Jerry Mofokeng
Dr Jerry Mofokeng (born 17 April 1956[1]) is a South African stage and screen actor who has appeared in several critically acclaimed films, including Cry The Beloved Country; Lord of War; Mandela and de Klerk; and the 2005 Academy Award-winning film Tsotsi.[2][3]
Mofokeng attended Orlando West High School and Youth Alive Ministries in Soweto in the 1970s. He studied at Wits Drama School where he initially took his major in acting then later went on to study at Columbia University in America, where he obtained his master's degree in Theatre Directing.[4][5][6]At the age of 56 Mofokeng added his biological father's surname Lekgetha and henceforth he became known as Jerry Mofokeng wa Lekgetha after his biological father whom he knew all along but didn't know he was his biological father until the age of 56.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Duma Nkosi | ||
| 1995 | Cry, the Beloved Country | Hlabeni | |
| 2001 | Mr. Bones | Medicine man | |
| 2004 | Max and Mona | Uncle Norman 'Bra Nox' Mogudi | |
| 2005 | Tsotsi | Morris | |
| 2005 | Lord of War | Ernest | |
| 2005 | Mama Jack | Stanley | |
| 2012 | Safe House | Man at Mint | |
| 2013 | The Forgotten Kingdom | Katleho |
References[]
- ^ "Jerry Mofokeng | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Jerry Mofokeng". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Jerry Mofokeng". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Jerry Mofokeng | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Q and A with Jerry Mofokeng". News24. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Partners advice on relationships". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
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