Paapa Essiedu
ActingBorn: June 11, 1990 in Southwark, London, England, UK
Biography
Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu (/ˈpɑːpə ˌɛsiˈeɪduː/) (born 1990) is a British actor. He started his career in 2012 when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, acting in numerous productions, including The Merry Wives of Windsor (2012), King Lear (2014), Hamlet (2016), and Romeo and Juliet (2016). His breakthrough came with his role in the HBO miniseries I May Destroy You (2020), which earned nomination...
All Credits43 Titles
Film
24 Titles
6.7
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Murder on the Orient Express2017
6.1
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Men2022
6.8
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The Outrun2024
7.7
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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic2026
6.6
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Genie2023
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The Miniaturist2017
5.4
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A Midsummer Night's Dream2016
7.2
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Shakespeare Live! From the RSC2016
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The Scurry
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National Theatre Live: All My Sons2026
6.0
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Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 702018
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Sweet Dreams
7.1
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National Theatre Live: King Lear2014
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The Name of Action2026
8.0
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RSC Live: King Lear2016
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Tyrant
Series
19 Titles
7.2
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The Graham Norton Show2007–
8.3
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Black Mirror2011–
7.7
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The Capture2019–
7.8
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Gangs of London2020–
8.0
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Utopia2013–
7.1
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Black Doves2024–
7.2
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The Lazarus Project2022–
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Harry Potter2026–
1.0
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Falling2026–
6.4
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Black Earth Rising2018–
7.2
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I May Destroy You2020–
6.2
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Kiri2018–
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The Miniaturist2017–
7.0
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Press2018–
2.3
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Anne Boleyn2021–
4.0
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Babies2026–