Patrick Shai
Biography
Patrick Shai was a South African actor and director who began his career as a dancer with Mzumba African Drama and Ballet at Safari Ranch. Born in Sophiatown, he joined the drama serial Soul City in 1994, and in 2000 he won best actor honors at the NTVA Avanti Awards. He wrote and acted in the 1995 film Hearts & Minds as Mathews Kage and took a Silver Dolphin Award for best screenplay. He helped found Free Film Makers of South Africa, and he became known for television work in Generations, Zone 14 and Ashes to Ashes, as well as for Zero Tolerance, which brought him a SAFTA Golden Horn nomination for best actor in a TV drama. Later roles came in Noah's Arc, Moferefere Lenyalon, Hola Mpinji, Skeem Saam and 7de Laan, earning him further SAFTA nominations.
65years old at death
- Born Sophiatown
- Died Dobsonville
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Patrick Molefe Shai
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 14 years1996 to 2010
Every film, newest first
- 2010Life, Above AllIMDb rating 7.1
- 2010The Bang Bang ClubIMDb rating 6.9
- 2003The Bone SnatcherIMDb rating 4.4
- 1996Danger ZoneIMDb rating 4.4
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Worked with
Patrick Shai shares two films with Patrick Lyster, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Steven Silver
Jason WulfsohnDirector, 1 film, 2003
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Oliver SchmitzDirector, 1 film, 2010
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