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Zakes Mokae

Acting 75 (deceased) years old Johannesburg, South Africa ★ 0.8
Born: August 5, 1934
Died: September 11, 2009

Biography

Zakes Makgona Mokae (August 5, 1934 – September 11, 2009) was a South African stage and screen actor. For his role in playwright Athol Fugard's "Master Harold"...and the Boys, Mokae won the 1982 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. His major films include Cry Freedom (1987), A Dry White Season (1989), The Island (1980), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), Outbreak (1995), and Waterworld (1995). He also had memorable guest appearances on many television series such as The X-Files, The West Wing, and Monk.

Filmography

Acting Credits (45)

Monk
Monk Tonday 2002
The West Wing
The West Wing President Nimbala 1999
Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe Sulukim 1998
Oz
Oz Kipekemie Jara 1997
Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire in Brooklyn Dr. Zeko 1995
Waterworld
Waterworld Priam 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Mr. Bakoosa (voice) 1995
Outbreak
Outbreak Dr. Benjamin Iwabi 1995
Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story Harding 1994
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid Self 1994
Slaughter of the Innocents
Slaughter of the Innocents Library Janitor 1993
The X-Files
The X-Files Diabria 1993
Percy & Thunder
Percy & Thunder Pee Wee 1993
Dust Devil
Dust Devil Ben Mukurob 1992
Body Parts
Body Parts Detective Sawchuck 1991
The Doctor
The Doctor Dr. Charles Reed (uncredited) 1991
A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem Big Kathy 1991
Law & Order
Law & Order Edgar Barkley 1990
Parker Kane
Parker Kane Kid Lightning 1990
Dream On
Dream On U.N. Dignitary 1990
Dad
Dad Dr. Chad 1989
Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy Dr. Banumbra 1989
A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season Stanley Makhaya 1989
The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow Dargent Peytraud 1988
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom Father Kani 1987
A Different World
A Different World Marcus Mpepo 1987
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
'Master Harold'... and the Boys Sam 1985
A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery Cap. Daventry 1983
Knight Rider
Knight Rider Tsombe Kuna 1982
Roar
Roar Committee 1981
The Island
The Island Wescott 1980
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations African Minister 1979
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story Pee Wee Spencer 1978
The River Niger
The River Niger 1976
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch Lord Harry 1975
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Mugger (uncredited) 1970
Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear (uncredited) 1970
Separation
Separation Uncredited 1968
The Comedians
The Comedians Michel 1967
Jemima + Johnny
Jemima + Johnny Blind Man 1966
Darling
Darling Black Man at French Party (uncredited) 1965
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Shale 1964
Story Parade
Story Parade Nathaniel 1964
Dilemma
Dilemma Steven Sitole 1962
Dark Africa
Dark Africa Sergeant (as Zachariah Nokae) 1957

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