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| Chris Obi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Obi Ogugua 24 September 1970 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Christopher Obi Ogugua (born September 24, 1970) is an English actor and filmmaker who trained at Drama Centre London and graduated in 2001. He has done a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company where he was directed by Sir Antony Sher in the four-hander, Breakfast with Mugabe and a season at the Globe Theatre in 2007. He is best known for playing Mr. Jacquel/Anubis on American Gods[1] and Klingon captain T’Kuvma in Star Trek: Discovery.[2] Other television roles include Trial & Retribution, Doctor Who, Roots, American Gods, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, and Strike Back Revolution.
Early life[edit]
Obi was born in London to an Igbo father.[3] He studied at the Drama Centre London and later trained students at Actor in Session, where he serves as Artistic Director.[4]
Career[edit]
Obi's professional theater debut was as a Messenger in Edward Hall's production of Macbeth in 2002 in the West End[5] He plays Mr. Jacquel/Anubis in American Gods.[6] Obi plays Klingon captain T’Kuvma in Star Trek: Discovery.[7]
Personal life[edit]
One of Obi's best friends is actor Charlie Cox.[8]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Anita and Me | Minister | |
| 2003 | Collusion | 3rd Merchant Banker | |
| 2004 | The Calcium Kid | Pressman | |
| 2005 | Animal | DJ | |
| 2010 | Burke and Hare | John Martin | |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Mirror Man (voice) | |
| 2013 | The Counsellor | Malkina's Bodyguard | |
| 2016 | The Call Up | The Sergeant | |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Ambassador |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Trial & Retribution | Security Officer | Episode #6.2 |
| 2011 | Doctor Who | George | Episode: "Closing Time" |
| 2016 | Roots | Kintango | Parts 1 and 2 |
| 2017 | American Gods | Mr. Jacquel / Anubis | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery | T’Kuvma | Episodes: "The Vulcan Hello" "Battle at the Binary Stars" |
| 2018-2019 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Loth Saborian (voice) | |
| 2019 | Strike Back: Revolution | Jean-Baptiste Zaza | 2 episodes |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron | Uriel |
References[edit]
- ^ "Conversations With God: How Chris Obi Deals With (Playing) Death on American Gods". io9. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ "T'Kuvma Draws A Line In The Sand Against Starfleet On Star Trek: Discovery". CBS. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ Ayomide O. Tayo (2017-05-10). "Writer of American TV show speaks to Pulse on 'Anansi'". pulse.ng. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ^ "STAR TREK: DISCOVERY – The Complete Casting Breakdown". Star Trek. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ Matt Wolf (2002-11-26). "Review: 'Macbeth'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Who's who in American Gods? Meet the cast and characters of Neil Gaiman's epic fantasy series". The Telegraph. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ Eric Diaz (2017-05-23). "STAR TREK: DISCOVERY – The Complete Casting Breakdown". Nerdist. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ Evan Narcisse (2017-07-04). "Conversations With God: How Chris Obi Deals With (Playing) Death on American Gods". io9. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
External links[edit]
- Chris Obi at IMDb
- Chris Obi on Twitter
