
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 29, 1977(49)
Place of Birth
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Also Known As
Tristan Atkins
Tristram Atkins
Writing
Biography
Tristram Atkins is a South African scriptwriter and Mandela Rhodes Scholar. His works have received numerous awards and nominations including a SAFTA and a Loerie. In 2006, Ongeriewe, a short film he co-wrote and produced was selected in competition for a Palme d'Or at the Festival de Cannes. He holds a post graduate degree in Arts.
He has written over 4000 television, radio and social media episodes for kykNET, Showmax, SABC, eTV, NatGeo including the hit Netflix shows Unseen and Blood & Water.