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Zakes Mokae (Zakes Makgona Mokae) was born on 5 August, 1934 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an American actor. Discover Zakes Mokae's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
| Popular As |
Zakes Makgona Mokae |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
5 August, 1934 |
| Birthday |
5 August |
| Birthplace |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Date of death |
11 September, 2009 |
| Died Place |
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality |
South Africa
|
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Zakes Mokae Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, Zakes Mokae height not available right now. We will update Zakes Mokae's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Zakes Mokae's Wife?
His wife is Madelyn Mokae (m. 1985–2009), Madelyn Mokae (m. 1966–1978)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Madelyn Mokae (m. 1985–2009), Madelyn Mokae (m. 1966–1978) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Santlo Chontay Mokae |
Zakes Mokae Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zakes Mokae worth at the age of 75 years old? Zakes Mokae’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Zakes Mokae's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Zakes Mokae Social Network
Timeline
Zakes Makgona Mokae (5 August 1934 – 11 September 2009) was a South African-American actor of theatre and film.
Mokae was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, moved to the United Kingdom in 1961, and to the United States in 1969.
He turned to acting at the same time as playwright Athol Fugard was emerging.
The two worked together on Fugard's play, The Blood Knot, from 1961, a two-hander set in South Africa about brothers with the same mother but different fathers; Zach (played by Mokae) is dark skinned and Morris (played by Fugard) is fair skinned.
His early film roles included Darling (1965) as a guest at a wild party, and The Comedians (1967) starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
In 1975, American writer-filmmaker Eon Chontay Cjohnathan gave birth to Zakes Mokae's only child, Santlo (after Mokae's mother) Chontay Mokae.
In later years, Mokae worked as a theatre director for American companies including the Nevada Shakespeare Company.
Later Mokae worked with Fugard on the play "Master Harold"...and the Boys, for which Mokae won the 1982 Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play.
The play was filmed for television in 1985 with Mokae and Matthew Broderick.
His major films are split between anti-apartheid films such as Cry Freedom (1987) and A Dry White Season (1989), and cult horror films such as The Island (1980), Dust Devil (1993), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995), the latter two directed by horror icon Wes Craven.
He also appeared in character roles in many other films including Gross Anatomy (1989), Dad (1989), A Rage in Harlem (1991), Outbreak (1995) and the Kevin Costner film Waterworld (1995).
On television, he has been a guest actor in many series such as The West Wing, Starsky and Hutch, Danger Man, The X-Files, Oz, Monk, A Different World and Knight Rider.
In 1993 Mokae was nominated for a second Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play for The Song of Jacob Zulu by Tug Yourgrau.
Mokae died from complications of a stroke on 11 September 2009 in Las Vegas.
