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John Kani was born on November 30, 1942 in New Brighton, South Africa as Bonsile John Kani. He is an actor and writer, known for Black Panther (2018), Captain America: Civil War (2016) and The Lion King (2019).
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Actor (40 credits)
Actor (40 credits)
2008
Silent Witness
(TV Series)
Dr. Phiri
Dr. Phiri
- Finding Rachel: Part 2
(2008)
... Dr. Phiri
- Finding Rachel: Part 1
(2008)
... Dr. Phiri (uncredited)
2008
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
(TV Series)
Daddy Bapetsi
Daddy Bapetsi
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
(2008)
... Daddy Bapetsi
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Writer (3 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
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Director (2 credits)
Director (2 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Self (10 credits)
Self (10 credits)
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(November 10, 1976 to December 12, 1976) Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona and his play, "Sizwe Bansi Is Dead," was performed at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. See more »
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Kani lost his left eye during a beating by South African police after returning home from a Broadway production of "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead", which was critical of Apartheid. He survived after being left for dead and subsequently won a 1975 Tony Award for his performance. See more »Star Sign:
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