Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Actor, Producer, Director

    Birthdate: October 1

    Birthplace: Nigeria

    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.

    Known For

    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

    (2007)

    Hotel Rwanda
    Hotel Rwanda

    (2004)

    The Fourth Kind
    The Fourth Kind

    (2009)

    Hakeem Kae-Kazim Movies

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      Muzzle: City of Wolves

    • 2024 |
      Fight Like a Girlas Bagunda
    • 2023 |
      Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peaceas Moise Tshombe
    • 2021 |

      Godzilla vs. Kong

      asAdmiral Wilcox
    • 2020 |
      Fried Barryas Kingpin
    • 2020 |
      Riding with Sugaras Mambo
    • 2020 |
      Santanaas Obi Chukwu
    • 2019 |
      Comatoseas Doctor Kalu
    • 2018 |
      The Congo Murdersas Victor Makuni
    • 2017 |
      24 Hours to Liveas Amahle
    • 2017 |
      Bypassas Dr. Chris Moanda
    • 2017 |
      The Number
    • 2016 |
      Dias Santanaas Obi Mukwa
    • 2016 |
      Daylight's Endas Chris
    • 2015 |
      Jimmy Goes to Nollywood
    • 2012 |
      Black Novemberas Dede
    • 2012 |
      Last Flight to Abujaas Adesola
    • 2011 |
      Man on Groundas Ade
    • 2010 |
      Inaleas Odeh
    • 2009 |
      Attack on Darfuras Captain Jack Tobamke
    • 2009 |
      The Fourth Kindas Awolowa Odusami
    • 2007 |
      Big Fellasas Ray Whitehead
    • 2007 |
      Othelloas Iago
    • 2007 |
      The Jinnas Ahmad
    • 2006 |
      The Front Lineas Erasmus
    • 2005 |
      Out on a Limbas D.I.Edwards
    • 2005 |
      Slipstreamas Runson
    • 2004 |
      Hotel Rwandaas George Rutaganda
    • 2003 |
      God Is Africanas Femi
    • 2003 |
      The Sunfloweras Makabos
    • 2002 |
      Othello: A South African Taleas Iago
    • 1999 |
      The Secret Laughter of Womenas Dr. Ade
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