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.

Zakes Mokae

Acting Born August 5, 1934 – Died September 11, 2009 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.

Known For

Law & Order

Edgar Barkley

The X-Files

Diabria

Monk

Tonday

The West Wing

President Nimbala

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee

Knight Rider

Tsombe Kuna

Oz

Kipekemie Jara

A Different World

Marcus Mpepo

Starsky & Hutch

Lord Harry

ITV Playhouse

Gavin Lesotho

Theatre 625

Shale

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Colonel Okpara