Acting
John Kani
- 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 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.4
- Dark Humor1.9, average 2.8
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 4
- South Africa 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Political Drama 2
- Apartheid Era 2
- Social Justice 2
- Political Awakening 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Winston NtshonaActorPlayhouse, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead, Marigolds in August
Athol FugardActorPlayhouse, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead, Marigolds in August
Sandra PrinslooActorMiss Julie, Soweto Green
Derek JacobiActorEndgame, Jail Caesar
Chiwetel EjioforActorThe Lion King, Endgame
Mark StrongActorMurder Mystery 2, Endgame- JJames RobbCinematographerOptions, Nothing But The Truth
Jeff NathansonWriterMufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King
Movies and TV shows
402020s
6 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 61as Rafiki (voice)
GoodWatch score 49as Colonel Ulenga
GoodWatch score 56as Narrator/Self
GoodWatch score 73TV show · as T'Chaka (voice)
GoodWatch score 70TV show · as T'Chaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 50as Brick (voice)
2010s
9 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 60as Rafiki (voice)
GoodWatch score 48as Colonel Ulenga
GoodWatch score 82as T'Chaka
GoodWatch score 81as King T'Chaka
as Narrator
as Marius
as Julius Twala Snr.
GoodWatch score 73as General Cominius
GoodWatch score 65as Old Gisani
2000s
5 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 62as Oliver Tambo
as Sipho
GoodWatch score 79TV show · as Max Khulu
GoodWatch score 61as Stone
GoodWatch score 87as Rev. Peter Lekota
1990s
7 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 74as Bogle
as Ben
GoodWatch score 59as Samuel
GoodWatch score 75TV show · as Dr. Phiri
as Dr. Curtis
GoodWatch score 65as School Principal
TV show
1980s
8 titles · average score 63
as Othello
as Jonas
GoodWatch score 72as Julius
as Khatana
as John
GoodWatch score 70as Willie
GoodWatch score 49as Moses
as Melton
1970s
5 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 72as Sgt. Jesse Blake
as George O'Brien
TV show · as Styles / Buntu
as Styles/Buntu
GoodWatch score 72TV show · as George O'Brien