Orli Shuka

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Orli Shuka
Born (1976-05-27) 27 May 1976 (age 47)
Nationality Albanian, British
Occupation Actor
Years active2004–present
Notable work Hyena
Gangs of London
SpouseEri Shuka
ChildrenKristina Shuka , Bella Shuka
Parents
RelativesIris Shuka (Sister), Jonida Shuka (half Sister), Glen Vorpsi (Nephew), Vasil Shuka (Uncle), Kozma Shuka (Grandfather), Kristina (Leka) Shuka (Grandmother), Gaqo Pilika (Grandfather), Eleni (Polena) Pilika (Grandmother), Aleko Pilika (Uncle), Zhani Pilika (Uncle)
FamilyShuka

Orli Shuka (born 27 May 1976) is a British-Albanian actor best known for his role as Luan, head of the Albanian mafia in Gangs of London . [2] He is the son of Albanian actor Agim Shuka.

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Hyena Nikolla Kabashi
2017Big DogFrotchShort film
War Machine Macedonian Guard No. 1
2018 EastEnders Robert 4 episodes
Joe All AloneKosmy3 episodes
2019 Save Me ArtemEpisode #2.1
2020 Gangs of London Luan Dushaj15 episodes
2022 All the Old Knives Ilyas Shishani (Chechen)142 min. movie
2024 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera TBAFeature film [3]

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References

  1. Luan rolin e mafiozit në serialin e huaj, kush është djali i aktorit të njohur shqiptar, roli krah Brad Pitt në ‘War Machine’
  2. Gangs of London Season 2: Where Could the Crime Drama go Next?
  3. Grobar, Matt (1 August 2023). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 1 August 2023.