Aubrey Poolo

Biography

Aubrey Poo is a celebrated South African actor and performer with a rich background in both television and musical theatre. He studied Drama at the Pretoria Technikon (now Tshwane University of Technology), specializing in singing and dancing, which laid the foundation for his versatile career. He became a familiar face on South African television with roles in Muvhango, Gaz'lam, and as the host of the game show All You Need Is Love. He gained significant acclaim for his role as Pastor Gabriel Mothusi in the long-running soap opera Isidingo. In 2025, he joined the star-studded cast of the Netflix series Bad Influencer as Mandla, a wealthy "sugar daddy" character whose lifestyle is upended by the show's events. He also starred as the corrupt politician Castro Kamanga in the SABC 3 telenovela The Estate.