Zakes Mokae (5 August 1934 – 11 September 2009) was a South African actor and musician. An émigré from South Africa due to its Apartheid policies, he formed a collaborative friendship with Boer playwright Athol Fugard, eventually winning a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in Fugard’s play "Master Harold"... and the Boys. He was also well-known for the films The Serpent and the Rainbow, A Dry White Season, and Vampire in Brooklyn.
Mokae was married twice to the same woman—Marilyn Mokae—the second time lasting until his death from stroke complications in 2009. They had one child.
Works with Zakes Mokae:
Film
- 1957 Zonker Africa: Sergeant
- 1961 Tremor
- 1962 Dilemma: Steven Sitole
- 1965 Darling: Black Man at French Party (Uncredited Role)
- 1967 The Comedians: Michel
- 1970 Fragment of Fear (Uncredited)
- 1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer: Mugger (Uncredited)
- 1976 The River Niger: Dutch
- 1978 One In A Million The Ron Le Flore Story: Pee Wee Spencer (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1980 The Island (1980): Wescott
- 1981 Roar: Committee Member
- 1983 A Caribbean Mystery: Captain Daventry (TV Movie)
- 1985 "Master Harold"... and the Boys: Sam (TV Movie)
- 1987 Cry Freedom: Father Kani
- 1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow: Dargent Peytaud
- 1989 A Dry White Season: Stanley
- 1989 Gross Anatomy: Dr. Banumbra
- 1989 Dad: Dr. Chad
- 1990 Parker Kane: Kid Lightning (TV Movie)
- 1991 A Rage In Harlem: Big Kathy
- 1991 Body Parts: Detective Sawchuck
- 1991 The Doctor: Dr. Charles Reed (Uncredited)
- 1992 Dust Devil: Ben Mukorob
- 1993 Slaughter Of The Innocents: Library Janitor
- 1993 Percy And Thunder: Pee Wee (TV Movie)
- 1994 Rise And Walk The Dennis Byrd Story: Harding (TV Movie)
- 1995 Outbreak: Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
- 1995 Waterworld: Priam
- 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn: Dr. Zeko
- 1998 Krippendorf's Tribe: Sulukim
Television
- 1963 Armchair Theatre: Zachariah (1 episode)
- 1964 Story Parade: Nathaniel (1 episode)
- 1964 Danger Man: Personal Assistant (1 episode)
- 1964 Crane: Achmet (1 episode)
- 1965 Theatre 625: Shale (1 episode)
- 1968 Market In Honey Lane: Prince Ahmed (1 episode)
- 1968 Mogul: Joshua Macey (1 episode)
- 1968 The Old Campaigner: Police Lieutenant (1 episode)
- 1969 Thirty Minute Theatre: Colonel Okpara (1 episode)
- 1969 ITV Sunday Night Theatre: John Smith (1 episode)
- 1969 Plays Of Today: Nguru (1 episode)
- 1969 ITV Playhouse: Gavin Lesotho (1 episode)
- 1976 Starsky & Hutch: Lord Harry (2 episodes)
- 1979 Roots The Next Generations: African Minister (1 episode)
- 1983 Knight Rider: Tsombe Kuna (2 episodes)
- 1988 A Different World: Marcus Mpepo (1 episode)
- 1989 Valerie: Thomas Mambukwe (1 episode)
- 1994 Law & Order: Edgar Barkley (1 episode)
- 1994 Dream On: U.N. Dignitary (2 episodes)
- 1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child: Mr. Bakoosa (1 episode)
- 1996 The X-Files: Diabria (1 episode)
- 1998 Oz: Kipekemie Jara (2 episodes)
- 2000 The West Wing: President Nimbala (1 episode)
- 2002 Monk: Tonday Mawwaka (1 episode)
