Ken Nwosu

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Ken Nwosu is a British actor.

Education and career

Nwosu graduated from Drama Centre London in 2013. [1] [2]

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Theatre

His work in theatre include the roles of Oswald in a 2016 Ghosts , [3] BJJ in An Octoroon in 2017 [2] [4] and Leo in White Noise in 2021. The newspaper i said that "Nwosu gives a committed and graceful account of Leo's ever more demented determination." [5] [6] Shakespeare plays include Othello , The Merchant of Venice and As You Like It . [7]

Film and TV

His film and TV roles include Paul Hastings in the comedy-drama Christopher Robin (2018), [8] Max Sanford in the first season of Killing Eve (2018) [2] and the lead in the three-part TV-drama Sticks and Stones (2019), Thomas Benson. [9] [10]

2020 and onward roles include Ristridian in The Letter for the King (2020) [11] and Eddie in Hollington Drive (2021). [12] He is part of the cast in the 2023 Arthurian TV-series The Winter King , where he plays Sagramor, [13] and the upcoming six-part spy series Black Doves . [14]

Other

He was one of the voice actors on the 2023 video game Baldur's Gate 3 . [15]

Awards and recognition

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References

  1. ↑ McEvoy, Sophie (16 December 2019). "'Sticks & Stones' Thomas Also Appeared In 'Killing Eve' & 'Christopher Robin'". Bustle . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bartram, Naomi (17 December 2019). "Who is Sticks & Stones actor Ken Nwosu?". Heart . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Hickling, Alfred (24 November 2016). "Ghosts review – Niamh Cusack is outstanding in intense Ibsen". The Guardian . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Birchenough, Tom (27 May 2017). "An Octoroon review - slavery reprised as melodrama in a vibrantly theatrical show | reviews, news & interviews | The Arts Desk". The Arts Desk . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Davis, Clive (13 October 2021). "White Noise review — exasperated by this American play about race and friendship". The Times . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Mountford, Fiona (13 October 2021). "Suzan-Lori Parks' play, White Noise, is chilling - but definitely not subtle". i . Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "BBC - Live Lessons - Shakespeare: Unplugged - Presenters and guests". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (24 August 2018). "'Christopher Robin' & 'Killing Eve's Ken Nwosu To Front Mike Bartlett Workplace Drama For ITV – Edinburgh". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Humphreys, Georgia (14 December 2019). "'You are not just guilty if you are the bully...you must intervene'". Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  10. ↑ Maloney, Jim (5 February 2020). "UK drama Sticks And Stones: When does office banter become bullying?". Stuff . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  11. ↑ Hough, Quinn (20 March 2020). "Netflix's Letter For The King Cast: Where You Recognize The Actors From". Screen Rant . Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  12. ↑ Craig, David (6 October 2021). "Meet the cast of ITV's Hollington Drive". Radio Times . Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  13. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (9 February 2023). "'The Winter King': Bad Wolf & ITVX Round Out Cast On Arthurian Legend Drama, Filming Wraps". Deadline . Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  14. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (25 October 2023). "Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire to Join Keira Knightley in Netflix Spy Thriller 'Black Doves' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  15. ↑ McMullen, Chris (21 September 2023). "All Voice Actors and Their Characters in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)". The Escapist . Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "2015 Charleson awards". The Times. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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