Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
18
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 11, 1990 ( 34 years old )
Place of Birth
Southwark, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu (born 11 June 1990) is a British actor. He grew up in East London with his mother, who was a fashion and design teacher. His family comes from Ghana, where he has a half brother and sister. He won a scholarship to The Forest School, Walthamstow and his ambition as he grew older was to become a doctor. Essiedu became more involved with Shakespeare when he was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Perhaps Essiedu's most famous Shakespeare role was for the lead character in Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet in 2016.
Known For
Canned
2017-04-16The Exit Plan
2021-01-23The Outrun
2024-09-27Genie
2023-11-22National Theatre Live: The Effect
2024-01-09A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016-05-30Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
2016-04-23National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014-05-01