Uys du Buisson

NYC Photographer & Actor


Uys (pronounced "Ace") is a South African artist who has been performing on stage for over two decades. He is a conservatory-trained actor who has worked extensively in physical theatre, having grown up training with the circus. He has produced and directed many multimedia projects that utilize photography heavily.


Uys has moved into headshot and portrait photography by synthesizing the skills he's collected throughout his career as an actor, physical artist, and visual storyteller. Uys is passionate about empowering artists by collaborating with them to capture their unique character and artistry in photography that's expressive, accurate, and eye-catching.

Self-portrait of professional NYC headshot photographer for actors.

Fact 01.


Uys was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa but moved to NYC to study acting when he was 19 years old. He's lived in the US ever since.

Fact 02.


He recently moved back to NYC after working for 5 years with Cirque du Soleil as a lead character actor.

Fact 03


He loves working one-on-one with actors and artists to produce headshots that capture their essence, while creating materials that will best equip representatives to open doors to opportunity.