Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

Acting

Born June 11, 1990 · Southwark, London, England, UK

Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu (/ˈpɑːpə ˌɛsiˈeɪduː/; born 11 June 1990) is a British actor. He started his career in 2012 when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, acting in numerous production including T…

Known for

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011

The Capture

The Capture

2019

The Capture

The Capture

2019

Gangs of London

Gangs of London

2020

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

2017

Black Doves

Black Doves

2024

Utopia

Utopia

2013

Acting(43)

2026Harry PotterSeverus Snape

2026FallingDavid

2026National Theatre Live: All My SonsChris Keller

2026Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the MagicSelf

2026Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The MagicHimself

2026BabiesStephen

2026The Name of ActionSelf

2025LaundreamsDanny

2025National Theatre Live: Death of England: DelroyDelroy

2024Black DovesElmore Fitch

2024The OutrunDaynin

2024National Theatre Live: The EffectTristan

2023GenieBernard Bottle

2022The Lazarus ProjectGeorge Addo

2021Anne BoleynGeorge Boleyn

2021FemmeJordan

2021The Exit PlanZeke

2020Unsaid StoriesMichael

2020I May Destroy YouKwame Acheamong

2020Gangs of LondonAlexander Dumani

2019Stand StillDavid

2019The CaptureIsaac Turner MP

2018Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70Narrator

2018Black Earth RisingJaalen

2018PressEd Washburn

2018KiriNate Akindele

2017The MiniaturistOtto

2017The MiniaturistOtto

2017Murder on the Orient ExpressYoung Policeman

2017CannedCharlie

2016RSC Live: King LearEdmund

2016RSC Live: HamletHamlet

2016A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius

2016Shakespeare Live! From the RSCHamlet

2015Not Safe for WorkPaul

2014National Theatre Live: King LearThe Duke of Burgundy

2011Black MirrorGaap

2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf

Sweet DreamsBilly

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