Zakes Mokae

About

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

Law & OrderSeries • 1990The X-FilesSeries • 1993MonkSeries • 2002The West WingSeries • 1999Knight RiderSeries • 1982OzSeries • 1997ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967A Different WorldSeries • 1987Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975Theatre 625Series • 1964Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965Dream OnSeries • 1990ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries • 1969Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries • 1995WaterworldMovie • 1995OutbreakMovie • 1995Roots: The Next GenerationsSeries • 1979The Serpent and the RainbowMovie • 1988DadMovie • 1989The IslandMovie • 1980Vampire in BrooklynMovie • 1995The DoctorMovie • 1991RoarMovie • 1981Cry FreedomMovie • 1987