Ninja
Watkin Tudor Jones (born 26 September 1974), currently known by his stage name Ninja, is a South African rapper, record producer, performance artist and satirist. Previously, he has recorded under a guise of different names, Max Normal and MC Totally Rad being some of the most prominent.
Watkin Tudor Jones was a part of South African hip-hop scene for many years, fronting such acts as The Original Evergreens, MaxNormal.TV and The Constructus Corporation. He is known for adopting different stage personas. He currently fronts the group Die Antwoord under the name Ninja.
Jones has released several albums under different guises (including the Sibot-produced The Fantastic Kill and Markus Wormstorm-produced promo-only EP "Emmanuel Rothchild - My Favourite Songs" and "Markus Wormstorm Is Not Gay"), and expanded into graphic art, stuffed animal making, and other aspects of his creativity. He has a child with Yolandi Visser, who is also a frequent collaborator.
Although he now lives in Cape Town, Jones comes from Johannesburg where he attended Parktown Boys' High School, graduating in 1993.
Acting
Movie
Chappie
as Ninja
2015
Movie
Umshini Wam (Bring Me My Machine Gun)
as Ninja
2011
Movie
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord
as Self
2024
Movie
Tommy Can't Sleep
as Ninja rat man
2017
TV
Party Legends
2016
AKA: The Lives of Waddy Tudor Jones
as Himself
2013
Tokoloshe
as Himself
2010
Movie
Die Antwoord at Lollapalooza 2016
2016
Vanilla Ice Archive
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Movie
Picnic
as Waddy
2004