Actor

Jerry Mofokeng

1956

Who they are

Born: 17 April 1956
Known for: Cry, the Beloved Country, Tsotsi, Lord of War

Jerry Mofokeng (born 1956) is a South African actor with a long career in local and international film. He is known for supporting roles in Tsotsi, Lord of War and Cry, the Beloved Country. Later work includes the Lesotho-set drama This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection.

Where to start

Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)Log in to add it to the library
Early screen role in a major adaptation of Alan Paton's novel about apartheid-era South Africa.
Tsotsi (2005)Full guide
Appears in the South African drama that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Lord of War (2005)Log in to add it to the library
Supporting role in a Hollywood crime thriller, showing his reach in international productions.
Machine Gun Preacher (2011)Log in to add it to the library
Another international English-language production with a prominent African setting.
This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2020)Log in to add it to the library
Acclaimed Lesotho art-house drama, representing his role in recent African auteur cinema.

Their films in the library

Tsotsi2005 · Actor

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 23

1994In a Time of Violence: The LineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Duma Nkosi
1995Cry, the Beloved CountryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hlabeni
1995Hearts & MindsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sangoma
1996InsideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mzwaki
1997Mandela and de KlerkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Walter Sisulu
1998The StorekeeperLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nightwatchman
2001Mr. BonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Medicine Man
2001AskariLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Matthew
2004Max and MonaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Uncle Norman 'Bra Nox' Mogudi
2005Lord of WarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ernest
2005TsotsiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Morris
2005Mama JackLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stanley
2011Machine Gun PreacherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Administrator
2012Safe HouseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Man at Mint
2013Fanie Fourie's LobolaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dumisane
2013The Forgotten KingdomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Katleho
2014Hard to GetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Greezy
2014Four CornersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Manzi
2018Five Fingers for MarseillesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jonah
2020This Is Not a Burial, It's a ResurrectionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lesiba Player
2020Shaft 6Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Doc Dlamini
2022Mr. Bones 3: Son of BonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as King
2026Dear Sis DollyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bra Scratch

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.