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Hakeem Kae-Kazim

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Black Sails (2014)
A new wave of animation stars to take you on a wildly entertaining ride into Africa's future. Inspired by the continent's diverse histories and cultures, these action-packed sci-fi and fantasy stories present bold visions of advanced technology, aliens, spirits and monsters imagined from uniquely African perspectives.
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Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (2023– )
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From Blockbusters to the prime time small screen, Hakeem Kae-Kazim has made his impact in the world of entertainment and has worked alongside many industry greats. This talented actor gained international notoriety for his wonderful portrayal of George Rutugunda in the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, which led to leading roles in the TNT movie Librarian 2; opposite Noah Wyle, and The Triangle opposite Eric Stoltz and Sam Neill. Enjoying playing feisty and exciting characters, Hakeem's list of impressive credits include Pirates of the Caribbean III, Lost, Cane with Jimmy Smits, Law & Order: SVU with Mariska Hargitay, The Triangle with Sam Neill, The Librarian with Gabrielle Anwar, X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Hugh Jackman, The 4th Kind alongside Milla Jovovich and Darfur with Billy Zane.

Hakeem is often recognized for his recurring role as Colonel Dubaku, through which he wowed audiences with his stunning performance in 24's' Season 7, and in the prequel movie Redemption. Hakeem both produced and starred in Black November with Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, as well as the award-winning film Man on Ground and Last Flight to Abuja. Hakeem's recent films include Half of a Yellow Sun and A Chance of Rain

His distinctive voice has also been shared in many popular video games including Halo, Call of Duty and The Bourne Conspiracy. Hakeem is well loved for his TV work, which recently has included many primetime shows including Human Target, Criminal Minds, NAVY NCIS, Law and Order, Cobert Affairs, Strike Back and Gotham. He also starred as Mr. Scott in Michael Bay's exciting series Black Sails, which was commissioned for a third series, also starring as The Prophet, in NBC's Dominion, and as Samson, in the exciting miniseries Roots.

In the BBC/Netflix drama Troy - Fall of a City, Hakeem starred as Zeus and voiced the role of Krogan on the Disney Channel's hit series How to Train Your Dragon. Hakeem's recent films include 24 Hours to Live and the drama Serenity, starring Mathew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. He also appeared in the US drama Forty North and joined the remake of the classic TV series Dynasty starring as the Colby Patriarch.

Hakeem recently filmed the much-awaited feature King Kong v Godzilla playing Admiral Wilcox, Mambo in Local film Riding with Sugar, Zimbabwean revolutionary Robert Mugabe in MUGABE and Joseph Damba in the TV series Deep State II.
BornOctober 1
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BornOctober 1
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations

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Hakeem Kae-Kazim in The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Gotham (2014)
Colm Feore and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in 24 (2001)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Hannah New in Black Sails (2014)
Takayo Fischer, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and Ghassan Massoud in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Don Cheadle and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Sergio Calderón, Humberto Fernández Tristan, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Toby Stephens, Ray Stevenson, Toby Schmitz, Luke Roberts, Zach McGowan, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Clara Paget, and Hannah New in Black Sails (2014)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Black Sails (2014)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Jaye Razor in NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim in 24 (2001)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Enuka Okuma in 24 (2001)

Known for:

Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
7.1
  • Captain Jocard
  • 2007
Shun Oguri in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Godzilla vs. Kong
6.3
  • Admiral Wilcox
  • 2021
Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Mosa Kaiser, Sophie Okonedo, Ofentse Modiselle, and Mathabo Pieterson in Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Hotel Rwanda
8.1
  • George Rutaganda
  • 2004
Milla Jovovich, Will Patton, and Corey Johnson in The Fourth Kind (2009)
The Fourth Kind
5.9
  • Awolowa Odusami
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
    • (voice)
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Mugabe
    • President Robert Mugabe
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Hammarskjöld
    • Moise Tshombe
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Nganù
    • 2023
  • Anansi Boys
    • Tiger
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Blacbet'
    • Makawa
    • Pre-production
  • Fight Like a Girl
    • Bagunda
    • Post-production
  • The Devil's Right Hand
    • Josiah Baynes
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
    Death in Paradise
    • Marvin Peters
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton in Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
    Dangerous Liaisons
    • Majordome
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Anikulapo (2022)
    Anikulapo
    • Oba Aderoju
    • 2022
  • Marrying a Campbell (2021)
    Marrying a Campbell
    • Charles Campbell
    • 2021
  • Cornelia Guest, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Emrhys Cooper, Fiona Dourif, Olivia Sui, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley, Taylor Bagley, and Donal Brophy in The Shuroo Process (2021)
    The Shuroo Process
    • Willie
    • 2021
  • Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Eleanor Tomlinson, and Savannah Steyn in Intergalactic (2021)
    Intergalactic
    • Yann Harper
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Shun Oguri in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
    Godzilla vs. Kong
    • Admiral Wilcox
    • 2021
  • Richard Dormer, Ralph Ineson, Marama Corlett, Lara Rossi, Craig Macrae, Adam Hugill, and Joni Ayton-Kent in The Watch (2020)
    The Watch
    • Captain John Keel
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Matt Lanter in Chasing the Rain (2020)
    Chasing the Rain
    • Matua
    • 2020
  • Cracka (2020)
    Cracka
    • Dex Jackson
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Riding with Sugar (2020)
    Riding with Sugar
    • Mambo
    • 2020
  • Kate Winslet and Mackenzie Foy in Black Beauty (2020)
    Black Beauty
    • Terry
    • 2020
  • Beyond Blue (2020)
    Beyond Blue
    • André (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • Santana (2020)
    Santana
    • Obi Chukwu
    • 2020
  • Fried Barry (2020)
    Fried Barry
    • Kingpin
    • 2020

Producer

  • Mugabe
    • associate producer (as Hakeem Kae Kazim)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Yefon
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Cracka (2020)
    Cracka
    • co-producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Comatose
    • associate producer
    • 2019
  • Bypass (2017)
    Bypass
    • associate producer
    • 2017
  • Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Akon in Black November (2012)
    Black November
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Man on Ground (2011)
    Man on Ground
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Vivica A. Fox and Tom Sizemore in Black Gold (2011)
    Black Gold
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Coming to South Africa 2
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Coming to South Africa
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2004
  • God Is African (2003)
    God Is African
    • producer
    • 2003

Director

  • It's the Blackness
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Blacbet'
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos10

Half of a Yellow Sun
Clip 3:14
Half of a Yellow Sun
Hurricane in the Rose Garden
Clip 2:43
Hurricane in the Rose Garden
Official Teaser
Trailer 0:31
Official Teaser
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:23
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:23
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:16
Official Trailer
The Fourth Kind: Trailer #1
Trailer 2:32
The Fourth Kind: Trailer #1
Attack On Darfur
Trailer 1:23
Attack On Darfur
Hurricane In The Rose Garden
Trailer 1:17
Hurricane In The Rose Garden
Othello SA
Trailer 2:01
Othello SA

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Hakeem Kae Kassim
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • October 1
    • Nigeria
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with Antony Sher, Deborah Findlay, Pippa Guard, John Carlisle, Gregory Doran, Nicholas Farrell, and Phil Daniels in the cast. Bill Alexander was director.

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    Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Parents emigrated to study in the United Kingdom when Hakeem was 1 and moved South Africa when he was 25.

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