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Zakes Mokae
AKA: Закес Мокае
Acting
Born: 1934
Johannesburg, South Africa
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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.
Known For
Monk
Tonday
2002 · US
The West Wing
President Nimbala
1999 · US
Oz
Kipekemie Jara
1997 · US
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mr. Bakoosa (voice)
1995 · US
The X-Files
Diabria
1993 · US
Law & Order
Edgar Barkley
1990 · US
Dream On
U.N. Dignitary
1990 · US
A Different World
Marcus Mpepo
1987 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Monk | 2002 | Tonday |
| The West Wing | 1999 | President Nimbala |
| Oz | 1997 | Kipekemie Jara |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Mr. Bakoosa (voice) |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Diabria |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Edgar Barkley |
| Dream On | 1990 | U.N. Dignitary |
| A Different World | 1987 | Marcus Mpepo |
| Knight Rider | 1982 | Tsombe Kuna |
| Starsky & Hutch | 1975 | Lord Harry |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1969 | John Smith |
| ITV Playhouse | 1967 | Gavin Lesotho |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | 1965 | Colonel Okpara |
| Theatre 625 | 1964 | Shale |
| Story Parade | 1964 | Nathaniel |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Nominee |