Chu Omambala

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Chu Omambala
Other namesChukwuma Omambala
Chukwuma Ombala
Chu Ombala
OccupationActor

Chu Omambala, sometimes credited as Chukwuma Omambala, Chukwuma Ombala, or Chu Ombala, is a British film, TV and theatre actor.

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Early life and career

Omambala studied economics and politics at the University of London. [1] He wasn't interested in reading Shakespeare stories at school, or the theatre in general. He only became interested from watching film and TV, and later realising that his favourite film and TV actors had all started in theatre. [1] He then joined the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. [1] [2]

Filmography

Omambala has appeared in television roles including Major Blake in the Doctor Who story "The Christmas Invasion" as well as in the 2019 series Queens of Mystery .

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 The Seventh Scroll Mek Nimmur2 episodes
2002 White Teeth Brother Ibrahim2 episodes
2004 Holby City Neil Sitwel1 episode
2005 Doctor Who Major Blake1 episode
2006 Judge John Deed Tony Parfaitt1 episode
2007 The Whistleblowers Journalist1 episode
2008 The Bill Pete Wright1 episode
2008 Doctors Micah Stimpson1 episode
2009 Casualty Kev Akua1 episode
2011 Spooks Ant Rashaida1 episode
2012 Treasure Island Job Anderson2 episodes
2012 Wolfblood Mr Okinawe1 episode
2016The Best Bottoms in the LandHimself
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Pastor Tejan Tsie1 episode
2016 Houdini and Doyle Dr. Randall1 episode
2017 Liar Semer5 episodes
2018 Midsomer Murders Kwame Asante1 episode
2019 Flack Edward Bolton1 episode
2019 Queens of Mystery Benjamin Kingston1 episode
2019 Some Cupid Kills [3] Bernard Wiseau1 episode
2022 Magpie Murders Rev. Robeson / Rev. Osborne5 episodes

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 The Merchant of Venice The Prince of MoroccoTV movie
2003 Richard II Duke of AumerleTV movie
2014 Common Leon KingTV movie

Theatre

YearTitleRoleCompanyNotes
2022Scandaltown [4] [5] [6] [7] Sir Dennis Hedge/Kevin the Postman Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Directed by Rachel O'Riordan
Queen Anne John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough Theatre Royal Haymarket Directed by Natalie Abrahami
A Midsummer Night's Dream Oberon Royal Shakespeare Company Directed by Erica Whyman
Hecuba Odysseus Royal Shakespeare Company Directed by Erica Whyman

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