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John Kani


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Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award, along with his co-star Winston Ntshona, as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island." Was also nominated with Ntshona and Athol Fugard as co-authors in the Best Play nomination for the same production.
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2012 Jail Caesar
Marius
 
2012 iNkaba (TV series)
Mkhuseli Mthetho
 
2011 How to Steal 2 Million
Julius Twala Snr.
 
2011 Janapriyan
 
2010 White Lion
Old Gisani
 
2009 Nothing But the Truth
Sipho
 
2009/I Endgame
Oliver Tambo
 
2008 Silent Witness (TV series)
Dr. Phiri
Finding Rachel: Part 2 (2008) … Dr. Phiri
Finding Rachel: Part 1 (2008) … Dr. Phiri (uncredited)
 
2007 The Bird Can't Fly
Stone
 
2006 Hillside (TV series)
Dr. Vincent Maloka
 
2001 Final Solution
Rev. Peter Lekota
 
1998 The Tichborne Claimant
Bogle
 
1997 Kini & Adams
Ben
 
1997 Kap der Rache (TV movie)
Khumalo
 
1995 Soweto Green
Curtis Tshabalala
 
1992 Sarafina!
School Principal
 
1989 Othello (TV movie)
Othello
 
1989 A Dry White Season
Julius
 
1989 Options
Jonas
 
1987 Saturday Night at the Palace
September
 
1987 An African Dream
Khatana
 
1986 Miss Julie (TV movie)
John
 
1981 Killing Heat
Moses
 
1980 Marigolds in August
Melton
 
1978 Play for Today (TV series)
George O'Brien
Victims of Apartheid (1978) … George O'Brien
 
1978 The Wild Geese
Sgt. Blake Jesse
 
1974 2nd House (TV series)
Athol Fugard (1974)
 
1974 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Buntu / Styles
Sizwe Bansi Is Dead (1974) … Styles/Buntu
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2012 iNkaba (TV series)
 
2009 Nothing But the Truth (original play / writer)
 
1974 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Sizwe Bansi Is Dead (1974) (deviser)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2012 iNkaba (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2012 Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (documentary)
Himself
 

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White Lion -- According to the legend of the Shangaan, white lions are the messengers of the gods, but it has been years since one has been seen in their remote African valley. When a white lion is miraculously born into that valley, a young Shangaan named Gisani, finds himself destined to protect this rare and magnificent creature at all costs. Endgame -- Trailer for this drama The Bird Can't Fly -- Trailer for The Bird Can't Fly
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(1974) He acted in Athol Fugard's plays, "The Island," and "Sizwe Bansi Is Dead," at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, England with Winston Ntshona in the cast. Athol Fugard was also director. See more »

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Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award, along with his co-star Winston Ntshona, as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island." Was also nominated with Ntshona and Athol Fugard as co-authors in the Best Play nomination for the same production. See more »

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