| Actor |
Film/TV show |
Year |
Country |
Type |
Notes
|
| Politics and government: South Africa
|
| High Commissioners for Southern Africa
|
| Sir Henry Bartle Frere
|
| John Mills |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Sir Hercules Robinson
|
| John Carson |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Sir Henry Loch
|
| Rex Garner |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Presidents of South Africa
|
| F. W. de Klerk
|
| Gys de Villiers |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Nelson Mandela
|
| Siza Pini |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 7–9. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Atandwa Kani |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 16–23. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Idris Elba |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Prime Ministers of South Africa
|
| Jan Smuts
|
| David Bailie |
Wipers Three |
1973 |
UK |
TV film |
|
| Norman Rodway |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1993 |
USA |
TV series |
|
| Ministers of Justice
|
| Jimmy Kruger
|
| John Thaw |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Kobie Coetsee
|
| Deon Lotz |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Ministers of Defence
|
| Kobie Coetsee: See Ministers of Justice
|
| Mosiuoa Lekota
|
| Zenzo Ngqobe |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Attorneys-General
|
| Percy Yutar
|
| Adam Neill |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Members of the Senate and the National Council of Provinces
|
| Govan Mbeki: See African National Congress activists
|
| Members of Parliament
|
| Ahmed Kathrada: See African National Congress activists
|
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: See African National Congress activists
|
| Andrew Mlangeni: See African National Congress activists
|
| Premiers of the Eastern Cape
|
| Raymond Mhlaba
|
| Zolani Mkiva |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Civil servants
|
| Fanie van der Merwe: Director-General of Justice.
|
| A. J. van der Merwe |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Diplomats
|
| Zenani Mandela-Dlamini
|
| Khumbuzile Maphumulo |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 8–12. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Semuhle Shangasi |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Zindzi Mandela
|
| Refilwe Charles |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 8–12. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Lindiwe Matshikiza |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| African National Congress and other anti-apartheid activists
|
| Steve Biko
|
| Denzel Washington |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
Nominated for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| George Bizos
|
| James Cunningham |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Bram Fischer
|
| Andre Jacobs |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Arthur Goldreich
|
| John Herbert |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Jack Hodgson (1910–1977): A bomb-maker for the MK.
|
| Lionel Newton |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Peter Jones (1950–2023): Joint leader of the Black People's Convention with Steve Biko and arrested with him in 1977.
|
| Jim Findley |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Ahmed Kathrada
|
| Riaad Moosa |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Mosiuoa Lekota: See Ministers of Defence
|
| Albert Lutuli
|
| Tshallo Sputla Chokwe |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
|
| Naomie Harris |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Nelson Mandela: See Presidents of South Africa
|
| Govan Mbeki
|
| Fana Mokoena |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Raymond Mhlaba: See Premiers of the Eastern Cape
|
| Andrew Mlangeni
|
| Simo Mogwaza |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Mapetla Mohapi
|
| John Matshikiza |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Elias Motsoaledi
|
| Thapelo Mokoena |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Mamphela Ramphele
|
| Josette Simon |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Albertina Sisulu
|
| S'Thandiwe Kgoroge |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Walter Sisulu
|
| Tony Kgoroge |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Helen Suzman
|
| Peggy Marsh |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Oliver Tambo
|
| Tshallo Sputla Chokwe |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Nyakane Tsolo: Leader of the march that led to the Sharpeville Massacre.
|
| Masiza Mbali |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Donald Woods
|
| Kevin Kline |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Wendy Woods
|
| Penelope Wilton |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Revolutionaries
|
| Alfred Aylward: Leader of the Black Flag Revolt in 1875.
|
| Mark Drewry |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Relatives and associates
|
| Khaya Biko: Older brother of Steve Biko.
|
| Fishoo Tembo |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Nkosinathi Biko (born 1971): Eldest son of Steve Biko.
|
| George Lovell |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
Aged 6. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Samora Biko (born 1975): Second son of Steve Biko.
|
| Munyaradzi Kanaventi |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
Aged 2. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Nosekeni Fanny: Mother of Nelson Mandela.
|
| Zikhona Sodlaka |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Catherine, Lady Frere: Wife of Sir Henry Bartle Frere.
|
| Vivienne Drummond |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Justice Jongintaba: Cousin and childhood friend of Nelson Mandela.
|
| Unako Poswayo |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 13. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Sibusiyisile Msuthwana |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: See African National Congress activists
|
| Thembi Mandela: Oldest son of Nelson Mandela.
|
| Sinakho Motsepa |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 4–6. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Joshua Mañana |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 7–12. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Mzu Ntantiso |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 7–12. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Zenani Mandela-Dlamini: See Diplomats
|
| Zindzi Mandela: See Diplomats
|
| Zondwa Mandela: Son of Zindzi Mandela.
|
| Liyema Sixishe |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
Aged 4. An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Evelyn Mase
|
| Terry Pheto |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Dillon Woods: Second child of Donald and Wendy Woods; later a doctor.
|
| Graeme Taylor |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
As a boy. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Duncan Woods: Third child of Donald and Wendy Woods.
|
| Adam Stuart Walker |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
As a boy. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Gavin Woods: Fourth child of Donald and Wendy Woods.
|
| Hamish Stuart Walker |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
As a boy. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Jane Woods: Oldest child of Donald and Wendy Woods.
|
| Kate Hardie |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
As a teenager. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Mary Woods: Sixth and youngest child of Donald and Wendy Woods.
|
| Spring Stuart Walker |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
As a girl. An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Politics and government: Cape Colony
|
| Governors of Cape Colony
|
| Lord Charles Somerset
|
| Trevor Howard |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Prime Ministers of Cape Colony
|
| Cecil Rhodes
|
| Wyndham Goldie |
Victoria the Great |
1937 |
UK |
Film |
|
| Joe Shaw |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
As a young man.
|
| Martin Shaw |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Sir Leander Staff Jameson
|
| Neil Pearson |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| John X. Merriman
|
| Philip Godawa |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Other administrators and ministers
|
| Henry Latham Currey
|
| Anthony Descombes |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
As a young man.
|
| Gresby Nash |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| John Blades Currey
|
| Paul Ditchfield |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Sir Sidney Shippard
|
| Michael Richard |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Sir Richard Southey
|
| John Rogers |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Other politicians
|
| Stephanus Jacobus du Toit
|
| Dale Cutts |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Josiah W. Matthews: A doctor, vice-president of the Griqualand West Legislative Council and later MP for Kimberley.
|
| Jon Maytham |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Relatives and associates
|
| Tony de la Cruz: Valet to Cecil Rhodes.
|
| David Dennis |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| John Grimmer: Private secretary to Cecil Rhodes.
|
| Alex Ferns |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Philip Jourdan: Private secretary to Cecil Rhodes.
|
| Jeremy Crutchley |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Gordon Le Sueur (born 1874): Private secretary to Cecil Rhodes.
|
| Andre Odendaal |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Neville Pickering: Friend and alleged lover of Cecil Rhodes.
|
| Ray Coulthard |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Politics and government: Transvaal/South African Republic
|
| Heads of government
|
| Sir Theophilus Shepstone
|
| Keith Grenville |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Paul Kruger
|
| Carel Trichardt |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Military
|
| Boer generals
|
| Christiaan Botha
|
| Russell Kiefel |
Breaker Morant |
1980 |
Australia |
Film |
An adaptation of the stage play by Kenneth G. Ross.
|
| Other Boer combatants
|
| Floris Visser
|
| Michael Procanin |
Breaker Morant |
1980 |
Australia |
Film |
An adaptation of the stage play by Kenneth G. Ross.
|
| Religion
|
| Anglican bishops
|
| John Colenso
|
| Freddie Jones |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| George Knight-Bruce
|
| Michael McCabe |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Missionaries
|
| Daniel Heese
|
| Bruno Knez |
Breaker Morant |
1980 |
Australia |
Film |
As Reverend Hesse. An adaptation of the stage play by Kenneth G. Ross.
|
| C. D. Helm: Missionary in Bulawayo.
|
| Timothy Walker |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Otto Witt: Missionary at Rorke's Drift in 1879.
|
| Jack Hawkins |
Zulu |
1964 |
UK |
Film |
|
| Kenneth Baker |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Relatives and associates
|
| Frances Colenso
|
| Anna Calder-Marshall |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Law and crime
|
| Judges and magistrates
|
| W. G. Boshoff
|
| Michael Turner |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Marthinus Prins: Chief Magistrate of Pretoria who ruled that Steve Biko's death had been caused in a scuffle with police but that no offences had been committed.
|
| Kalie Hanekom |
Cry Freedom |
1987 |
UK |
Film |
An adaptation of the books Biko and Asking for Trouble by Donald Woods.
|
| Quartus de Wet
|
| Louis van Niekerk |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| South African Police officers
|
| C. J. Dirker: Detective warrant officer who was involved in the raid on Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia.
|
| Anrich Herbst |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| D. H. Pienaar: Lieutenant-colonel commanding the local police area who was present at the Sharpeville Massacre.
|
| Adriaan Heijns |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| A. T. T. Spengler: Lieutenant-colonel commanding the Witwatersrand Special Branch who was present at the Sharpeville Massacre.
|
| Rob van Vuuren |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Theunis Swanepoel: Chief interrogator of the security police.
|
| Jason Cope |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Sergeant Vorster: Police officer who arrested Nelson Mandela at Howick.
|
| Grant Swanby |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Prison officers
|
| Piet Badenhorst: Commandant of Robben Island from 1970.
|
| David Butler |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| James Gregory
|
| Jamie Bartlett |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Charl Marais: Senior prison officer looking after Nelson Mandela at Victor Verster Prison.
|
| Graham Clarke |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Jack Swart: Prison officer and chef who looked after Nelson Mandela at Victor Verster Prison.
|
| Paul Harris |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Willie Willemsee: Commissioner of Prisons.
|
| André Stolz |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Intelligence and security officers
|
| Niel Barnard
|
| Carl Beukes |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Literature and thought
|
| Writers
|
| William Charles Scully
|
| Justin McLean |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Sir Laurens van der Post
|
| Roy Sampson |
The Crown |
2020 |
UK/USA |
TV series |
|
| Science and medicine
|
| Physicians
|
| Hans Sauer (1857–1939)
|
| Paul Eilers |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Business and finance
|
| Businessmen
|
| Graham Alderson: Associate of Cecil Rhodes.
|
| David Germond |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Barney Barnato
|
| Ken Stott |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Alfred Beit
|
| Frantz Dobrowsky |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Sir Lionel Phillips
|
| Hal Orlandini |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Charles Rudd
|
| David Butler |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Entertainment
|
| Singers
|
| Miriam Makeba
|
| Nomfusi |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Sport and leisure
|
| Boxers
|
| Freddie Ngidi
|
| Hamilton Lunga Buthelezi |
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
2013 |
UK/South Africa |
Film |
An adaptation of the autobiography Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela.
|
| Big game hunters
|
| Margarete Trappe: German-born first female professional big game hunter in Africa.
|
| Lynsey Baxter |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1993–1996 |
USA |
TV series |
|
| Tribal peoples
|
| Zulus and Matabeles
|
| Babayane: A Matabele inDuna sent by Lobengula on an embassy to Britain.
|
| Ramolao Makhene |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Bhebhe: Father of Nandi and grandfather of Shaka.
|
| Washington Sixolo |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Bhuza: A Mthethwa general.
|
| Bingo Bentley |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Bibi kaNkobe: A wife of Senzangakhona.
|
| Sonto Mazibuko |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Cetshwayo kaMpande
|
| Mangosuthu Buthelezi |
Zulu |
1964 |
UK |
Film |
Playing his own great-grandfather.
|
| Simon Sebela |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Sokesimbone Kubheka |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Dingane kaSenzangakhona
|
| Humphrey Makhoba |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Dingiswayo
|
| Simon Sabela |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Dlaba: Chief of the Cube.
|
| Daniel Ndlovu |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Gendeyana: Husband of Nandi and stepfather of Shaka.
|
| Yule Simone |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Jama kaNdaba
|
| Sam Williams |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Joko: Chief of the Makoba.
|
| Shadrack Ngema |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Kondlo: Father of Mfunda and great-grandfather of Shaka.
|
| Amos Mkhonza |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Lobengula
|
| Washington Sixolo |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Peter Lobengula: Son of Lobengula
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| Sello Dlamini |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Lotshe (died 1889): One of Lobengula's izinDuna.
|
| Sam Williams |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Makedama: A Zulu king.
|
| Victor Majavu |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Makwekwe: One of Lobengula's izinDuna.
|
| Moshoeshoe Chabeli |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Mantshonga: Envoy from Lord Chelmsford to Cetshwayo.
|
| Ken Gampu |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Mbopha: Shaka's bodyguard and one of his assassins.
|
| Michael Nene |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mfunda kaKondlo: Mother of Nandi and grandmother of Shaka.
|
| Grissel Mboni |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mgobozi: One of Shaka's senior commanders.
|
| Vuyisile Bojana |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mkabayi kaJama
|
| Gugu Nxumalo |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mkabi: Great wife of Senzangakhona.
|
| Cynthia Shange |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mphepha kaZwide: Son of Zwide.
|
| Elliot Ngubane |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mshete: A Matabele inDuna sent by Lobengula on an embassy to Britain.
|
| Ken Gampu |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Mzilikazi
|
| Winston Gama |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Mudli: Chief adviser to Senzangakhona kaJama.
|
| Patrick Ndlovu |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Nandi
|
| Dudu Mkhize |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Ngomane kaMqoboli: A close friend and general of Shaka.
|
| Roland Mqwebu |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Ngwadi: Half-brother of Shaka.
|
| Phillip Majola |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
Aged 9. An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Sabelo Ndebele |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Noliwa: A lover of Shaka.
|
| Isabelle Ndlovu |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Nomcoba kaSenzangakhona: Sister of Shaka.
|
| Dingeni Mhlongo |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
As a child. An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Sibongile Sokhulu |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Nqoboka: An adviser to Shaka.
|
| Sonke Buthelezi |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Ntombazi: Mother of Zwide kaLanga.
|
| Daphney Hlomuka |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Nzobo: One of Shaka's generals.
|
| Peter Mgaga |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Pampata: Shaka's companion.
|
| Tu Nokwe |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Phakathwayo: Chief of the Qwabe.
|
| Sibusiso Shange |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Pungashe: Chief of the Buthelezi.
|
| Bruno Luthuli |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Senzangakhona kaJama
|
| Conrad Magwaza |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Shaka
|
| Khumbulani Cele |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
As a child. An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Glen Gabela |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
As a teenager. An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Henry Cele |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Sigujana kaSenzangakhona
|
| Ian Jali |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Soshangane
|
| Raymond Mkhize |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Zwide kaLanga
|
| Khulekani Magubane |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Miscellaneous
|
| Explorers, settlers and pioneers
|
| Johannes Colenbrander: A frontiersman and interpreter from Natal.
|
| Ian Roberts |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Eustace Fannin: Settler, merchant and border agent who reported the status of the Zulu army before Isandlwana.
|
| Don Leonard |
Zulu Dawn |
1979 |
USA |
Film |
An adaptation (by himself) of the book by Cy Endfield.
|
| Elizabeth Farewell: Wife of Francis Farewell.
|
| Fiona Fullerton |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Francis Farewell
|
| Edward Fox |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Henry Francis Fynn
|
| Robert Powell |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Maurice Heany: Member of the Pioneer Column.
|
| John Simon Jones |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Frank Johnson: Commander of the Pioneer Column.
|
| Gavin Hood |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Edward Arthur Maund
|
| Ron Smerczak |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Henry Ogle: A colleague of Fynn and Farewell.
|
| Ron Smerczak |
Shaka Zulu |
1986 |
South Africa |
TV series |
An adaptation of the novel by Joshua Sinclair.
|
| Piet Raaff: Commander of Raaff's Rangers, part of the Pioneer Column.
|
| Eric Nobbs |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Frederick Selous
|
| Paul Freeman |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
1992–93 |
USA |
TV series |
|
| Paul Slabolepszy |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Frank Thompson: Guide to Cecil Rhodes in Matabeleland.
|
| Sean Taylor |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Edward Tindale-Biscoe: An officer in the Pioneer Column.
|
| Thomas Hall |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
|
| Allan Wilson
|
| Gideon Emery |
Rhodes |
1996 |
UK |
TV series |
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