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Desmond Tutu

Acting Born Oct 7, 1931 Died Dec 26, 2021 Klerksdorp, South Africa 40 credits
40
Total Credits
1952–2026
75 Years Career Span
8
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Biography

Desmond Tutu works in acting. Born October 7, 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa. Died December 26, 2021. Archytele tracks 40 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Min sanning

as Self
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Die Ratgeber

as Self

Hidden Love

as Self
Film

Blue Thunder

1983

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

HARDtalk

1997

The Daily Show

as Self

Today

as Himself - Archbishop of South Africa

Career timeline

Tutu
The Moment: How Sports Changed the World
Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
Dear Earth
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the ScreenCold Case HammarskjöldHarry and Meghan: An African Journey
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-RogerChildren of the LightBlood Fruit
Fire in the Blood
Min sanningPalmeChoice Point
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaReconciliation: Mandela's Miracle
The InvocationI AmThe 16th ManWhen the Dragon Swallowed the SunNelson Mandela, au nom de la liberté
Sunday LifeI Am Because We Are
Wintergasten
The Art of Football from A to ZFacing the Truth
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonIconoclasts
Tibet's Stolen Child
Long Night's Journey into Day · Author
HARDtalkMandela and de Klerk
The Daily ShowClive Anderson All Talk
In Remembrance of MartinWitness to Apartheid
The Funeral of Neil Aggett
The Heart of Apartheid
Today

Full Filmography

40 titles
  • Tutu (2026)
  • The Moment: How Sports Changed the World (2023) as Self
  • Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2022) as Self
  • Dear Earth (2021) as Self
  • Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019) as Self - Anglican Bishop (archive footage)
  • Harry and Meghan: An African Journey (2019) as Self
  • Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger (2014) as Self (archive footage)
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  • Children of the Light (2014)
  • Blood Fruit (2014) as Self
  • Fire in the Blood (2013) as Self
  • Min sanning (2012) as Self
  • Palme (2012) as Self
  • Choice Point (2012) as Self
  • The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (2011) as Self
  • Reconciliation: Mandela's Miracle (2011)
  • The Invocation (2010) as Self
  • I Am (2010) as Self
  • The 16th Man (2010) as Self
  • When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010) as Self
  • Nelson Mandela, au nom de la liberté (2010) as Self
  • Sunday Life (2008)
  • I Am Because We Are (2008) as Self
  • Wintergasten (2007)
  • The Art of Football from A to Z (2006) as Self
  • Facing the Truth (2006)
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • Iconoclasts (2005) as Self
  • Tibet's Stolen Child (2001) as Self
  • Long Night's Journey into Day (2000) Author
  • HARDtalk (1997)
  • Mandela and de Klerk (1997) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Clive Anderson All Talk (1996) as Self
  • In Remembrance of Martin (1986) as Self
  • Witness to Apartheid (1986) as Self
  • The Funeral of Neil Aggett (1982) as Self
  • The Heart of Apartheid (1968) as Self
  • Today (1952) as Himself - Archbishop of South Africa
  • The Foolishness of God: A Forgiveness Journey with Desmond Tutu

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Desmond Tutu best known for?

Desmond Tutu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Min sanning (2012), Die Ratgeber (2019), Hidden Love (2023), Blue Thunder (1983).

When and where was Desmond Tutu born?

Desmond Tutu was born on October 7, 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa. They passed away on December 26, 2021.

How many credits does Desmond Tutu have?

Desmond Tutu has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2026.

What is Desmond Tutu's background in cinema and television?

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and Nobel peace prize winner, best known for his work as an anti-apartheid campaigner and human rights activist.

Desmond Tutu by the numbers

40credits
30films
10TV series
1952–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (40) Born on October 7 In memoriam 2021

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