ZAKES MOKAE

Zakes Mokae
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 5, 1934
Deathday: September 11, 2009
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
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.
Filmography
Starring
2002·
MonkTonday
1999·
The West WingPresident Nimbala
1998·
Krippendorf's TribeSulukim
1997·
OzKipekemie Jara
Mr. Bakoosa (voice)
1995·
WaterworldPriam
1995·
Vampire in BrooklynDr. Zeko
1995·
OutbreakDr. Benjamin Iwabi
Harding
1993·
The X-FilesDiabria
Library Janitor
1993·
Percy & ThunderPee Wee
1992·
Dust DevilBen Mukurob
1991·
A Rage in HarlemBig Kathy
1991·
Body PartsDetective Sawchuck
1991·
The DoctorDr. Charles Reed (uncredited)
1990·
Dream OnU.N. Dignitary
1990·
Law & OrderEdgar Barkley
1990·
Parker KaneKid Lightning
1989·
Gross AnatomyDr. Banumbra
1989·
A Dry White SeasonStanley Makhaya
1989·
DadDr. Chad
Dargent Peytraud
1987·
A Different WorldMarcus Mpepo
1987·
Cry FreedomFather Kani
Sam
1983·
A Caribbean MysteryCap. Daventry
1982·
Knight RiderTsombe Kuna
1981·
RoarCommittee
1980·
The IslandWescott
African Minister
Pee Wee Spencer
1976·
The River Niger1975·
Starsky & HutchLord Harry
Mugger (uncredited)
1970·
Fragment of Fear(uncredited)
1969·
Plays of TodayNguru
John Smith
1968·
SeparationUncredited
1967·
ITV PlayhouseGavin Lesotho
1967·
The ComediansMichel
1966·
Jemima + JohnnyBlind Man
Colonel Okpara
1965·
DarlingBlack Man at French Party (uncredited)
1964·
Theatre 625Shale
1964·
Story ParadeNathaniel
1962·
DilemmaSteven Sitole
1957·
Dark AfricaSergeant (as Zachariah Nokae)
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee