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
1994The LineDuma Nkosi
1995Cry, the Beloved CountryHlabeni
2001Mr. BonesMedicine man
2004Max and MonaUncle Norman 'Bra Nox' Mogudi
2005TsotsiMorris
2005Lord of WarErnest
2005Mama JackStanley
2012Safe HouseMan at Mint
2013The Forgotten KingdomKatleho

References
  1. "Jerry Mofokeng | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. "Jerry Mofokeng". IMDb. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. "Jerry Mofokeng". IMDb. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. "Jerry Mofokeng | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. "Q and A with Jerry Mofokeng". News24. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. "Partners advice on relationships". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 16 October 2015.


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