Zakes Mokae
Actor
75 years (Aug 5, 1934 – Sep 11, 2009)Johannesburg, South Africa
Zakes Mokae is a screen veteran of the old school who has kept working through several turns of the industry. He has been working on screen for more than 69 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'Waterworld', playing Priam. 'Outbreak' is another title that gets mentioned. Thriller accounts for the largest share of the work.
Zakes Mokae
Actor
Zakes Mokae is a screen veteran of the old school who has kept working through several turns of the industry. He has been working on screen for more than 69 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'Waterworld', playing Priam. 'Outbreak' is another title that gets mentioned. Thriller accounts for the largest share of the work.
23 Movies
Plays Priam
Waterworld
1995
Plays Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
Outbreak
1995
Plays Dr. Chad
Dad
1989
Plays Dargent Peytraud
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988
Plays Committee
Roar
1981
Plays Dr. Zeko
Vampire in Brooklyn
1995
Plays Father Kani
Cry Freedom
1987
Plays Detective Sawchuck
Body Parts
1991
Plays Wescott
The Island
1980
Plays Stanley Makhaya
A Dry White Season
1989
Plays Big Kathy
A Rage in Harlem
1991
Plays Sulukim
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998
Plays Ben Mukurob
Dust Devil
1992
Plays Library Janitor
Slaughter of the Innocents
1993
Plays Dr. Banumbra
Gross Anatomy
1989
Plays Michel
The Comedians
1967
Plays Sam
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
1985
Plays Steven Sitole
Dilemma
1962
15 TV Shows
Plays Lord Harry
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Kipekemie Jara
Oz
1997
Plays U.N. Dignitary
Dream On
1990
Plays African Minister
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Plays Tonday
Monk
2002
Plays Tsombe Kuna
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Diabria
The X-Files
1993
Plays President Nimbala
The West Wing
1999
Plays Edgar Barkley
Law & Order
1990
Plays Mr. Bakoosa (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Marcus Mpepo
A Different World
1987
Plays Shale
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Gavin Lesotho
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays John Smith
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Colonel Okpara
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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Krippendorf's Tribe
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Monk
Tonday
2002Season 1
The West Wing
President Nimbala
2000Season 2
Oz
Kipekemie Jara
1998Season 2
Krippendorf's Tribe
Sulukim
1998
The X-Files
Diabria
1996Season 4
Vampire in Brooklyn
Dr. Zeko
1995
Waterworld
Priam
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mr. Bakoosa (voice)
1995Season 1
Outbreak
Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
1995
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zakes Mokae still alive?
Zakes Mokae passed away on September 11, 2009 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Zakes Mokae?
Zakes Mokae is best known for roles in Waterworld, Outbreak, Vampire in Brooklyn.
How many movies has Zakes Mokae been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1957), Zakes Mokae has appeared in 23 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Zakes Mokae's first movie?
The career of Zakes Mokae began with Dark Africa (1957).
What is Zakes Mokae's most recent movie or series?
Zakes Mokae's most recent release is Monk, which premiered on July 12, 2002.
What TV shows has Zakes Mokae appeared in?
On television, Zakes Mokae has appeared in The X-Files, Knight Rider, Monk, Oz.
Zakes Mokae
1934-08-05 · Johannesburg, 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.