Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

  • Birthday: 1990-06-11
  • Place of birth: Southwark, London, England, UK
  • Also know as: Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu

Biography

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.

Filmography

RSC Live: Hamlet

2016

As Hamlet

Femme

2021

As Jordan

The Exit Plan

2021

As Zeke

The Outrun

2024

As Daynin

Genie

2023

As Bernard Bottle

The Effect

2023

As Tristan

Men

2022

As James

Canned

2017

As Charlie

Sweet Dreams

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The Scurry

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The Miniaturist

2017

As Otto

Stand Still

2019

As David

National Theatre Live: King Lear

2014

As The Duke of Burgundy

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016

As Demetrius

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