| Intro | Actor |
| Is | Actor |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 13 May 1971, Kroonstad |
| Age: | 49 years |
Fana Mokoena (born 13 May 1971) is a South African actor and politician. He is best known for his portrayal of Rwandan general Augustin Bizimungu in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda. He has also played in a number of theatre pieces, his most recent being Nongogo directed by James Ngcobo. In 2013, Mokoena portrayed United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Thierry Umutoni in World War Z and Govan Mbeki in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He is an executive member of the 3rd largest political party in South Africa, the EFF, and a member of Parliament in the National Assembly.
Filmography
- Dangerous Ground (1997) as Youth
- Generations (1998) (TV series) as Dr. Mandla Sithole
- Country of My Skull (2004) (uncredited) as Mandla
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as General Bizimungu
- The LAB (2006) South African TV series as Jaws Bengu
- Wild at Heart (2008, 2010) (TV series) as Mr Ekotto
- Machine Gun Preacher (2011) as John Garang
- Safe House (2012) as Officer in charge
- World War Z (2013) as Thierry Umutoni
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) as Govan Mbeki
- http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2013/07/07/upclose-with-fana-mokoena-brad-pitt-s-co-star
- http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/07/12/fana-mokoena-i-didn-t-even-have-to-audition-for-this?filter=all_comments