyn Joel is the father of actress and television presenter Portia Joel. Beyond that, reliable public information about his partner or wider family life is limited, and he appears to keep that part of his life private.
Filmography
- The Gospel According to Matthew (1993).
- Supernova (2005).
- Suidooster (2015–).
- Generations (1993–2004).
- 7de Laan (first season).
- Bloodknot.
- King Lear.
- Hamlet.
- Seun van die Daeraad.
- Binneste-Buite (1992).
- Dying Breed (1993).
- Fiela se Kind (2008).
- The Orange Earth (2013).
- Kelders van Geheime (2024–).
- Koek (2024).
Net Worth
Cedwyn Joel’s estimated net worth is around $200,000 as of 2026.
Awards and Nominations
Cedwyn Joel was nominated for Best Actor at PACOFS for Die Koggelaar. He also won a Vita Award for Bloodknot, directed by Blaise Koch.
