Zakes Mokae

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

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Waterworld

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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Outbreak

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story

1994 ⭐ 6.0

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In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1994 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1998

Krippendorf's Tribe

Sulukim · 1998

⭐ 4.6

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

Dr. Zeko · 1995

⭐ 5.1

Waterworld Notable

Priam · 1995

⭐ 6.2

Outbreak Notable

Dr. Benjamin Iwabi · 1995

⭐ 6.6

1994

Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story

Harding · 1994

⭐ 6.0

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 8.0

1993

Slaughter of the Innocents

Library Janitor · 1993

⭐ 5.5

Percy & Thunder Notable

Pee Wee · 1993

⭐ 8.0

1992

Dust Devil

Ben Mukurob · 1992

⭐ 6.3

1991

Body Parts

Detective Sawchuck · 1991

⭐ 5.9

The Doctor

Dr. Charles Reed (uncredited) · 1991

⭐ 6.5

A Rage in Harlem

Big Kathy · 1991

⭐ 5.4

1990

Parker Kane

Kid Lightning · 1990

⭐ 4.6

1989

Dad

Dr. Chad · 1989

⭐ 6.4

Gross Anatomy

Dr. Banumbra · 1989

⭐ 5.7

A Dry White Season

Stanley Makhaya · 1989

⭐ 6.7

1988

The Serpent and the Rainbow

Dargent Peytraud · 1988

⭐ 6.4

1987

Cry Freedom Notable

Father Kani · 1987

⭐ 7.0

1985

'Master Harold'... and the Boys

Sam · 1985

⭐ 6.6

1983

A Caribbean Mystery

Cap. Daventry · 1983

⭐ 6.3

1981

Roar

Committee · 1981

⭐ 5.9

1980

The Island

Wescott · 1980

⭐ 5.2

1978

One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story

Pee Wee Spencer · 1978

⭐ 6.1

1976

The River Niger Notable

1976

⭐ 7.4

1970

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Mugger (uncredited) · 1970

⭐ 6.0

Fragment of Fear

(uncredited) · 1970

⭐ 5.9

1968

Separation

Uncredited · 1968

⭐ 5.4

1967

The Comedians

Michel · 1967

⭐ 6.1

1966

Jemima + Johnny Notable

Blind Man · 1966

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Kevin Costner

Mariner

Dennis Hopper

Deacon

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Helen

Tina Majorino

Enola

R. D. Call

Enforcer

Dustin Hoffman

Sam Daniels

Rene Russo

Robby Keough

Morgan Freeman

General Billy Ford

Kevin Spacey

Casey Schuler

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Major Salt

Full filmography

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Krippendorf's Tribe

1998 ⭐ 4.6

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Vampire in Brooklyn

1995 ⭐ 5.1

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Waterworld

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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Outbreak

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story

1994 ⭐ 6.0

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In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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Slaughter of the Innocents

1993 ⭐ 5.5

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Percy & Thunder

1993 ⭐ 8.0

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Dust Devil

1992 ⭐ 6.3

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Body Parts

1991 ⭐ 5.9

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The Doctor

1991 ⭐ 6.5

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A Rage in Harlem

1991 ⭐ 5.4

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Parker Kane

1990 ⭐ 4.6

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Dad

1989 ⭐ 6.4

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Gross Anatomy

1989 ⭐ 5.7

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A Dry White Season

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988 ⭐ 6.4

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Cry Freedom

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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'Master Harold'... and the Boys

1985 ⭐ 6.6

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A Caribbean Mystery

1983 ⭐ 6.3