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Hakeem Kae-Kazim

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Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Follows a set of characters through a dystopian future, in some cases through time travel, other worlds and alien beings, all through the lens of African culture.
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From Blockbusters to the prime time small screen, Hakeem Kae-Kazim has made his impact in the world of entertainment and has worked alongside many industry greats. This talented actor gained international notoriety for his wonderful portrayal of George Rutugunda in the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, which led to leading roles in the TNT movie Librarian 2; opposite Noah Wyle, and The Triangle opposite Eric Stoltz and Sam Neill. Enjoying playing feisty and exciting characters, Hakeem's list of impressive credits include Pirates of the Caribbean III, Lost, Cane with Jimmy Smits, Law & Order: SVU with Mariska Hargitay, The Triangle with Sam Neill, The Librarian with Gabrielle Anwar, X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Hugh Jackman, The 4th Kind alongside Milla Jovovich and Darfur with Billy Zane.

Hakeem is often recognized for his recurring role as Colonel Dubaku, through which he wowed audiences with his stunning performance in 24's' Season 7, and in the prequel movie Redemption. Hakeem both produced and starred in Black November with Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, as well as the award-winning film Man on Ground and Last Flight to Abuja. Hakeem's recent films include Half of a Yellow Sun and A Chance of Rain

His distinctive voice has also been shared in many popular video games including Halo, Call of Duty and The Bourne Conspiracy. Hakeem is well loved for his TV work, which recently has included many primetime shows including Human Target, Criminal Minds, NAVY NCIS, Law and Order, Cobert Affairs, Strike Back and Gotham. He also starred as Mr. Scott in Michael Bay's exciting series Black Sails, which was commissioned for a third series, also starring as The Prophet, in NBC's Dominion, and as Samson, in the exciting miniseries Roots.

In the BBC/Netflix drama Troy - Fall of a City, Hakeem starred as Zeus and voiced the role of Krogan on the Disney Channel's hit series How to Train Your Dragon. Hakeem's recent films include 24 Hours to Live and the drama Serenity, starring Mathew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. He also appeared in the US drama Forty North and joined the remake of the classic TV series Dynasty starring as the Colby Patriarch.

Hakeem recently filmed the much-awaited feature King Kong v Godzilla playing Admiral Wilcox, Mambo in Local film Riding with Sugar, Zimbabwean revolutionary Robert Mugabe in MUGABE and Joseph Damba in the TV series Deep State II.
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    Known for

    Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Mosa Kaiser, Sophie Okonedo, Ofentse Modiselle, and Mathabo Pieterson in Hôtel Rwanda (2004)
    Hôtel Rwanda
    8.1
    • George Rutaganda
    • 2004
    Godzilla vs Kong (2021)
    Godzilla vs Kong
    6.3
    • Admiral Wilcox
    • 2021
    Jared Butler in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    6.9
    Video Game
    • Gentleman Jocard(voice)
    • 2007
    Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2022)
    Les Liaisons Dangereuses
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Majordome

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Hawley
      • Darius
      • Pre-production
    • An Adventure in Time
      • Dr. Solomon
      • Pre-production
    • Blacbet'
      • Makawa
      • Pre-production
    • Anansi Boys
      • Tiger
      • Completed
      • TV Mini Series



    • Twilight of the Gods (2024)
      Twilight of the Gods
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Baldr (voice)
      • 2024
    • Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Hofmeyr Smit, Baxo Mfindi, Mongi Majola, Niko Ndlovu, Bongani Mlambo, Tendayi Nyeke, Chi Mhende, Fulu Mugovhani, and Nyeleti Furumeli in Burns and Song (2024)
      Burns and Song
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Gombe
      • 2024
    • Fight Like a Girl (2024)
      Fight Like a Girl
      8.3
      • Balezi Bagunda 'Kibomango'
      • 2024
    • FBI : Most Wanted Criminals (2020)
      FBI : Most Wanted Criminals
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Emmanuel Lasisi
      • Bankole Udoji
      • 2024
    • Guardians (2024)
      Guardians
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • 2024
    • Masinga - The Calling (2024)
      Masinga - The Calling
      • Masinga
      • 2024
    • Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Mzembi Charles in Mugabe (2023)
      Mugabe
      6.9
      • President Robert Mugabe
      • 2023
    • Mikael Persbrandt in Menace au sommet (2023)
      Menace au sommet
      6.5
      • Moise Tshombe
      • 2023
    • Nganù (2023)
      Nganù
      7.0
      • Akwah
      • 2023
    • Kizazi Moto: Génération Feu (2023)
      Kizazi Moto: Génération Feu
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Ogun
      • 2023
    • Ben Miller in Meurtres au paradis (2011)
      Meurtres au paradis
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Marvin Peters
      • Linus Peters
      • 2022
    • Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2022)
      Les Liaisons Dangereuses
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Majordome
      • 2022
    • Anikulapo (2022)
      Anikulapo
      5.5
      • Oba Aderoju
      • 2022
    • Marrying a Campbell (2021)
      Marrying a Campbell
      • Charles Campbell
      • 2021
    • Cornelia Guest, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Emrhys Cooper, Fiona Dourif, Olivia Sui, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley, Taylor Bagley, and Donal Brophy in The Shuroo Process (2021)
      The Shuroo Process
      4.4
      • Willie
      • 2021

    Producer



    • Yefon
      • producer
      • In Development



    • Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Mzembi Charles in Mugabe (2023)
      Mugabe
      6.9
      • associate producer (as Hakeem Kae Kazim)
      • 2023
    • Cracka (2020)
      Cracka
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2020
    • Comatose (2019)
      Comatose
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Bypass (2017)
      Bypass
      7.0
      • associate producer
      • 2017
    • Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Akon in Black November (2012)
      Black November
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Man on Ground (2011)
      Man on Ground
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Vivica A. Fox and Tom Sizemore in Black Gold (2011)
      Black Gold
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Coming to South Africa 2
      Video
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Coming to South Africa
      Video
      • producer
      • 2004
    • God Is African (2003)
      God Is African
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2003

    Director



    • Blacbet'
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • It's the Blackness
      • Director
      • Post-production

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos11

    Half of a Yellow Sun
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    Half of a Yellow Sun
    Hurricane in the Rose Garden
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    Hurricane in the Rose Garden
    Hurricane in the Rose Garden
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    Hurricane in the Rose Garden
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Hakeem Kae Kassim
    • Height
      • 1.83 m
    • Born
      • October 1
      • Nigeria
    • Spouse
      • Bronwyn Kae-KazimJanuary 14, 2000 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with Antony Sher, Deborah Findlay, Pippa Guard, John Carlisle, Gregory Doran, Nicholas Farrell, and Phil Daniels in the cast. Bill Alexander was director.

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      Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Parents emigrated to study in the United Kingdom when Hakeem was 1 and moved South Africa when he was 25.

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