Acting
John Kani
- Titles
- 36movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1974 to 2024, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Final Solution87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Warfare3.5average 1.2
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Spiritual3.5average 2.0
- Catharsis6.3average 5.1
- Wonder4.5average 3.4
- Violence5.3average 4.2
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.4
- Dark Humor1.8, average 2.8
- Cringe Humor1.3, average 2.2
- Eroticism0.9, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- South Africa 3
- Moral Ambiguity 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.
Winston NtshonaActorPlayhouse, Marigolds in August, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead
Athol FugardActorPlayhouse, Marigolds in August, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead
Derek JacobiActorEndgame, Jail Caesar
Mark StrongActorMurder Mystery 2, Endgame
Chiwetel EjioforActorThe Lion King, Endgame
Sandra PrinslooActorMiss Julie, Soweto Green
Jeff NathansonWriterThe Lion King, Mufasa: The Lion King- JJames RobbCinematographerOptions, Nothing But The Truth
Movies and TV shows
402020s
6 titles · average score 60
as Rafiki (voice)
as Colonel Ulenga
as Narrator/Self
TV show · as T'Chaka (voice)
TV show · as T'Chaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Brick (voice)
2010s
9 titles · average score 68
as Rafiki (voice)
as Colonel Ulenga
as T'Chaka
as King T'Chaka
as Narrator
as Marius
as Julius Twala Snr.
as General Cominius
as Old Gisani
2000s
5 titles · average score 71
as Oliver Tambo
as Sipho
TV show · as Max Khulu
as Stone
as Rev. Peter Lekota
1990s
7 titles · average score 68
as Bogle
as Ben
as Samuel
TV show · as Dr. Phiri
as Dr. Curtis
as School Principal
TV show
1980s
8 titles · average score 63
as Jonas
as Othello
as Julius
as Khatana
as John
as Moses
as Melton
1970s
5 titles · average score 72
as Sgt. Jesse Blake
as George O'Brien
TV show · as Styles / Buntu
as Styles/Buntu
TV show · as George O'Brien