Bonsile John Kani Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Kani was born on November 30, 1942 in New Brighton, South Africa as Bonsile John Kani. He is an actor and writer, known for The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), The Wild Geese (1978) and Nothing But the Truth (2008).
He and Winston Ntshona were awarded the 1975 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actor for "Sizwe Banzi is Dead & the Island," on Broadway in New York City.
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Winston Ntshona, Athol Fugard and his play, "Size Banzi Is Dead & The Island," on Broadway in New York City was nominated for a 1975 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Play.
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Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award, along with his co-star Winston Ntshona, as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island." Was also nominated with Ntshona and Athol Fugard as co-authors in the Best Play nomination for the same production.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
I am Khama
2019
announced
Chief Batwen (voice)
The Suit
2016/II
Short
Mr. Maphikela
Captain America: Civil War
2016
King T'Chaka
Wallander
2015
TV Series
Max Khulu
Jail Caesar
2012
Marius
iNkaba
2012
TV Series
Mkhuseli Mthetho
How to Steal 2 Million
2011
Julius Twala Snr.
Janapriyan
2011
Coriolanus
2011
General Cominius
White Lion
2010
Old Gisani
Endgame
2009/I
Oliver Tambo
Silent Witness
2008
TV Series
Dr. Phiri
Nothing But the Truth
2008/II
Sipho
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2008
TV Series
Daddy Bapetsi
The Bird Can't Fly
2007
Stone
Hillside
2006
TV Series
Dr. Vincent Maloka
Final Solution
2001
Rev. Peter Lekota
The Tichborne Claimant
1998
Bogle
Kap der Rache
1997
TV Movie
Inspektor Khumalo
Kini & Adams
1997
Ben
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
Samuel
Soweto Green: This Is a 'Tree' Story
1995
Dr. Curtis Tshabalala
Sarafina!
1992
School Principal
Othello
1989
TV Movie
Othello
The Native Who Caused All the Trouble
1989
Tselilo Mseme
A Dry White Season
1989
Julius
Options
1989
Jonas Mabote
An African Dream
1987
Khatana
Saturday Night at the Palace
1987
September
Miss Julie
1986
TV Movie
John
'Master Harold'... and the Boys
1985
TV Movie
Willie
Killing Heat
1981
Moses
Marigolds in August
1980
Melton
Play for Today
1978
TV Series
George O'Brien
The Wild Geese
1978
Sgt. Jesse Link
2nd House
1974
TV Series
BBC2 Playhouse
1974
TV Series
Styles / Buntu
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
iNkaba
2012
TV Series
Nothing But the Truth
2008/II
original play / writer
BBC2 Playhouse
1974
TV Series deviser - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
iNkaba
2012
TV Series
Nothing But the Truth
2008/II
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1993
Documentary
Himself
The 29th Annual Tony Awards
1975
TV Special
Himself
Theater of Survival: Life and Times of the Space
2017
Documentary post-production
When Voices Meet: One Divided Country; One United Choir; One Courageous Journey
2015
Documentary
John Kani
21 Icons
2014
TV Series documentary
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Gensyn med Johannesburg
1996
Documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Silver Etalon de Yennega
Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival
$1.9 Million
