Rico Fourie, the son of South African international track superstars, Johan and Marinda Fourie, has made a mark of his own away from the Athletics track. He has been in the modelling and entertainment industry for far over a decade as an actor, voice over artist, former model and radio presenter. Also having attended modelling school and other performing arts institutions such as; Riana Van Wyk Music School, Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, and the Stellenbosch Academy of Dance. He is currently part of a community theatre academy in Stellenbosch called Charactor Studio.
Over the past 15 years, he has modelled for various photographers, designers, campaigns, TV commercials, catalogues, magazines and blogs (Including his own Christian lifestyle blog called “David King”, which was voted part of the top 5 blogs in Cape Town in 2016), and in 2017 he successfully launched his YouTube channel filled with pranks, challenges and celebrity guest appearances. Apart from that he appeared in and on the cover of YOUct magazine in 2012. Rico featured twice on the award-winning wedding blog “Mooi Troues”. Other highlights include his first supporting/lead role in a feature film (to be released in 2025), and also being featured in the Hollywood film “The Dark Tower”, The BBC film “The End Game” and TV commercials such as Fruitree, AOK, Fosters Beer, Skinfantastique and many more. He was also the brand ambassador for the exclusive luxury skincare range “Skinfantastique” and several other organizations including: JAG Bully Proof, Toys for Africa, Twitter Blanket Drive and Project Braveheart. Rico was the host of a popular Christian radio show called “Gospel with Rico” on Kaapstad Radio.
Other media interactions include recent interviews with; CCTV News, SuperSport, Kyknet, Via TV, Roep TV, Spice TV, Bokeh TV, Tygerberg 104fm, CCfm, Mfm, Hashtag Radio, Kaapstad Radio and Bush Radio, as well as being featured in The Times, Eikestad News, Cape Argus and many more Social pages.
He is regularly invited to judge talent and beauty pageants.
Rico is also a mental health and anti bullying activist. Both topics that has had an affect on his life and journey to where he is today. He has battled for many years with depression and anxiety, as well as being a victim to bullying. He is very passionate about bringing awareness around mental health and bullying and is always open to share about his journey. In 2019 he was part of the MMM I am campaign that focused on breaking the stereotypes and bringing awareness to being worthy as a human being.
In 2024 after 14 years in the model and fashion industry, as a model and part time actor himself, as well as working behind the scenes as a booker and scout for his agency, while mentoring a few up and coming talents. Rico decided to leave that side of the industry to focus solely on his acting career as a signed actor with the MMM Agency.
His first supporting role and highly anticipated Afrikaans feature film will be released at the end of 2025.
Rico Fourie, the son of South African international track superstars, Johan and Marinda Fourie, has made a mark of his own away from the Athletics track. He has been in the modelling and entertainment industry for far over a decade as an actor, voice over artist, former model and radio presenter. Also having attended modelling school and other performing arts institutions such as; Riana Van Wyk Music School, Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, and the Stellenbosch Academy of Dance. He is currently part of a community theatre academy in Stellenbosch called Charactor Studio.
Over the past 15 years, he has modelled for various photographers, designers, campaigns, TV commercials, catalogues, magazines and blogs (Including his own Christian lifestyle blog called “David King”, which was voted part of the top 5 blogs in Cape Town in 2016), and in 2017 he successfully launched his YouTube channel filled with pranks, challenges and celebrity guest appearances. Apart from that he appeared in and on the cover of YOUct magazine in 2012. Rico featured twice on the award-winning wedding blog “Mooi Troues”. Other highlights include his first supporting/lead role in a feature film (to be released in 2025), and also being featured in the Hollywood film “The Dark Tower”, The BBC film “The End Game” and TV commercials such as Fruitree, AOK, Fosters Beer, Skinfantastique and many more. He was also the brand ambassador for the exclusive luxury skincare range “Skinfantastique” and several other organizations including: JAG Bully Proof, Toys for Africa, Twitter Blanket Drive and Project Braveheart. Rico was the host of a popular Christian radio show called “Gospel with Rico” on Kaapstad Radio.
Other media interactions include recent interviews with; CCTV News, SuperSport, Kyknet, Via TV, Roep TV, Spice TV, Bokeh TV, Tygerberg 104fm, CCfm, Mfm, Hashtag Radio, Kaapstad Radio and Bush Radio, as well as being featured in The Times, Eikestad News, Cape Argus and many more Social pages.
He is regularly invited to judge talent and beauty pageants.
Rico is also a mental health and anti bullying activist. Both topics that has had an affect on his life and journey to where he is today. He has battled for many years with depression and anxiety, as well as being a victim to bullying. He is very passionate about bringing awareness around mental health and bullying and is always open to share about his journey. In 2019 he was part of the MMM I am campaign that focused on breaking the stereotypes and bringing awareness to being worthy as a human being.
In 2024 after 14 years in the model and fashion industry, as a model and part time actor himself, as well as working behind the scenes as a booker and scout for his agency, while mentoring a few up and coming talents. Rico decided to leave that side of the industry to focus solely on his acting career as a signed actor with the MMM Agency.
His first supporting role and highly anticipated Afrikaans feature film will be released at the end of 2025.
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