Paapa Essiedu
Acting
Born June 11, 1990 · Southwark, London, England, UK
Biography
Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu (/ˈpɑːpə ˌɛsiˈeɪduː/; born 11 June 1990) is a British actor. He started his career in 2012 when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, acting in numerous production including The Merry Wives of Windsor (2012), Hamlet (2016), and King Lear (2016). He has won an Independent Spirit Award and a Laurence Olivier Award and has been nominated for numerous other accolades such as a nominations for a British Academy Television Award, a Dorian Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. His screen breakthrough came in 2020 with his role in BBC One's I May Destroy You, earning nominations…
Known For · 40 titles
The Graham Norton Show
Black Mirror
The Capture
Gangs of London
Falling
Murder on the Orient Express
Utopia
Black Doves
Harry Potter
The Lazarus Project
I May Destroy You
Black Earth Rising
Men
The Miniaturist
Anne Boleyn
Babies
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
Genie
Press
The Outrun
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic
Not Safe for Work
Kiri
The Name of Action
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Unsaid Stories
Laundreams
The Miniaturist
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
Femme
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy
Tyrant
RSC Live: King Lear
National Theatre Live: The Effect
Sweet Dreams
The Scurry
RSC Live: Hamlet