Darrell James Roodt born in Johannesburg, April 28th 1962 is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. He is probably most well known for his 1992 film sarafina which starred actress Whoopi Goldberg. Also regarded as South Africa's most prolific film director, Roodt has had a colourful carrier, having worked with the likes of Hollywood greats such as the late Patrick Swayze in Father Hood,  James Earl Jones in Cry, the Beloved Country  and Ice Cube in Dangerous Grounds.