Who plays Zuri in Black Panther?

Zuri is played by Forest Whitaker.

What are Zuri's abilities?

Zuri's abilities include undercover operations, elder statesmanship, martial arts, historical knowledge.

Zuri has 4 mapped relationships in Black Panther. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Eye Color: Brown. Hair Color: Black hair. First Appearance: Black Panther.

Elder statesman and T'Chaka's friend. Undercover agent who kills N'Jobu and raises Erik.

Alignment: Hero
Species: Human
Abilities: Undercover operations, Elder statesmanship, Martial arts, Historical knowledge

Zuri — Conflict Witness And Adversary — N'Jobu (Sterling K. Brown)
Zuri's undercover role places him directly inside the fatal confrontation.

Zuri confirms T'Chaka's suspicions about N'Jobu and is attacked by N'Jobu before T'Chaka kills him.
Zuri — Social Trusted Friend — T'Chaka (John Kani)
Zuri serves as T'Chaka's trusted confidant and operative.

Zuri is described as T'Chaka's friend and as another undercover Wakandan in Oakland.
Zuri — Professional Spiritual Adviser — T'Challa / Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman)
Zuri is an elder authority who influences T'Challa's understanding of the past.

T'Challa confronts Zuri about N'Jobu's history, and Zuri later participates in the ritual succession conflict.
Zuri — Conflict Avenger And Victim — Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan)
Killmonger's revenge makes Zuri a direct casualty of the old royal secret.

Killmonger kills Zuri during the ritual combat after Zuri admits his role in N'Jobu's death.

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