Michael Wawuyo Jr. | |
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| Born | Wawuyo Michael Junior 17 December 1987 Kampala, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Uganda Christian University, Makerere College School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Beneath The Lies , Yat Madit , Girl in the Yellow Jumper , Sixteen rounds |
| Father | Michael Wawuyo |
Michael Wawuyo Jr. (born 17 December 1987) is a notable Ugandan film actor filmmaker and producer. He is highly recognized for his breakout as Brother John in the popular Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV. [1] Wawuyo Jr. has become a central figure in modern Ugandan cinema, notably starring in some of the country's first films to reach international streaming platforms like Netflix and some of his movies he has featured in include Beneath The Lies - The Series, Yat Madit , [2] [3] [4] Kyenvu, Nsiwe, [5] Girl in the yellow jumper [6] and most recently sixteen rounds. As of 2025, he has joined the cast of the drama series Crossroads as Leo, a fixer. He has also recently directed the film Boy No Fear.
He is the son of actor and special effects director Wawuyo Michael. Wawuyo Jr attended Lohana Academy and Makerere College School. He played Jesus at Lohana Academy and while at Makerere College School he again played as Njoroge, from Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii’s play I Will Marry When I Want. He did information science at Uganda Christian University. He has previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold, and The Bullion. [7] He is an advocate for the sickle cell awareness, a cause close to his family as his mother, Anne Mugoya Wawuyo, battles the condition.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | African Folktales, Reimagined | Omar | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Yat Madit | Opio | |
| 2014 | Beneath The Lies - The Series | Shaban | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | The Hostel | Brother John | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bullion | Crime / Drama Alongside Carol Agudo | ||
| 2015 | A Dog Story | Bongwat | Short film | |
| 2016 | Rain | Kalule | Drama | |
| Funeral Scene | Gabby | Short drama | ||
| 2017 | Love Faces | Burglar | Drama / Romance / Thriller | |
| 2018 | 27 Guns | Joram Mugume | Action / Adventure / Biography | |
| Kyenvu | Him | Short film | ||
| The Mercy of the Jungle | refugee | Crime / Drama / War | ||
| 2019 | Bed of Thornes | Robert | Drama | |
| N.s.i.w.e | Jordan | |||
| 2020 | The Girl in the Yellow Jumper | Jim Akena | Release interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic | |
| Kafa Coh | Mule | Feature | ||
| 2021 | The Blind Date | Sam/Jeff | Short film directed by Loukman Ali | |
| 16 rounds | Cpt. Damba | Sequel to "The Blind date" | ||
| 2022 | Kafa Coh | Mule | Produced by Doreen Mirembe | |
| 2023 | Ubuntu Uppercut | The Dad | Short / Action |