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Waterworld (1995) -- In a future where the polar ice caps have melted and most of Earth is underwater, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl find dry land.
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) -- An anthropologist goes to Haiti after hearing rumors about a drug used by black magic practitioners to turn people in zombies.
Waterworld (1995) -- Home Video Preview
Outbreak (1995) -- Extreme measures are necessary to contain an epidemic of a deadly airborne virus. But how extreme, exactly?
Dad (1989) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal

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Overview

Date of Death:
11 September 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa,actor Zakes Mokae was trained at the... more
Trivia:
Founded the Black Actors Theater in San Francisco with actor Danny Glover... more
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Zakes Mokae obituary
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 10 November 2009, 10:45 AM, PST)

Tony-winning Actor Mokae Dies
 (From WENN. 16 September 2009, 5:16 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Zakes Moakae

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Monk" .... Tonday (1 episode, 2002)
        - Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man (2002) TV episode .... Tonday
  2. "The West Wing" .... President Nimbala (1 episode, 2000)
        - In This White House (2000) TV episode .... President Nimbala

  3. "Oz" .... Kipekemie Jara (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Escape from Oz (1998) TV episode .... Kipekemie Jara
        - Animal Farm (1998) TV episode .... Kipekemie Jara
  4. Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) .... Sulukim
  5. Waterworld (1997) (VG) .... Elder
  6. "The X Files" .... Diabria (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Teliko (1996) TV episode .... Diabria
  7. Waterworld (1995) .... Priam
  8. Outbreak (1995) .... Dr. Benjamin Iwabi
  9. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) .... Dr. Zeko
    ... aka Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn (USA: complete title)
  10. "Dream On" .... U. N. Dignitary (2 episodes, 1994)
        - The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Part 2 (1994) TV episode .... U. N. Dignitary
        - The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Part 1 (1994) TV episode .... U. N. Dignitary
  11. "Law & Order" .... Edgar Barkley (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Wager (1994) TV episode .... Edgar Barkley
  12. Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story (1994) (TV) .... Harding
  13. Slaughter of the Innocents (1993) .... Library Janitor
  14. Percy & Thunder (1993) (TV) .... Pee Wee
    ... aka Percy and Thunder (Australia)
  15. Dust Devil (1992) .... Ben Mukurob
  16. Body Parts (1991) .... Detective Sawchuck
  17. The Doctor (1991) (uncredited) .... Dr. Charles Reed
  18. A Rage in Harlem (1991) .... Big Kathy
  19. Parker Kane (1990) (TV) .... Kid Lightning

  20. Dad (1989) .... Dr. Chad
  21. Gross Anatomy (1989) .... Dr. Banumbra
    ... aka A Cut Above
  22. A Dry White Season (1989) .... Stanley Makhaya
  23. "Valerie" .... Thomas Mambukwe (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
        - Strangers on a Train (1989) TV episode .... Thomas Mambukwe
  24. "A Different World" .... Marcus Mpepo (1 episode, 1988)
        - Dr. Cupid (1988) TV episode .... Marcus Mpepo
  25. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) .... Dargent Peytraud
    ... aka The Wes Craven's Serpent and the Rainbow (Australia)
  26. Cry Freedom (1987) .... Father Kani
  27. 'Master Harold'... and the Boys (1985) (TV) .... Sam
  28. A Caribbean Mystery (1983) (TV) .... Captain Daventry
    ... aka Agatha Christie's A Caribbean Mystery (UK: complete title)
  29. "Knight Rider" .... Tsombe Kuna (1 episode, 1983)
        - Goliath (1983) TV episode .... Tsombe Kuna
  30. Roar (1981) (as Zakes Moakae) .... Committee Member
  31. The Island (1980) .... Wescott

  32. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... African Minister
  33. One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story (1978) (TV) .... Pee Wee Spencer
    ... aka Man of Passion (USA: alternative title)
  34. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Lord Harry (1 episode, 1976)
        - Murder at Sea (1976) TV episode .... Lord Harry
  35. The River Niger (1976)
  36. Fragment of Fear (1970)
    ... aka Freelance

  37. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... John Smith (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
        - Hazel and Her New Gas Cooker (1969) TV episode .... John Smith
  38. "The Troubleshooters" .... Joshua Macey (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Mogul (USA)
        - The Day the Sea Caught Fire (1968) TV episode .... Joshua Macey
  39. The Comedians (1967) .... Michel
    ... aka Les comédiens (France)
  40. Darling (1965) (uncredited) .... Black man at French party
  41. "Theatre 625" .... Shale (1 episode, 1965)
        - Seek Her Out (1965) TV episode .... Shale
  42. "Crane" .... Achmet (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Man with the Big Feet (1964) TV episode .... Achmet
  43. "Danger Man" .... Personal Assistant (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Secret Agent (USA)
    ... aka Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title)
        - The Galloping Major (1964) TV episode .... Personal Assistant
  44. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Blood Knot (1963) TV episode
  45. Dilemma (1962/II)
    ... aka A World of Strangers
Self:
  1. Gensyn med Johannesburg (1996) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  2. In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1993) .... Himself

  3. The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Best Supporting Actor Winner [Play]
Archive Footage:
  1. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself


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