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Filmography
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Known For
Black Panther T'Chaka (2018) -
Captain America: Civil War King T'Chaka (2016) -
Coriolanus General Cominius (2011) -
Known For
The Ghost and the Darkness Samuel (1996) -
Actor
Seal Team Brick (2021) -
What If...? T'Chaka (2021) -
The Lion King Rafiki (2019) -
Murder Mystery Colonel Ulenga (2019) -
Black Panther T'Chaka (2018)
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The Suit Mr. Maphikela (2016) -
Captain America: Civil War King T'Chaka (2016)
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Wallander Max Khulu (2015) -
Jail Caesar Marius (2012) -
iNkaba (2012) -
![How to Steal 2 Million]( "How to Steal 2 Million")
How to Steal 2 Million Julius Twala Snr. (2011) -
![Janapriyan]( "Janapriyan")
Janapriyan (2011) -
![Coriolanus]( "Coriolanus")
Coriolanus General Cominius (2011) -
![White Lion]( "White Lion")
White Lion Old Gisani (2010) -
![Endgame]( "Endgame")
Endgame Oliver Tambo (2009) -
![Silent Witness]( "Silent Witness")
Silent Witness Dr. Phiri (2008) -
![Nothing But the Truth]( "Nothing But the Truth")
Nothing But the Truth Sipho (2008) -
![The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency]( "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency")
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Daddy Bapetsi (2008) -
![The Bird Can't Fly]( "The Bird Can't Fly")
The Bird Can't Fly Stone (2007) -
Hillside Dr. Vincent Maloka (2006)
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![Final Solution]( "Final Solution")
Final Solution Rev. Peter Lekota (2001) -
![The Tichborne Claimant]( "The Tichborne Claimant")
The Tichborne Claimant Bogle (1998) -
Kap der Rache Inspektor Khumalo (1997)
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![Kini & Adams]( "Kini & Adams")
Kini & Adams Ben (1997) -
![The Ghost and the Darkness]( "The Ghost and the Darkness")
The Ghost and the Darkness Samuel (1996) -
![Soweto Green: This Is a 'Tree' Story]( "Soweto Green: This Is a 'Tree' Story")
Soweto Green: This Is a 'Tree' Story Dr. Curtis Tshabalala (1995) -
![Sarafina!]( "Sarafina!")
Sarafina! School Principal (1992) -
![Othello]( "Othello")
Othello Othello (1989) -
The Native Who Caused All the Trouble Tselilo Mseme (1989)
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![A Dry White Season]( "A Dry White Season")
A Dry White Season Julius (1989) -
![Options]( "Options")
Options Jonas Mabote (1989) -
![An African Dream]( "An African Dream")
An African Dream Khatana (1988) -
![Saturday Night at the Palace]( "Saturday Night at the Palace")
Saturday Night at the Palace September (1987) -
Miss Julie John (1986)
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!['Master Harold'... and the Boys]( "'Master Harold'... and the Boys")
'Master Harold'... and the Boys Willie (1985) -
![The Grass Is Singing]( "The Grass Is Singing")
The Grass Is Singing Moses (1981) -
![Marigolds in August]( "Marigolds in August")
Marigolds in August Melton (1980) -
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today George O'Brien (1978) -
![The Wild Geese]( "The Wild Geese")
The Wild Geese Sgt. Jesse Link (1978) -
![2nd House]( "2nd House")
2nd House Styles and Buntu in Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (1974) -
Actor
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse Styles (1974) -
Writer
![iNkaba]( "iNkaba")
iNkaba (2012) -
![Nothing But the Truth]( "Nothing But the Truth")
Nothing But the Truth (2008) -
Writer
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse (1974) -
Director
![iNkaba]( "iNkaba")
iNkaba (2012) -
Director
![Nothing But the Truth]( "Nothing But the Truth")
Nothing But the Truth (2008) -
Producer
![iNkaba]( "iNkaba")
iNkaba (2012) -
Producer
![Nothing But the Truth]( "Nothing But the Truth")
Nothing But the Truth (2008) -
Soundtrack
![Black Is King]( "Black Is King")
Black Is King (2020)
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Awards
4 wins & 1 nomination.Personal Details
Born
Bonsile John Kani
New Brighton, South Africa
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