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How 'The Polygamist' created Netflix's most hated man
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July 21, 2026
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1:38Now PlayingSouth African actor S’dumo Mtshali says he’ll happily own the title of Netflix’s most hated man ... for now. After his portrayal of Jonasi in “The Polygamist,” fans aren’t just watching the show — they’re holding grudges in real life, still calling him Jonasi everywhere he goes. Behind the internet’s favorite villain is an actor who embraced the challenge of telling a powerful story.
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