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Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae, one of South Africa's most famous black actors, was initially a jazz saxophonist. Many of his best-known films took on the issue of Apartheid, such as A Dry White Season, Cry Freedom and A World of Strangers.

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  • Born In Johannesburg, Union of South Africa [now South Afr
  • Born August 5, 1934
  • Died September 11, 2009
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Outbreak

1995
as Dr. Benjamin Iwabi

Waterworld

1995
as Priam

Slaughter of the Innocents

1993
as Library Janitor

Dust Devil

1992
as Ben Mukurob

Body Parts

1991
as Detective Sawchuck

A Dry White Season

1989
as Stanley Makhaya

Dad

1989
as Dr. Chad

Gross Anatomy

1989
as Dr. Banumbra

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988
as Dargent Peytraud

Cry Freedom

1987
as Father Kani

A Caribbean Mystery

1983
as Cap. Daventry

Roar

1981
as Committee Member

The Island

1980
as Wescott

The Comedians

1967
as Michel

Jemima + Johnny

1966
as Blind Man

Darling

1965
as Party Guest

Dilemma

1962
as Steven Sitole

Guest Star

Episode Monk
Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man
2002
Episode The West Wing
In This White House
2000
Episode Oz
Escape from Oz
1998
Episode Oz
Animal Farm
1998
Episode The X-Files
Teliko
1996
Episode The X-Files
Teliko
1996
Episode Law & Order
Wager
1994
Episode Dream On
The Taking of Pablum 5-2-3 (1)
1994
Episode The Dick Cavett Show
Joseph Shabalala, Zakes Mokae
1993
Episode The Hogan Family
Strangers On a Train
1989
Episode A Different World
Dr. Cupid
1988
Episode Knight Rider
Goliath (1)
1983
Episode Knight Rider
Goliath (2)
1983