Portrait of John Matshikiza

Acting

John Matshikiza

Career

Active from 1978 to 1996, busiest in 1987 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Matshikiza Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pop Culture
    1.0, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5
  • Family Dynamics
    4.3, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Justice 2
  • Neo-Noir 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 55
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)
GoodWatch score 53

as President Habyarimana

Wah-Wah
Wah-Wah (2005)
GoodWatch score 59

as Dr. Zim Mzimba

Hard Copy
Hard Copy (2005)

TV show ยท as Xolani Modise

Beyond Borders
Beyond Borders (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

as Dawit Ningpopo

Hijack Stories
Hijack Stories (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

as 'Bra Biza' director

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 51
Born Free: A New Adventure
Born Free: A New Adventure (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as George Luello

The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 (1995)
GoodWatch score 39

as Police Detective

Woman of Desire
Woman of Desire (1994)
GoodWatch score 36

as Det. Louis Stone

The Air Up There
The Air Up There (1994)
GoodWatch score 36

as Mingori Mining Company Clerk

Yankee Zulu
Yankee Zulu (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Zulu Mashabela

Dust Devil
Dust Devil (1992)
GoodWatch score 55

as Joe Niemand

African Skies
African Skies (1992)

TV show

Soldier Soldier
Soldier Soldier (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Sgt Samuel Kekana

Escape From Kampala
Escape From Kampala (1991)

as Wycliffe Kato

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 62
The Play on One
The Play on One (1988)

TV show ยท as Wycliffe Kato

Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

as Mapetla

Mandela
Mandela (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

as Walter Sisulu

The Trial of Klaus Barbie
The Trial of Klaus Barbie (1987)

as M'bemba

Dust
Dust (1985)
GoodWatch score 52

as Hendrick

Desert of Lies
Desert of Lies (1984)

as Bushman

By George!
By George! (1982)

as Ebangu

1970s

4 titles ยท average score 72
Victims of Apartheid
Victims of Apartheid (1978)

as Henry

Child of Hope
Child of Hope (1975)

as Shihungeleni

Playhouse
Playhouse (1974)

TV show ยท as Ebangu

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Henry