Fana Mokoena
| Fana Mokoena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fana Mokoena 13 May 1971 Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | None |
| Partner(s) | None |
Fana Mokoena (born 13 May 1971) is a South African actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Rwandan general Augustin Bizimungu in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda.[1] He has also played in a number of theatre pieces, his most recent being Nongogo directed by James Ngcobo. In 2013, Mokoena portrayed UN Deputy Secretary-General Thierry Umutoni in World War Z and Govan Mbeki in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He is an executive member of the 3rd largest political party in South Africa, the EFF, and a member of Parliament in the National Assembly.
Filmography
- Dangerous Ground (1997) as Youth
- Generations (1998) (TV series) as Dr. Mandla Sithole
- Country of My Skull (2004) (uncredited) as Mandla
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as General Bizimungu[2]
- The LAB (2006) South African TV series as Jaws Bengu
- Wild at Heart (2008, 2010) (TV series) as Mr Ekotto
- Machine Gun Preacher (2011) as John Garang
- Safe House (2012) as Officer in charge
- World War Z (2013) as Thierry Umutoni[3]
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) as Govan Mbeki
References
- ↑ http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2013/07/07/upclose-with-fana-mokoena-brad-pitt-s-co-star
- ↑ http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2013/07/07/upclose-with-fana-mokoena-brad-pitt-s-co-star
- ↑ http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/07/12/fana-mokoena-i-didn-t-even-have-to-audition-for-this?filter=all_comments
External links
- The stuff soaps are made of, Mail & Guardian, 31 May 2002
- Fana Mokoena at the Internet Movie Database
- TVSA Actor Profile
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