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
ActingBirthday
June 11, 1990Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
18Place of birth
Southwark, London, England, UKAlso known as
Paapa Kwaakye EssieduCast credits
A Midsummer Night's Dream
DemetriusShakespeare Live! From the RSC
HamletNational Theatre Live: King Lear
The Duke of BurgundyRSC Live: Hamlet
HamletThe Miniaturist
OttoPrince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
NarratorRoyal Shakespeare Company: King Lear
EdmundFemme
JordanStand Still
DavidMen
JamesCanned
CharlieThe Exit Plan
ZekeThe Outrun
DayninGenie
Bernard BottleThe Effect
TristanThe Effect
Tristan