Clint Brink (born 29 September 1980 in Paarl) is a multiple-time award-winning actor. He has appeared on screen playing different roles which have contributed to taking him to the position he is today.
Among the roles, he is best known for being in the films King Dog, Ellen: Die Storie van Ellen Pakkies and Lockdown Heights. He was cast as Dr. Steve Abrahams in the Afrikaans-language TV soap opera Binnelanders.
Fans and viewers of the South African television soap opera Scandal! would agree that he is among the fan-favorite actors on the show. Clint appeared on the soapie broadcast on e.tv as Tino Martins.
Profile

Name | Clint Brink |
Born | 29 September 1980 (age 40 years) Paarl, South Africa |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Filming and Video |
Alma mater | CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts |
Wife | Steffi Van Wyk (m. 2016 – |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005-date |
Awards | Golden Horn Award 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013 |
Background
He was born Clint Brink on 29 September 1980 in Paarl, a town in Western Cape, South Africa. Even as a young child, he knew that he wanted to entertain and appear on stage.
His parents tried their best efforts to provide him and his siblings with their basic needs.
Education
Brink enrolled at New Orleans High School, South Africa. He furthered his academic pursuit at the CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts. In 1999, he completed his programs and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Filming and Video.
Love life
A year after his graduation, he fell in love with a television actress – Marubini Mogale.
They were together for two years until a tragic occurrence ended what they shared. In 2002, he lost her to a car crash that left him and his partner’s sister Lerato with injuries.
The accident happened after the driver lost control of the vehicle which left it overturned.
It landed on its hood on the opposite lane. Brink and Lerato came out alive with minor injuries, but Marubini died at the spot.
In 2016, Clint Brink married a Namibian model Steffi Van Wyk. His wife has taken home the crown of a beauty pageant.
Career
As a teenager, he graduated in 1991 and appeared among other hopefuls for an audition for the film Gangsters and dancers. Sadly, even before the film was produced, it was canceled.
Later, he was cast as Shaun Jacobs in the South African youth-targeted soap opera Backstage.
He appeared on the soap opera Generations as Bradley Paulse. As an actor, he appeared in many local films including Dollars and White Pipes, Swop! and Mega Python vs. Gatoroid.
He landed a starring role in the South African television soap Scandal! as Valentino “Tino” Martens.
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Golden Horn Award | Best Actor in a Feature Film | Won |
2007 | Golden Horn Award | Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap | Won |
2012 | Golden Horn Award | Best Actor in a TV Soap | Won |
2013 | Golden Horn Award | Best Actor in a TV Soap | Won |
Filmography
Backstage | Shawn Jacobs |
Roer Jou Voete | Skim |
MTV Shuga | Rakeem |
ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall | Himself |
Rockville | Trevor |
Eish! Saan | Celebrity Prankster |
Generations | Bradley Paulse |
Binnelanders | Dr. Steve Abrahams |
Scandal! | Tino Martins |
Colour TV | Various Roles |
The Comedy Central Roast | Himself |