Zane Meas: Biography, Age, Wife, Career

Zane Meas (born 15 September 1965) is a South African actor, writer, director, and producer. He is best known for playing the role of Neville Meintjies in the SABC soap opera 7de Laan and Jack van Onselen in Isidingo.

Biography: Zane Meas

Full Name: Zane Meas

Place of Birth: Riverlea, Johannesburg

Date of Birth: 15 September 1965 (Age - 60)

Occupation: Actor, Writer, Director, Social activist

Known For: Jack van Onselen in Isidingo

Spouse: Megan Meas

Children: 5 including Campbell Meas

Nationality: South African

Early Life and Education

Zane Meas was born in Riverlea on 15 September 1965. He developed an interest in acting during his time in high school and began performing in several school stage productions.

After his matric, he attended the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts. Meas made his professional acting debut in his third year at university in the theatre play Flats by Chris van Wyk.

Career of Zane Meas

Meas career started before graduation back in university. After making his debut appearance in theatre play Flats, he toured Europe performing in the musical Sophiatown. In 1989 he bagged his first film role as a police officer in the action film Mutator. He got his breakthrough role in 1993 as the lead character, Mackey Stuurman, in the rugby drama The Game.

After this Meas appeared in several films including Tropical Heat (1993), Ernest Goes to Africa (1997), and Tarzan and the Lost City (1998). Meas became a household in South African entertainment industry with roles such as Jack van Onselen in Isidingo and Neville Meintjies in 7de Laan.

In 2017 appeared on etv drama series Scandal! where he played the role of Wesley Thompson, the father Ingrid (by Stephanie Sandows). He also appeared in drama series Paradys. In 2024 he started touring the country performing the play titled Van Wyk: The Storyteller of Riverlea, honoring his late friend, Chris van Wyk.

Writing Work and Philanthropy

Meas is the founder of a non-profit organization Fatherhood Foundation of South Africa. It was founded in 2006 with the aim of restoring and strengthening the role of fathers in South African society. In addition to his philanthropy he is a writer who wrote Daddy, Come Home. 

Personal Life

Zane Meas is married to his wife Megan for over 30 years. The couple have five children including Campbell Meas, who followed in his father’s footsteps.

Zane is a Christian and his faith has been a foundation of his philanthropic and writing work.

Filmography

Television

Film