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Zakes Mokae
Born 1934-08-05Johannesburg, South Africa
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Krippendorf's TribeSulukimVampire in BrooklynDr. ZekoWaterworldPriamOutbreakDr. Benjamin IwabiRise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd StoryHardingIn Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and ApartheidSelfSlaughter of the InnocentsLibrary JanitorPercy & ThunderPee WeeDust DevilBen MukurobBody PartsDetective SawchuckThe DoctorDr. Charles Reed (uncredited)A Rage in HarlemBig KathyParker KaneKid LightningDadDr. ChadGross AnatomyDr. BanumbraA Dry White SeasonStanley MakhayaThe Serpent and the RainbowDargent PeytraudCry FreedomFather Kani'Master Harold'... and the BoysSamA Caribbean MysteryCap. DaventryRoarCommitteeThe IslandWescottOne in a Million: The Ron LeFlore StoryPee Wee SpencerThe River NigerRole