John Kani: Biography in Details
Who is John Kani?
John Kani is an actor, author, director, and playwright of South African nationality. John Kani is popular for featuring in Black Panther (2018), Captain America: Civil War (2016) The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), etc.
In 2023, he will be seen as Colonel Ulenga in the mystery comedy film Murder Mystery 2 alongside other actors named Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Tony Goldwyn.
This project is the sequel to the 2019 film Murder Mystery, and now the main characters solve the case where their friend Maharajah is unexpectedly kidnapped.
His upcoming screen projects Mufasa: The Lion King as Rafiki (voice) and I am Khama! as King Khama III (voice) are in the post-production stage and will release soon.
John Kani- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
John Kani’s full birthdate is 30 Aug 1943 and he was born in New Brighton, Gqeberha, South Africa as Bonsile John Kani. Similarly, the name of his father and his mother’s identity is not known.
Further, John Kani’s ancestry is South African and as to his academics, he might have completed college studies.
John Kani- Profession, Career
John Kani did several movies as well as TV shows. His first appearance was in the 1974’s TV show BBC2 Playhouse as Buntu for an episode.
Some of his small-screen credits with notable characters are,
- Play for Today as George O’Brien for an episode
- Hillside as Dr. Vincent Maloka for an episode
- Silent Witness as Dr. Phiri for two episodes
- iNkaba as Mkhuseli Mthetho for an episode
- Wallander as Max Khulu for an episode
- What If…? as T’Chaka (voice) for 2 episodes
John Kani has shown his amazing skills in big projects where he was seen in notable characters. They are,
- A Dry White Season as Julius in 1989
- The Ghost and the Darkness as Samuel 1996
- How to Steal 2 as Million Julius Twala Snr. in 2011
- Captain America: Civil War as T’Chaka in 2016
- Nothing but the Truth as Sipho in 2008
- The Tichborne Claimant as Bogle in 1998
As a writer, producer, and director, he has worked on iNkaba, Nothing But the Truth, and BBC2 Playhouse.
John Kani- Net Worth, Salary
By the sources of 2023, John Kani’s net worth is estimated at $2 million. The yearly salary that Collard charges are under the rug.
As of now, his acting credits are a total of 44.
Rumors, Controversy
The star cast of the TV film Master Harold…and the Boys, John Kani is keeping himself away from scandals and rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
John Kani has an average height of 6 ft 1 inch and his body weight is decent. Adding some more, he has dark brown eyes with grey hair color.
Social Media
John Kani is not available on social sites such as Instagram and Twitter. Also, he is not active on Facebook plus YouTube.
Trivia/Facts
- As of 2023, John Kani is 79 years of age.
- His zodiac sign is Virgo.
John Kani’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Friday |
| 2025 | August | Saturday |
| 2026 | August | Sunday |
| 2027 | August | Monday |
| 2028 | August | Wednesday |