Biography

John Matshikiza(1954-2008)

Actor
Director
Producer

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John Matshikiza was born on 26 November 1954 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was an actor and director, known for Beyond Borders (2003), Dust Devil (1992) and Soldier Soldier (1991). He died on 15 September 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Beyond Borders

6.4

Dawit Ningpopo

2003

Dust Devil

6.2

Joe Niemand

1992

Soldier Soldier

6.7

TV Series

Sgt Samuel Kekana

Saints, Sinners and Settlers

TV Mini Series

Director(episode "The Day of the Two Suns: The Trial of Nongqawuse", 1999, episode "The Reluctant Settler: The Trial of Jan Van Riebeeck")

1999

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Actor

SMS Sugar Man
5.3
- Wallet #2
- 2008
Shake Hands with the Devil
7.6
- President Habyarimana
- 2007
Hard Copy
4.4
TV Series
- Xolani Modise
- Modise
- 2005–2006
Wah-Wah
6.7
- Dr. Zim Mzimba
- 2005
Beyond Borders
6.4
- Dawit Ningpopo
- 2003
Hijack Stories
6.5
- 'Bra Biza' director
- 2000
Le propre de l'homme
4.7
TV Movie
- Davidson
- 1996
Born Free: A New Adventure
5.3
TV Movie
- George Luello
- 1996
Soldier Soldier
6.7
TV Series
- Sgt Samuel Kekana
- 1995
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
3.9
Video
- Police Detective
- 1995
Woman of Desire
4.0
- Det. Lewis Stone
- 1994
The Air Up There
5.6
- Mingori Mining Company Clerk
- 1994
Yankee Zulu
6.4
- Zulu Mashabela
- 1993
Dust Devil
6.2
- Joe Niemand
- 1992
The Play on One
5.7
TV Series
- Wycliffe Kato
- 1991

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Born
- November 26, 1954
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Died
- September 15, 2008
- Johannesburg, South Africa(heart attack)
Other works
He acted in Howard Sackler's play, "The Great White Hope," at the Tricycle Theatre in London, England with Hugh Quarshie, Earlene Bentley, Ed Bishop, Colin Bruce, Dominic Hawksley, Joan Heal, Mark Heath, Leon Herbert, Barry Jackson, Terence Longden, Michael Melia and Terry Mortimer in the cast. Nicholas Kent was director.