Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

1934-08-05 – 2009-09-11 (age 75) 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.

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Known For

Waterworld
Waterworld

1995

as Priam

Outbreak
Outbreak

1995

as Dr. Benjamin Iwabi

The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988

as Dargent Peytraud

Dad
Dad

1989

as Dr. Chad

The Doctor
The Doctor

1991

as Dr. Charles Reed (uncredited)

Roar
Roar

1981

as Committee

Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom

1987

as Father Kani

Parker Kane
Parker Kane

1990

as Kid Lightning

The Island
The Island

1980

as Wescott

Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire in Brooklyn

1995

as Dr. Zeko

Body Parts
Body Parts

1991

as Detective Sawchuck

Darling
Darling

1965

as Black Man at French Party (uncredited)

Dust Devil
Dust Devil

1992

as Ben Mukurob

A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season

1989

as Stanley Makhaya

The Comedians
The Comedians

1967

as Michel

A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem

1991

as Big Kathy

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

as Mugger (uncredited)

Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe

1998

as Sulukim

Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy

1989

as Dr. Banumbra

Slaughter of the Innocents
Slaughter of the Innocents

1993

as Library Janitor