Israel Makoe

Biography

Israel Matseke-Zulu, known professionally as Israel Makoe, is a South African actor and ex-convict who served three years in Johannesburg Prison from 1996 to 1999 for car hijacking and housebreaking. After his release, he has primarily played thug/villain roles in films like iNumber Number (2013), Tsotsi (2005), and Gomora, showcasing his range as an actor despite his troubled past.