Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Date of Birth: 05 Aug 1934

Country: South Africa

Biography: Born in Johannesburg, South Africa,actor Zakes Mokae was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and became one of the most distinguished thespians in South Africa for over two decades. Mokae was one of the few actors capable of crossing the divided racial sections, punctuated by his collaborations with white writer Athol Fugard. Together they founded the radical theater group The Rehearsal Room in the 50s that specifically dealt with his country's injustices. In fact, over the years his pe

Total Credits at Criticker: 21 (Actor)

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    A Caribbean Mystery
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