John Matshikiza: movies and TV shows
John Matshikiza has 26 credits in the archive: 20 films and 6 TV series, from 1970 to 2007. Highest rated: Cry Freedom (7.0/10).
Career timeline
1970 – 2007 · busiest year: 1987 (3 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shake Hands with the Devil | President Habyarimana | Film | 7.2 | 52 |
| 2005 | Hard Copy | Xolani Modise | TV | — | 50 |
| 2005 | Wah-Wah | Dr. Zim Mzimba | Film | 5.9 | 50 |
| 2003 | Beyond Borders | Dawit Ningpopo | Film | 6.4 | 48 |
| 2001 | Hijack Stories | 'Bra Biza' director | Film | 6.3 | 46 |
| 1999 | Mapungubwe: Secrets of a Sacred Hill | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1996 | Born Free: A New Adventure | George Luello | Film | 6.4 | 41 |
| 1995 | The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 | Police Detective | Film | 4.9 | 40 |
| 1994 | Woman of Desire | Det. Louis Stone | Film | 4.4 | 39 |
| 1994 | The Air Up There | Mingori Mining Company Clerk | Film | 6.2 | 39 |
| 1993 | Yankee Zulu | Zulu Mashabela | Film | 6.2 | 38 |
| 1992 | African Skies | TV | 7.0 | 37 | |
| 1992 | Dust Devil | Joe Niemand | Film | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier | Sgt Samuel Kekana | TV | 6.9 | 36 |
| 1991 | Escape From Kampala | Wycliffe Kato | Film | — | 36 |
| 1988 | The Play on One | Wycliffe Kato | TV | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom | Mapetla | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1987 | Mandela | Walter Sisulu | Film | 4.8 | 32 |
| 1987 | The Trial of Klaus Barbie | M'bemba | Film | — | 32 |
| 1985 | Dust | Hendrick | Film | 4.5 | 30 |
| 1984 | Desert of Lies | Bushman | Film | 7.0 | 29 |
| 1982 | By George | Ebangu | Film | — | 27 |
| 1978 | Victims of Apartheid | Henry | Film | — | 23 |
| 1975 | Child of Hope | Shihungeleni | Film | — | 20 |
| 1974 | Playhouse | Ebangu | TV | 7.0 | 19 |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Henry | TV | 6.6 | 15 |