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John Kani
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: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bonsile John Kani (born 1943) is a South African actor, director and playwright
Born
: Tue, Nov 30 1943
Birthplace
: New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
John Kani is
81
years old
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Mufasa: The Lion King
John Kani was
81
in Mufasa: The Lion King
as 'Rafiki (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 18 2024
Murder Mystery 2
John Kani was
79
in Murder Mystery 2
as 'Colonel Ulenga'.
Tue, Mar 28 2023
Seal Team
John Kani was
77
in Seal Team
as 'Brick (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 28 2021
The Lion King
John Kani was
75
in The Lion King
as 'Rafiki (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 12 2019
The Space: Theatre of Survival
John Kani was
75
in The Space: Theatre of Survival
Fri, Jun 07 2019
Murder Mystery
John Kani was
75
in Murder Mystery
as 'Colonel Ulenga'.
Sat, May 25 2019
Black Panther
John Kani was
74
in Black Panther
as 'T'Chaka'.
Tue, Feb 13 2018
Captain America: Civil War
John Kani was
72
in Captain America: Civil War
as 'King T'Chaka'.
Wed, Apr 27 2016
1994: The Bloody Miracle
John Kani was
70
in 1994: The Bloody Miracle
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Jail Caesar
John Kani was
68
in Jail Caesar
Thu, Jun 28 2012
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
John Kani was
68
in Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 28 2012
How to Steal 2 Million
John Kani was
67
in How to Steal 2 Million
as 'Julius Twala Snr.'.
Fri, Sep 02 2011
Coriolanus
John Kani was
67
in Coriolanus
as 'General Cominius'.
Mon, Feb 14 2011
White Lion
John Kani was
66
in White Lion
as 'Old Gisani'.
Fri, Feb 19 2010
Nothing But The Truth
John Kani was
65
in Nothing But The Truth
as 'Sipho'.
Sun, Nov 01 2009
Endgame
John Kani was
65
in Endgame
as 'Oliver Tambo'.
Sun, Jan 18 2009
The Bird Can't Fly
John Kani was
64
in The Bird Can't Fly
as 'Stone'.
Thu, Jan 03 2008
The Tichborne Claimant
John Kani was
54
in The Tichborne Claimant
as 'Bogle'.
Sat, Aug 01 1998
Kini & Adams
John Kani was
53
in Kini & Adams
as 'Ben'.
Sat, May 10 1997
The Ghost and the Darkness
John Kani was
52
in The Ghost and the Darkness
as 'Samuel'.
Fri, Oct 11 1996
Soweto Green
John Kani was
51
in Soweto Green
as 'Dr. Curtis'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
John Kani was
50
in In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Sarafina!
John Kani was
48
in Sarafina!
as 'School Principal'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
The Native Who Caused All the Trouble
John Kani was
46
in The Native Who Caused All the Trouble
Fri, May 11 1990
Othello
John Kani was
46
in Othello
as 'Othello'.
Wed, Dec 27 1989
A Dry White Season
John Kani was
45
in A Dry White Season
as 'Julius'.
Wed, Sep 20 1989
Options
John Kani was
45
in Options
as 'Jonas'.
Sat, May 27 1989
Saturday Night at the Palace
John Kani was
44
in Saturday Night at the Palace
Sat, Dec 12 1987
An African Dream
John Kani was
43
in An African Dream
as 'Khatana'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
John Kani was
41
in 'Master Harold'... and the Boys
as 'Willie'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
The Grass Is Singing
John Kani was
37
in The Grass Is Singing
as 'Moses'.
Sun, Aug 30 1981
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
John Kani was
37
in A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Marigolds in August
John Kani was
37
in Marigolds in August
as 'Melton'.
Wed, Dec 31 1980
Victims of Apartheid
John Kani was
34
in Victims of Apartheid
as 'George O'Brien'.
Tue, Oct 24 1978
The Wild Geese
John Kani was
34
in The Wild Geese
as 'Sgt. Jesse Blake'.
Wed, Jun 28 1978
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
John Kani was
30
in Sizwe Bansi is Dead
as 'Styles/Buntu'.
Wed, Mar 13 1974
The Man in the Mirror
John Kani will be
81+
in The Man in the Mirror
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)
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What If...?
John Kani was
77
+
in What If...?
as 'T'Chaka (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2021
Marvel Studios Legends
John Kani was
77
+
in Marvel Studios Legends
as 'T'Chaka (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 2021
Wallander
John Kani was
65
+
in Wallander
as 'Max Khulu'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 30 2008
Silent Witness
John Kani was
52
+
in Silent Witness
as 'Dr. Phiri'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996
African Skies
John Kani was
48
+
in African Skies
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1992
Playhouse
John Kani was
30
+
in Playhouse
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Play for Today
John Kani was
26
+
in Play for Today
as 'George O'Brien'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
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