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.
- Politics4.9average 2.6
- Warfare3.3average 1.2
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Spiritual3.3average 2.0
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
- Wonder4.4average 3.4
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Violence5.2average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.3
- Dark Humor1.9, average 2.8
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
- Eroticism1.0, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 4
- South Africa 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Apartheid Era 2
- Political Drama 2
- Social Justice 2
- Political Awakening 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Athol FugardActorPlayhouse, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead, Marigolds in August
Winston NtshonaActorPlayhouse, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead, Marigolds in August
Chiwetel EjioforActorThe Lion King, Endgame
Derek JacobiActorEndgame, Jail Caesar
Sandra PrinslooActorMiss Julie, Soweto Green
Mark StrongActorMurder Mystery 2, Endgame
Jeff NathansonWriterMufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King- JJames RobbCinematographerOptions, Nothing But The Truth
Movies and TV shows
402020s
6 titles · average score 60
61
as Rafiki (voice)
49
as Colonel Ulenga
56
as Narrator/Self
73
TV show · as T'Chaka (voice)
70
TV show · as T'Chaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
48
as Brick (voice)
2010s
9 titles · average score 68
62
as Rafiki (voice)
48
as Colonel Ulenga
82
as T'Chaka
81
as King T'Chaka
as Narrator
as Marius
as Julius Twala Snr.
73
as General Cominius
65
as Old Gisani
2000s
5 titles · average score 71
58
as Oliver Tambo
as Sipho
61
as Stone
79
TV show · as Max Khulu
87
as Rev. Peter Lekota
1990s
7 titles · average score 68
74
as Bogle
as Ben
59
as Samuel
76
TV show · as Dr. Phiri
as Dr. Curtis
65
as School Principal
TV show
1980s
8 titles · average score 63
as Jonas
as Othello
71
as Julius
as Khatana
as John
49
as Moses
as Melton
1970s
5 titles · average score 70
68
as Sgt. Jesse Blake
as George O'Brien
TV show · as Styles / Buntu
as Styles/Buntu
72
TV show · as George O'Brien