Ken Nwosu is a British actor.
Education and career
Nwosu graduated from Drama Centre London in 2013. [1] [2]
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
- He was nominated for the 2015 Ian Charleson Award for the role of Silvius in As You Like It. [16]
- For An Octoroon, he won the Off West End Theatre Award, Full Run: Plays: Male Performance, 2017. [2] [17]
References
- ^ McEvoy, Sophie (16 December 2019). "'Sticks & Stones' Thomas Also Appeared In 'Killing Eve' & 'Christopher Robin'". Bustle. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bartram, Naomi (17 December 2019). "Who is Sticks & Stones actor Ken Nwosu?". Heart. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Hickling, Alfred (24 November 2016). "Ghosts review – Niamh Cusack is outstanding in intense Ibsen". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis, Clive (13 October 2021). "White Noise review — exasperated by this American play about race and friendship". The Times. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Mountford, Fiona (13 October 2021). "Suzan-Lori Parks' play, White Noise, is chilling - but definitely not subtle". i. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "BBC - Live Lessons - Shakespeare: Unplugged - Presenters and guests". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Humphreys, Georgia (14 December 2019). "'You are not just guilty if you are the bully...you must intervene'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Maloney, Jim (5 February 2020). "UK drama Sticks And Stones: When does office banter become bullying?". Stuff. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Hough, Quinn (20 March 2020). "Netflix's Letter For The King Cast: Where You Recognize The Actors From". Screen Rant. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Craig, David (6 October 2021). "Meet the cast of ITV's Hollington Drive". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McMullen, Chris (21 September 2023). "All Voice Actors and Their Characters in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)". The Escapist. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "2015 Charleson awards". The Times. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "2017: Full Run: Plays: Male Performance – Ken Nwosu – An Octoroon – The Offies". Offies. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
External links
- Ken Nwosu at IMDb
- Ken Nwosu at Spotlight, a casting company
- Interview on This Morning, 2019
- An Octoroon | Creating the poster image, video with Nwosu at the National Theatre
- If we shadows have offended, video of Nwosu as Puck in Upstart Crow
Ken Nwosu is a British actor.
Education and career
Nwosu graduated from Drama Centre London in 2013. [1] [2]
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
- He was nominated for the 2015 Ian Charleson Award for the role of Silvius in As You Like It. [16]
- For An Octoroon, he won the Off West End Theatre Award, Full Run: Plays: Male Performance, 2017. [2] [17]
References
- ^ McEvoy, Sophie (16 December 2019). "'Sticks & Stones' Thomas Also Appeared In 'Killing Eve' & 'Christopher Robin'". Bustle. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bartram, Naomi (17 December 2019). "Who is Sticks & Stones actor Ken Nwosu?". Heart. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Hickling, Alfred (24 November 2016). "Ghosts review – Niamh Cusack is outstanding in intense Ibsen". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis, Clive (13 October 2021). "White Noise review — exasperated by this American play about race and friendship". The Times. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Mountford, Fiona (13 October 2021). "Suzan-Lori Parks' play, White Noise, is chilling - but definitely not subtle". i. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "BBC - Live Lessons - Shakespeare: Unplugged - Presenters and guests". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Humphreys, Georgia (14 December 2019). "'You are not just guilty if you are the bully...you must intervene'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Maloney, Jim (5 February 2020). "UK drama Sticks And Stones: When does office banter become bullying?". Stuff. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Hough, Quinn (20 March 2020). "Netflix's Letter For The King Cast: Where You Recognize The Actors From". Screen Rant. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Craig, David (6 October 2021). "Meet the cast of ITV's Hollington Drive". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McMullen, Chris (21 September 2023). "All Voice Actors and Their Characters in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)". The Escapist. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "2015 Charleson awards". The Times. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "2017: Full Run: Plays: Male Performance – Ken Nwosu – An Octoroon – The Offies". Offies. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
External links
- Ken Nwosu at IMDb
- Ken Nwosu at Spotlight, a casting company
- Interview on This Morning, 2019
- An Octoroon | Creating the poster image, video with Nwosu at the National Theatre
- If we shadows have offended, video of Nwosu as Puck in Upstart Crow