ACTOR

John Matshikiza

Known for Cry Freedom · Play for Today

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born

Nov 26, 1954

Died

Sep 15, 2008

Birthplace

Johannesburg, South Africa

Known For

Acting

Known For

MOVIE

Cry FreedomMapetla · 1987
★ 7.0

TV

Play for TodayHenry · 1970
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

Child of HopeShihungeleni

1975

Victims of ApartheidHenry

1978

By George!Ebangu

1982

Desert of LiesBushman

1984

DustHendrick

1985

Cry FreedomMapetla

1987

MandelaWalter Sisulu

1987

The Trial of Klaus BarbieM'bemba

1987

Escape From KampalaWycliffe Kato

1991

Dust DevilJoe Niemand

1992

Yankee ZuluZulu Mashabela

1993

The Air Up ThereMingori Mining Company Clerk

1994

Woman of DesireDet. Louis Stone

1994

The Redemption: Kickboxer 5Police Detective

1995

Born Free: A New AdventureGeorge Luello

1996

Mapungubwe: Secrets of a Sacred HillSelf

1999

Hijack Stories'Bra Biza' director

2001

Beyond BordersDawit Ningpopo

2003

Wah-WahDr. Zim Mzimba

2005

Shake Hands with the DevilPresident Habyarimana

2007

Television

Play for TodayHenry · 1 eps

1970

PlayhouseEbangu · 1 eps

1974

The Play on OneWycliffe Kato · 1 eps

1988

Soldier SoldierSgt Samuel Kekana · 2 eps

1991

African Skies1 eps

1992

Hard CopyXolani Modise · 13 eps

2005

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