Zakes Mokae
Born
August 5, 1934
Died
September 11, 2009 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Monk
Tonday · (1 episode)
2002
The West Wing
President Nimbala · (1 episode)
1999
Krippendorf's Tribe
Sulukim
1998
Oz
Kipekemie Jara · (2 episodes)
1997
Vampire in Brooklyn
Dr. Zeko
1995
Waterworld
Priam
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Mr. Bakoosa (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Outbreak
Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
1995
Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story
Harding
1994
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Self
1994
Slaughter of the Innocents
Library Janitor
1993
The X-Files
Diabria · (1 episode)
1993
Percy & Thunder
Pee Wee
1993
Dust Devil
Ben Mukurob
1992
Body Parts
Detective Sawchuck
1991
The Doctor
Dr. Charles Reed (uncredited)
1991
A Rage in Harlem
Big Kathy
1991
Law & Order
Edgar Barkley · (1 episode)
1990
Parker Kane
Kid Lightning
1990
Dream On
U.N. Dignitary · (2 episodes)
1990
Dad
Dr. Chad
1989
Gross Anatomy
Dr. Banumbra
1989
A Dry White Season
Stanley Makhaya
1989
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Dargent Peytraud
1988
Cry Freedom
Father Kani
1987
A Different World
Marcus Mpepo · (1 episode)
1987
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
Sam
1985
A Caribbean Mystery
Cap. Daventry
1983
Knight Rider
Tsombe Kuna · (1 episode)
1982
Roar
Committee
1981
The Island
Wescott
1980
Roots: The Next Generations
African Minister · (1 episode)
1979
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
Pee Wee Spencer
1978
The River Niger
1976
Starsky & Hutch
Lord Harry · (2 episodes)
1975
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Mugger (uncredited)
1970
Fragment of Fear
(uncredited)
1970
Separation
Uncredited
1968
The Comedians
Michel
1967
Jemima + Johnny
Blind Man
1966
Darling
Black Man at French Party (uncredited)
1965
Story Parade
Nathaniel · (1 episode)
1964
Dilemma
Steven Sitole
1962
Dark Africa
Sergeant (as Zachariah Nokae)
1957
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956