John-Otto Phike is a Rhodes University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology and an Honours degree in Drama. With experience across various theater, film, and TV departments, he has worked both locally and internationally on productions from South Africa, Germany, and the US. His credits include King Shaka (CBS), Thabo: The Rhino Adventure (Desert Flower Filmproduktion), The Wife (Showmax), Reyka (MNET), Shuga Down South (MTV Base), and Yoh! Christmas (Netflix South Africa). His diverse background has allowed him to take on key responsibilities such as production scheduling, client and network liaison, assisting with casting, and supporting producers and directors in various capacities.
Experience/Credits
| Year | Film name | Designation |
| 2025 | The Insurance Apprentice | Production Coordinator/ Content Producer |
| 2024 | Spring Fiesta | Production Coordinator |
| 2024 | Zues TVC | Production Coordinator |
| 2024 | Dricus TVC | Production Assistant |
| 2024 | A Wesley South African Christmas | Casting Associate |
| 2024 | Divorced at 50 | Casting Associate |
| 2024 | Meet The Khumalos | Casting Associate |
| 2024 | Ha Molefe | Casting Associate |
| 2024 | Heist City (Marked) | Casting Associate |
| 2023 | In Bloom | Casting Associate |
| 2023 | Infamous | Casting Associate |
| 2023 | Savage Beauty S2 | Casting Associate |
| 2023 | How to Ruin Love | Casting Associate |
| 2023 | Yoh! Christmas | Casting Associate |
| 2022 | 1802 | Casting Associate |
| 2022 | MTV Shuga Down South S3 | Casting Coordinator |
| 2022 | Africa Rising International Film Festival | Digital Hub Head of Department |
| 2022 | Reyka S2 | Casting Coordinator |
| 2022 | King Shaka | Casting Coordinator |
| 2022 | Real Estate Sisters | Casting Coordinator |
| 2022 | Zulu no Mhlaba | Casting Coordinator |
| 2022 | Thabo and the Rhino Case | Casting Coordinator |
| 2021 | Africa Rising International Film Festival | Digital Hub Event Coordinator |
| 2021 | Iculo Le Nhliziyo | Script Supervisor |
| 2021 | Iculo Le Nhliziyo | Casting Director |
| 2021 | The Wife S1 & S3 | Casting Coordinator |
| 2021 | The Estate S1 & S3 | Casting Coordinator |
| 2020 | Shakespeare Schools Festival Cape Town | Production Assistant |
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