Babou Ceesay facts for kids

Baboucarr Alieu Ceesay (born in 1979) is a talented British actor. He is famous for his exciting roles in TV shows and movies. You might know him from the miniseries Guerrilla, where he played a big part. He also played Pilgrim, a main character who was against the heroes, in the third season of the TV series Into the Badlands.

About Baboucarr Alieu Ceesay

Early Life and Education

Baboucarr Ceesay was born in London, England. He spent some of his childhood growing up in West Africa. He has citizenship in two countries and has family roots in Gambia.

He studied acting at the Oxford School of Drama. Before becoming an actor, he also studied Microbiology at Imperial College London. He even worked as an auditor for a big accounting company called Deloitte. During his early acting days, he performed in many important plays on stage. These included The Overwhelming with Andrew Garfield and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Acting Career Highlights

Ceesay's first big movie role was in the horror-comedy film Severance in 2006. Two years later, he started appearing on TV in a show called Whistleblower. He then made guest appearances in many popular British TV shows. These included Silent Witness, Law & Order: UK, Casualty, Strike Back, Luther, Getting On, and Lewis.

In 2013, he acted in the Nigerian film Half of a Yellow Sun. He worked alongside famous actors like Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and John Boyega. The next year, in 2014, he starred in the movie '71.

In 2015, he joined the cast of the TV drama A.D. The Bible Continues on NBC. In this show, he played the role of John the Apostle. He also appeared in the exciting thriller Eye in the Sky (2015). The next year, he was in the British action-comedy Free Fire (2016). This movie was set in Boston and featured actors like Brie Larson, Sharlto Copley, and Armie Hammer.

Ceesay returned to television with a major role in the Channel 4 drama National Treasure. He played Jerome Sharp, the lawyer for Paul Finchley, who was played by Robbie Coltrane. He then starred in a BBC One TV movie called Damilola, Our Loved Boy. This film was based on the true story of a young boy named Damilola Taylor and the trial that followed. Ceesay played the boy's father, Richard Taylor. For this powerful role, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor.

In 2016, he was cast in the British miniseries Guerrilla. He acted alongside well-known stars like Idris Elba and Freida Pinto.

In 2019, he played Manny Mensah in the BBC One drama TV series Dark Money. He also performed in the American drama The Best of Enemies (2019). This movie was about school integration and an unexpected friendship in a town in North Carolina.

In 2020, Ceesay took on the role of DI Jackson Mendy in the Alibi TV series We Hunt Together. He starred with Eve Myles, Hermione Corfield, and Dipo Ola. In 2021, a crime drama called Wolfe premiered on Sky. In this show, Ceesay plays the main character, Wolfe Kinteh, who is a forensic scientist in Manchester.

Personal Life

Baboucarr Ceesay lives in London with his wife, Anna Ceesay. She is a journalist. They have two children together.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Baboucarr Alieu Ceesay has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.