Charles Babalola

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Charles Babalola
Born1990or1991(age 34–35) [1]
NationalityBritish
Education St Bonaventure's
Alma mater London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor

Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London [2] and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). [2] [3] Upon leaving LAMDA, he received the Alan Bates Award for outstanding graduating actors. [4] [3]

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In 2016, he appeared in the film The Legend of Tarzan [2] and in 2018 in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene as Andrew, one of Jesus's twelve disciples. [5] [1]

In 2018, Babalola finished a five-month run at London's Royal National Theatre production of Network , opposite Bryan Cranston. [1]

In 2022, it was announced that he would lead the upcoming Showtime drama series King Shaka. [6] However, in April 2023, the network shelved the show, and its fate remained uncertain as of June 2023. [7]

Selected filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 The Legend of Tarzan Kulonga
2018 Mary Magdalene Andrew
2020 Gretel & Hansel The Hunter
2024 Borderlands HammerlockScenes cut [8]

Television

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 The Coroner Ian IgbyEpisode: "Capsized" [9]
2016 Thirteen DS Jesse Rawlins4 episodes [9]
Endeavour Cuthbert MukambaEpisode: "Arcadia" [9]
2016, 2019 Black Mirror TuskEpisodes: "Hated in the Nation" (2016) and "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" (2019) [9]
2017 Broadchurch Chas the Cook2 episodes [9]
Stan Lee's Lucky Man Ade2 episodes [9]
Death in Paradise Kai JohnsonEpisode: "In the Footsteps of a Killer" [9]
2017–2020 Bancroft DS Andy Bevan6 episodes [9]
2020 Silent Witness DS John MacNeil2 episodes
2021–2024 The Outlaws Christian Taylor17 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 https://www.thejackalmagazine.com/mary-magdalene-charles-babalola/ [ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 Harriet Orrell (8 September 2014). "Former St Bonaventure's pupil bags Tarzan film role - Latest Newham News". Newham Recorder. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Charles Babalola | St Bonaventure's". Stbons.org. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Frankl, Ed (28 April 2014). "Charles Babalola wins Alan Bates Bursary". The Stage. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "BBC Radio 1Xtra - Reece Parkinson, UK actor Charles Babalola talks about his new movie Mary Magdalene on BBC Radio 1Xtra". BBC. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Bell, BreAnna (25 August 2022). "Charles Babalola to Lead Showtime Drama 'King Shaka'". Variety. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. ↑ White, Peter; Andreeva, Nellie (3 April 2023). "'King Shaka' Event Series Not Going Forward at Showtime, Expected to Be Shopped". Deadline. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Adekaiyero, Ayomikun (9 August 2024). "How a video game adaptation starring 2 Oscar winners became the year's biggest flop" . Business Insider . Archived from the original on 19 August 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Charles Babalola". Royal National Theatre. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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