Nelson Mandela
Acting Born Jul 18, 1918 Died Dec 5, 2013 Mvezo, Cape Province, South Africa 52 credits
Biography
Nelson Mandela works in acting. Born July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, Cape Province, South Africa. Died December 5, 2013. Archytele tracks 52 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Troublemaker
Fragmente/Palästina
The Queen and the Prime Ministers
Prins BernhardThe Super ModelsHer Majesty's Prime Ministers: John MajorFranz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70
The Wikipedia Promise
Chasing Mandela's Rainbow
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert StoryMandela's ChildrenThe Edge of DemocracyAfrica RisingStop The Tour
ExplainedWhitneyThe State Against Mandela and the Others
WinnieNelson Mandela: Resistance
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)Shadow World
Children of the Light
Plot for PeaceFire in the BloodNelson Mandela, libre à tout prix
Mama AfricaThe Bang Bang Club
Nelson Mandela, au nom de la liberté
White House Revealed
Hansie
Days That Shook the WorldThe CorporationSophiatown
Huwelijk kroonprins Willem-Alexander en Máxima ZorreguietaAmandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
The Making of 'Ali'
Malou meets Nelson Mandela
Naomi Conquers Africa
HARDtalk
Mandela
Death of Apartheid
Voices from the IslandIn Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Malcolm X
São Paulo Abraça MandelaMiller Meets MandelaBill Moyers: Beyond Hate
Mandela
World in Action
Panorama
Full Filmography
52 titles- Troublemaker (2026) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Fragmente/Palästina (2025) as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Queen and the Prime Ministers (2024) as Sig selv (arkiv)
- Prins Bernhard (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Super Models (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Her Majesty's Prime Ministers: John Major (2023) as Self
- Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70 (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wikipedia Promise (2021) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Chasing Mandela's Rainbow (2020) as Self
- The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Mandela's Children (2019)
- The Edge of Democracy (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Africa Rising (2019) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Stop The Tour (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Whitney (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) as Self - Accused (archive footage)
- Winnie (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Nelson Mandela: Resistance (2017) as Self
- Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) (2016) as Self
- Shadow World (2016) as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Children of the Light (2014)
- Plot for Peace (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Fire in the Blood (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Nelson Mandela, libre à tout prix (2013) as Self
- Mama Africa (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Bang Bang Club (2011) as Nelson Mandela
- Nelson Mandela, au nom de la liberté (2010) as Self
- White House Revealed (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Hansie (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Days That Shook the World (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- The Corporation (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Sophiatown (2003) as Self
- Huwelijk kroonprins Willem-Alexander en Máxima Zorreguieta (2002) as Self
- Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Making of 'Ali' (2001) as Self
- Malou meets Nelson Mandela (1999) as Self
- Naomi Conquers Africa (1998) as Self
- HARDtalk (1997)
- Mandela (1996) as Self
- Death of Apartheid (1995) as Self
- Voices from the Island (1994) as Self
- In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Malcolm X (1992) as Soweto Teacher
- São Paulo Abraça Mandela (1991) as Self
- Miller Meets Mandela (1991) as Self
- Bill Moyers: Beyond Hate (1991)
- Mandela (1989) as Self
- World in Action (1963)
- Panorama (1953)
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage as Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nelson Mandela best known for?
Nelson Mandela is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Explained (2018), Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) (2016), Days That Shook the World (2003), The Corporation (2003).
When and where was Nelson Mandela born?
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, Cape Province, South Africa. They passed away on December 5, 2013.
How many credits does Nelson Mandela have?
Nelson Mandela has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2026.
What is Nelson Mandela's background in cinema and television?
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 - 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. H...
Nelson Mandela by the numbers
52credits
44films
8TV series
1948–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974) (2016) as Self — aged about 97
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 29
- HARDtalk (1997) — aged about 78
- The Corporation (2003) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 84
- Malcolm X (1992) as Soweto Teacher — aged about 73
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 99
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