About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1990-06-11
Place of birth:
Southwark, London, England, UK
Website:
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Paapa Essiedu

Overview

Paapa Essiedu (born 11 June 1990) is a British actor. He grew up in East London with his mother, who was a fashion and design teacher. His family comes from Ghana, where he has a half brother and sister. He won a scholarship to The Forest School, Walthamstow and his ambition as he grew older was to become a doctor. Essiedu became more involved with Shakespeare when he was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Perhaps Essiedu's most famous Shakespeare role was for the lead character in Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet in 2016.

Known for

Acting
2024 The Outrun Actor Daynin 59
Average
2024 National Theatre at Home: The Effect Actor Tristan N/A
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2023 Genie Actor Bernard Bottle 61
Fair
2023 The Effect Actor Tristan N/A
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2022 The Lazarus Project Actor George Addo 71
Good
2022 Men Actor James 60
Fair
2021 Anne Boleyn Actor George Boleyn 49
Bad
2021 Femme Actor Jordan 59
Average
2021 The Exit Plan Actor Zeke 59
Average
2020 I May Destroy You Actor Kwame Acheamong 72
Good
2019 Stand Still Actor David N/A
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2019 The Capture Actor Isaac Turner MP 76
Good
2018 Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 Actor Narrator N/A
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2018 The Miniaturist Actor Otto N/A
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2018 Press Actor Ed Washburn 69
Fair
2018 Kiri Actor Nate Akindele 67
Fair
2017 The Miniaturist Actor Otto 60
Fair
2017 The Miniaturist Actor Otto 71
Good
2017 Murder on the Orient Express Actor Young Policeman 66
Fair
2017 Canned Actor Charlie 59
Average
2016 Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear Actor Edmund 59
Average
2016 RSC Live: Hamlet Actor Hamlet 59
Average
2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream Actor Demetrius 58
Average
2016 Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Actor Hamlet 59
Average
2014 National Theatre Live: King Lear Actor The Duke of Burgundy 59
Average
Sweet Dreams Actor Billy N/A
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Curtain Call Actor N/A
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The Scurry Actor N/A
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