Anthony Oseyemi facts for kids

Anthony Oluwakayode Oseyemi (born on January 17, 1977) is a talented actor from Britain and South Africa. His family originally came from Nigeria. He is famous for his roles in movies like Five Fingers for Marseilles and The Congo Murders. He also starred in the TV show Isidingo. Besides acting, Anthony is also a writer, musician, and producer.

About Anthony Oseyemi's Life

Anthony Oseyemi was born in the UK on January 17, 1977. His family was from Nigeria. Later, he moved to South Africa. There, he studied Performing Arts at the University of North London. He also did more studies in the UK. After finishing school, he came back to South Africa and made it his home.

Anthony Oseyemi's Acting Journey

Anthony started his acting career on stage. He was part of the Lewisham Youth Theatre. He performed in big shows like the London International Festival of Theatre. He also acted at the Tricycle Theatre and the Albany. He played the main character in the play The Amen Corner. He also helped make and act in a play called Performance.

From 2002 to 2003, Anthony had a regular role in the TV show Is Harry On The Boat? He also appeared in other popular TV series. These include The Bill (in 2003) and Holby City (in 2005). He was also in Coming Up (in 2005).

After getting his degree in Performing Arts, he got lead roles in more TV shows. Some of these were Jacob's Cross, Room 9, Traffick, and Isidingo. He also appeared in Wild at Heart and The Runaway. You might have seen him in Strike Back or The Book of Negroes.

In 2017, Anthony played a character named Congo. This was in the South African Western thriller movie Five Fingers for Marseilles. The movie was directed by Michael Matthews. He also acted in the romantic comedy Hector's Search for Happiness. Another film he was in was the action movie SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines'.

Anthony is not just an actor. He also writes for television. He wrote for the South African TV series Tempy Pushas. This show was shown on SABC 1. He also wrote the TV series Room 9. For his work on Room 9, he was nominated for an award. This was at the 2014 South African Film and Television Awards.

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