Movies (Acting Roles)
Mufasa: The Lion King
John Kani was 81 in Mufasa: The Lion King as 'Rafiki (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2024
Murder Mystery 2
John Kani was 79 in Murder Mystery 2 as 'Colonel Ulenga'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 2023
Seal Team
John Kani was 77 in Seal Team as 'Brick (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 2021
The Lion King
John Kani was 75 in The Lion King as 'Rafiki (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2019
Murder Mystery
John Kani was 75 in Murder Mystery as 'Colonel Ulenga'.Movie Released: Sat, May 25 2019
Black Panther
John Kani was 74 in Black Panther as 'T'Chaka'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2018
Jail Caesar
John Kani was 68 in Jail Caesar Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 2012
How to Steal 2 Million
John Kani was 67 in How to Steal 2 Million as 'Julius Twala Snr.'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 2011
Coriolanus
John Kani was 67 in Coriolanus as 'General Cominius'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 14 2011
White Lion
John Kani was 66 in White Lion as 'Old Gisani'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 2010
Nothing But The Truth
John Kani was 65 in Nothing But The Truth as 'Sipho'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 2009
Endgame
John Kani was 65 in Endgame as 'Oliver Tambo'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 2009
The Bird Can't Fly
John Kani was 64 in The Bird Can't Fly as 'Stone'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 2008
Final Solution
John Kani was 57 in Final Solution as 'Rev. Peter Lekota'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 2001
Kini & Adams
John Kani was 53 in Kini & Adams as 'Ben'.Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1997
Soweto Green
John Kani was 51 in Soweto Green as 'Dr. Curtis'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Sarafina!
John Kani was 48 in Sarafina! as 'School Principal'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992
Othello
John Kani was 46 in Othello as 'Othello'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1989
A Dry White Season
John Kani was 45 in A Dry White Season as 'Julius'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1989
Options
John Kani was 45 in Options as 'Jonas'.Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1989
An African Dream
John Kani was 43 in An African Dream as 'Khatana'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
The Grass Is Singing
John Kani was 37 in The Grass Is Singing as 'Moses'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 1981
A Sizwe Bansi Workshop
John Kani was 37 in A Sizwe Bansi Workshop as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Marigolds in August
John Kani was 37 in Marigolds in August as 'Melton'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1980
Victims of Apartheid
John Kani was 34 in Victims of Apartheid as 'George O'Brien'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978
The Wild Geese
John Kani was 34 in The Wild Geese as 'Sgt. Jesse Blake'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
John Kani was 30 in Sizwe Bansi is Dead as 'Styles/Buntu'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 1974
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
What If...?
John Kani was 77+ in What If...? as 'T'Chaka (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2021
Marvel Studios Legends
John Kani was 77+ in Marvel Studios Legends as 'T'Chaka (archive footage) (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 2021
Wallander
John Kani was 65+ in Wallander as 'Max Khulu'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 30 2008
Silent Witness
John Kani was 52+ in Silent Witness as 'Dr. Phiri'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996
African Skies
John Kani was 48+ in African Skies TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1992
Playhouse
John Kani was 30+ in Playhouse TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Play for Today
John Kani was 26+ in Play for Today as 'George O'Brien'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
