Zakes Mokae profile
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Zakes Mokae

5th August 1934 Johannesburg, South Africa Acting

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.

31 Movies 16 TV Shows 50 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Outbreak 10th March 1995 as Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
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The Doctor 24th July 1991 as Dr. Charles Reed (uncredited)
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Dad 27th October 1989 as Dr. Chad
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Roar 30th October 1981 as Committee
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Darling 3rd August 1965 as Black Man at French Party (uncredited)
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Dilemma 4th October 1962 as Steven Sitole
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Monk 12th July 2002 as Tonday
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Oz 12th July 1997 as Kipekemie Jara