John van de Ruit
- January 8, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John van de Ruit |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 20, 1975(1975-04-20) |
| Age | 49 |
| Birthplace | Durban |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Horoscope | Aries |
John van de Ruit Biography
| Name | John van de Ruit |
| Birthday | Apr 20 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Durban |
| Home Town | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
John van de Ruit is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on April 20, 1975 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
He is best known for his collaboration with Ben Voss on the satirical sketch show Green Mamba which has toured extensively throughout Southern Africa since
- His first novel was published in 2005 by Penguin, entitled Spud. The book was a runaway success in South Africa. It won the 2006 Bookseller’s Choice Award. The sequel Spud – The Madness Continues… was released in mid-2007. The third book Spud – Learning to Fly was released on 10 June 2009. The first book Spud has also been recorded as an audio book, read by the author. The 4th book Spud: Exit, Pursued by a Bear was released in 2012 on the 4th of August.
Following the sale of the rights to film producer Ross Garland, the film Spud was shot between March and April 2010, and released on 3 December 2010. Van der Ruit portrays the teacher, Mr Lennox, in a cameo role.
John van de Ruit Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
John van de Ruit is one of the richest Writer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John van de Ruit 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
John Howard van de Ruit (born 20 April 1975) is a South African novelist, actor, playwright and producer. He has been a professional actor, playwright and producer since 1998. He was born in Durban and educated at Michaelhouse, where he stayed in Founders House and from where he matriculated in 1993. He then went on to complete a master’s degree in Drama and Performance at the then University of Natal.
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Facts & Trivia
Paola Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. John van de Ruit celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.
How many Spud books are there?
There are 4 books in this series. Select the number of items you want to purchase.
When was John van de Ruit born?
April 20, 1975 (age 47 years)
Is Spud a fiction?
First (South African) edition
AuthorJohn van de Ruit
Language| English
Subject| Boarding school life
Genre| Novel
Who is the author of Spud?
John van de Ruit
Why was Spud called Spud?
When John arrives for the first time at the school, he gets nicknamed “Spud” by the other boys because he was yet to experience puberty. All eight boys in his dormitory get nicknames. They are also called the “Crazy Eight”. Spud finds it difficult to make friends and fit in.