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Zakes Mokae

Bio: 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"
Born: Sun, Aug 05 1934
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Death: Fri, Sep 11 2009
Zakes Mokae is 75 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe
Zakes Mokae was 63 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Sulukim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1998
Poster of Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire in Brooklyn
Zakes Mokae was 61 in Vampire in Brooklyn as 'Dr. Zeko'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1995
Poster of Waterworld
Waterworld
Zakes Mokae was 60 in Waterworld as 'Priam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1995
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Zakes Mokae was 60 in Outbreak as 'Dr. Benjamin Iwabi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
Zakes Mokae was 59 in Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story as 'Harding'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1994
Poster of In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Zakes Mokae was 59 in In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of Slaughter of the Innocents
Slaughter of the Innocents
Zakes Mokae was 59 in Slaughter of the Innocents as 'Library Janitor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of Percy & Thunder
Percy & Thunder
Zakes Mokae was 59 in Percy & Thunder as 'Pee Wee'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of Dust Devil
Dust Devil
Zakes Mokae was 57 in Dust Devil as 'Ben Mukurob'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1992
Poster of Body Parts
Body Parts
Zakes Mokae was 56 in Body Parts as 'Detective Sawchuck'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1991
Poster of The Doctor
The Doctor
Zakes Mokae was 56 in The Doctor as 'Dr. Charles Reed (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1991
Poster of A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem
Zakes Mokae was 56 in A Rage in Harlem as 'Big Kathy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1991
Poster of Parker Kane
Parker Kane
Zakes Mokae was 56 in Parker Kane as 'Kid Lightning'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1990
Poster of Dad
Dad
Zakes Mokae was 55 in Dad as 'Dr. Chad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1989
Poster of Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy
Zakes Mokae was 55 in Gross Anatomy as 'Dr. Banumbra'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1989
Poster of A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season
Zakes Mokae was 55 in A Dry White Season as 'Stanley Makhaya'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1989
Poster of The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Zakes Mokae was 53 in The Serpent and the Rainbow as 'Dargent Peytraud'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Poster of Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
Zakes Mokae was 53 in Cry Freedom as 'Father Kani'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of 'Master Harold'... and the Boys
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Zakes Mokae was 50 in 'Master Harold'... and the Boys as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery
Zakes Mokae was 49 in A Caribbean Mystery as 'Cap. Daventry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1983
Poster of Roar
Roar
Zakes Mokae was 47 in Roar as 'Committee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of The Island
The Island
Zakes Mokae was 45 in The Island as 'Wescott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980
Poster of One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
Zakes Mokae was 44 in One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story as 'Pee Wee Spencer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1978
Poster of The River Niger
The River Niger
Zakes Mokae was 41 in The River Niger
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1976
Poster of The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Zakes Mokae was 36 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mugger (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1970
Poster of Fragment of Fear
Fragment of Fear
Zakes Mokae was 36 in Fragment of Fear as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1970
Poster of Separation
Separation
Zakes Mokae was 34 in Separation as 'Uncredited'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1968
Poster of The Comedians
The Comedians
Zakes Mokae was 33 in The Comedians as 'Michel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of Jemima + Johnny
Jemima + Johnny
Zakes Mokae was 32 in Jemima + Johnny as 'Blind Man'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1966
Poster of Darling
Darling
Zakes Mokae was 30 in Darling as 'Black Man at French Party (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1965
Poster of Dilemma
Dilemma
Zakes Mokae was 28 in Dilemma as 'Steven Sitole'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Dark Africa
Dark Africa
Zakes Mokae was 23 in Dark Africa as 'Sergeant (as Zachariah Nokae)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Monk
Monk
Zakes Mokae was 67+ in Monk as 'Tonday'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 12 2002
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Zakes Mokae was 65+ in The West Wing as 'President Nimbala'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Oz
Oz
Zakes Mokae was 62+ in Oz as 'Kipekemie Jara'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Zakes Mokae was 60+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as 'Mr. Bakoosa (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Zakes Mokae was 59+ in The X-Files as 'Diabria'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Zakes Mokae was 56+ in Law & Order as 'Edgar Barkley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Dream On
Dream On
Zakes Mokae was 55+ in Dream On as 'U.N. Dignitary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Poster of A Different World
A Different World
Zakes Mokae was 53+ in A Different World as 'Marcus Mpepo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987
Poster of Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Zakes Mokae was 48+ in Knight Rider as 'Tsombe Kuna'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Zakes Mokae was 44+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'African Minister'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Zakes Mokae was 41+ in Starsky & Hutch as 'Lord Harry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Story Parade
Story Parade
Zakes Mokae was 29+ in Story Parade as 'Nathaniel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 24 1964
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Zakes Mokae was 21+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956