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羊 Goat
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English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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John Kani: South African actor and author (born 1942).
Born (age 82).
John Kani has 10 credits in our database.
The name John means the grace or mercy of the Lord.
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Biography
Bonisile John Kani (born 30 August 1942) is a South African actor. He is known for portraying T'Chaka in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2018), Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) and Mufasa: The Lion King as well as Colonel Ulenga in the Netflix films Murder Mystery (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023). Also a playwright, Kani co-wrote with Athol Fugard and Winston Ntshona the 1975 anti-apartheid play Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, as well as performing in it.
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How old is John Kani?
John Kani is 82 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has John Kani been in?
John Kani has 10 credits in our database. Notable titles include Murder Mystery 2 (2023), Black Panther (2018), Captain America: Civil War (2016), How to Steal 2 Million (2011), Endgame (2009).
Where can I find more information about John Kani?
You can find more about John Kani on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
