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'--~~~~{{Use South African English|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2013}}{{Infobox person |name = Fana Mokoena |image = File:Fana Mokoena.jpg |alt = |caption = Actor, Fana Mokoena |birth_name = Fana Mokoena |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|05|13}} |birth_place = [[Kroonstad]], [[Free State (province)|Free State]], [[South Africa]] |alma_mater = |occupation = Actor |years_active = 1997&ndash;present |spouse = 3 |partner = 3|children = }} '''Fana Mokoena''' (born 13 May 1971) is a [[South Africa]]n [[actor]]. He is best known for his portrayal of [[Rwanda]]n general [[Augustin Bizimungu]] in the 2004 film ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]''.<ref>http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2013/07/07/upclose-with-fana-mokoena-brad-pitt-s-co-star</ref> He has also played in a number of theatre pieces, his most recent being Nongogo directed by James Ngcobo. In 2013, portrayed [[United Nations|UN]] [[Deputy Secretary-General]] Thierry Umutoni in ''[[World War Z (film)|World War Z]]'' and [[Govan Mbeki]] in ''[[Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]]''. ==Filmography== * ''[[Dangerous Ground]]'' (1997) as Youth * ''[[Generations (South African TV series)|Generations]]'' (1998) (TV series) as Dr. Mandla Sithole * ''[[Country of My Skull]]'' (2004) (uncredited) as Mandla * ''[[Hotel Rwanda]]'' (2004) as General [[Bizimungu]]<ref>http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2013/07/07/upclose-with-fana-mokoena-brad-pitt-s-co-star</ref> * ''[[The LAB]]'' (2006) South African TV series as Jaws Bengu * ''[[Wild at Heart (TV series)|Wild at Heart]]'' (2008, 2010) (TV series) as Mr Ekotto * ''[[Machine Gun Preacher]]'' (2011) as John Garang * ''[[Safe House (2012 film)|''Safe House'']]'' (2012) as Officer in charge * ''[[World War Z (film)|World War Z]]'' (2013) as Thierry Umutoni<ref>http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/07/12/fana-mokoena-i-didn-t-even-have-to-audition-for-this?filter=all_comments</ref> * ''[[Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]]'' (2013) as Govan Mbeki ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://server.mg.co.za/art/2002/2002may/020531-soapie.html The stuff soaps are made of], ''[[Mail & Guardian]]'', 31 May 2002 * {{IMDb name|596350}} * [http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorid=4449 TVSA Actor Profile] {{Authority control|VIAF=29364913}} {{Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Mokoena, Fana | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Lehlohonolo | SHORT DESCRIPTION = South African actor | DATE OF BIRTH = 13 May 1971 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Kroonstad, Free State | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mokoena, Fana}} [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Kroonstad]] [[Category:South African Sotho people]] [[Category:South African male film actors]] [[Category:South African male television actors]] [[Category:Best Supporting Actor Africa Movie Academy Award winners]] {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub}}'