Osy Ikhile

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Osy Ikhile
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Ikhile in 2019
Born
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Known for In the Heart of the Sea, Childhood's End and The Legend of Tarzan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Osy Ikhile is a British actor, producer and filmmaker. best known for his roles as Richard Peterson in In the Heart of the Sea and Milo Rodricks in Childhood's End . [1] In 2017, he appeared in USS Callister, an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror .

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Early life and education

Osy Ikhile was born in London, England, and is of Nigerian heritage. From a young age, he exhibited a passion for the arts, particularly in acting. He pursued his interest by attending the Identity School of Acting, a drama school in London known for training actors from diverse backgrounds. [2]

Career

Film and Television

Ikhile's international breakthrough came with his role in the science fiction film The Legend of Tarzan (2016), where he played "Kwete". [3] [4] His performance opened doors to further opportunities in the industry. [5] [6]

He continued to build his career with roles in projects such as In the Heart of the Sea (2015), directed by Ron Howard, [7] [8] and Sand Castle (2017), a war drama film. Ikhile's television credits also include appearances in popular series like Black Mirror [9] [10] [11] and Doctor Who . [12]

Filmography

Filmmaking credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008School Without WallsMalcolm
2011 Victim Zimma
2012What IfDevon's CrewShort film
2014 The Anomaly Officer Jones
2014Clap!OsyShort film
2015 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation CIA Jet Agent
2015 Kill Your Friends Rage
2015 In the Heart of the Sea Richard Peterson
2016GhostingGhosteeShort film
2016 The Legend of Tarzan Kwete
2016Jet TrashSol
2017 Daphne Tom
2017Beautiful DevilsOz
2017 Sand Castle Msg. Pepps
2017Hip Hop CafeJackShort film
2018Details to FollowNathanShort film
2018 The House That Jack Built Military Man
2018Multi-FacialIvanShort film
2019Nobody's SonDarrenShort film
2019She Lies SleepingDanielShort film
2019 The Kill Team Weppler

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 PhoneShop Nightclub Doorman 2Episode: "The First Temptation of Chris"
2011 Casualty Zac TurnerEpisode: "Keep On Running: Part 2"
2011 Fresh Meat Rashid1 episode
2011The TowerJacobTelevision film
2012 Twenty Twelve Mini SteppahEpisode: "The Rapper"
2012The Riots: In Their Own WordsHimselfTelevision documentary
2012BlackoutNelson VennerMiniseries; 1 episode
2012 Misfits Craig1 episode
2012 The Fear Jason KempMiniseries; main role
2013FitVarious
2013 Doctors PC Robert ParkerEpisode: "Mother's Choice"
2015 Childhood's End Milo RodricksMiniseries; main role
2017 Urban Myths JoeEpisode: "The Greatest of All Time"
2017All of ThemElias2 episodes
2017 Black Mirror Nate PackerEpisode: "USS Callister"
2018 Death in Paradise Cordell ThomasEpisode: "Dark Memories"
2019 The Feed Maxwell Jeremiah "Max" VaughnMain role
2023 Citadel Carter Spence [13]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Steep Mason Bell [14]
2018 Jurassic World Evolution Isaac Clement [14]
Hitman 2 Stone
2019 Blood & Truth Voice Talent
2021 Destruction AllStars Bluefang [14]
Jurassic World Evolution 2 Isaac Clement
2023 Payday 3 Beckett

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016TornCouzin Royal Court Theatre, London
2018 Sweat Chris Donmar Warehouse; Gielgud Theatre

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