Paapa Essiedu
June 11, 1990 (34 years old) in Southwark, London, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2024 ยทBlack Dovesas Elmore Fitch
- 2024 ยทThe Outrunas Daynin
- 2024 ยทNational Theatre Live: The Effectas Tristan
- 2023 ยทGenieas Bernard Bottle
- 2022 ยทThe Lazarus Projectas George Addo
- 2022 ยทMenas James
- 2021 ยทAnne Boleynas George Boleyn
- 2021 ยทFemmeas Jordan
- 2021 ยทThe Exit Planas Zeke
- 2020 ยทI May Destroy Youas Kwame Acheamong
- 2020 ยทGangs of Londonas Alexander Dumani
- 2019 ยทStand Stillas David
- 2019 ยทThe Captureas Isaac Turner MP
- 2018 ยทPrince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70as Narrator
- 2018 ยทBlack Earth Risingas Jaalen
- 2018 ยทPressas Ed Washburn
- 2018 ยทKirias Nate Akindele
- 2017 ยทThe Miniaturistas Otto
- 2017 ยทThe Miniaturistas Otto
- 2017 ยทMurder on the Orient Expressas Young Policeman
- 2017 ยทCannedas Charlie
- 2016 ยทRSC Live: King Learas Edmund
- 2016 ยทRSC Live: Hamletas Hamlet
- 2016 ยทA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Demetrius
- 2016 ยทShakespeare Live! From the RSCas Hamlet
- 2014 ยทNational Theatre Live: King Learas The Duke of Burgundy
- 2013 ยทUtopiaas Roy
- 2011 ยทBlack Mirroras Gaap
- 2007 ยทThe Graham Norton Showas Self
- Future ยทBabiesas Stephen
- Future ยทThe Scurryas
- Future ยทSweet Dreamsas Billy