Acting
John Kani
- Titles
- 35movies7TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19742024
- Leading roles
- 18top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Final Solution84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics5.3average 2.6
- Warfare3.3average 1.2
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Violence5.6average 4.3
- Catharsis6.4average 5.1
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Adrenaline6.1average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Eroticism0.8, average 1.8
- Cringe Humor1.4, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- South Africa 3
- Character-Driven 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Social Justice 2
- Political Awakening 2
- Apartheid Era 2
- Political Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Athol FugardActorPlayhouse, Marigolds in August, Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Winston NtshonaActorPlayhouse, Marigolds in August, Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Sandra PrinslooActorMiss Julie, Soweto Green
Derek JacobiActorEndgame, Jail Caesar
Chiwetel EjioforActorThe Lion King, Endgame
Mark StrongActorMurder Mystery 2, Endgame
Jeff NathansonWriterMufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King- JJames RobbCinematographerOptions, Nothing But The Truth
Movies and TV shows
392020s
5 titles · average score 67
69
as Rafiki (voice)
60
as Colonel Ulenga
76
TV show · as T'Chaka (voice)
69
TV show · as T'Chaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
62
as Brick (voice)
2010s
9 titles · average score 68
69
as Rafiki (voice)
61
as Colonel Ulenga
73
as T'Chaka
76
as King T'Chaka
as Narrator
as Marius
as Julius Twala Snr.
59
as General Cominius
as Old Gisani
2000s
5 titles · average score 73
60
as Oliver Tambo
as Sipho
75
TV show · as Max Khulu
as Stone
84
as Rev. Peter Lekota
1990s
7 titles · average score 69
71
as Bogle
as Ben
68
as Samuel
78
TV show · as Dr. Phiri
as Dr. Curtis
62
as School Principal
TV show
1980s
8 titles · average score 61
as Jonas
as Othello
68
as Julius
as Khatana
as John
46
as Moses
as Melton
1970s
5 titles · average score 69
68
as Sgt. Jesse Blake
as George O'Brien
TV show · as Styles / Buntu
as Styles/Buntu
70
TV show · as George O'Brien