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Babou Ceesay
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Ceesay in 2016
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Baboucarr Alieu Ceesay
1979 (age 45–46) London, England, UK.
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| Education | Imperial College London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Ceesay |
| Children | 2 |
Baboucarr Alieu Ceesay (born in 1979) is a British actor. He is famous for his roles in TV shows like Guerrilla. He also played the main bad guy, Pilgrim, in the third season of the TV series Into the Badlands.
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Early Life and Education
Baboucarr Ceesay was born in London, England. He spent some of his childhood growing up in West Africa. He has two nationalities: British and Gambian.
Before becoming an actor, he studied Microbiology at Imperial College London. He also worked as an auditor for a big accounting company. Later, he trained to be an actor at the Oxford School of Drama. He performed in many plays, including A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Acting Career Highlights
Baboucarr Ceesay's first big movie role was in the film Severance in 2006. Two years later, he started acting on TV.
Early TV and Film Roles
He appeared in many popular British TV shows. These include Silent Witness, Law & Order: UK, Casualty, and Luther.
In 2013, he acted in the Nigerian film Half of a Yellow Sun. He worked alongside famous actors like Thandiwe Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor. In 2014, he starred in the movie '71.
Big Roles and Recognition
In 2015, Ceesay joined the cast of the TV drama A.D. The Bible Continues. He played the role of John the Apostle. He also appeared in the thriller Eye in the Sky and the action-comedy Free Fire. In Free Fire, he acted with Brie Larson.
He returned to TV in 2016 with a major role in the drama National Treasure. He played Jerome Sharp, a lawyer. He then starred in the TV movie Damilola, Our Loved Boy. This film was based on the true story of a young boy's murder. Ceesay played the boy's father, Richard Taylor. For this role, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in 2017.
In 2016, he was cast in the British miniseries Guerrilla. He acted alongside well-known stars like Idris Elba and Freida Pinto.
Recent Projects
In 2019, Ceesay played Manny Mensah in the BBC One drama Dark Money. He also appeared in the American drama The Best of Enemies. This movie was about school integration in North Carolina.
In 2020, he took on the role of DI Jackson Mendy in the TV series We Hunt Together. In 2021, he starred as the main character, Wolfe Kinteh, in the crime drama Wolfe. Wolfe is a forensic scientist in Manchester.
Personal Life
Baboucarr Ceesay lives in London with his wife, Anna Ceesay. Anna is a journalist. They have two children together.
Film and Television Appearances
Baboucarr Ceesay has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Films
- 2006: Severance as Billy
- 2011: Stolen as David (TV film)
- 2013: Half of a Yellow Sun as Okeoma
- 2014: '71 as Corporal
- 2015: Eye in the Sky as Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq
- 2016: Free Fire as Martin
- 2016: Damilola, Our Loved Boy as Richard Taylor (TV film)
- 2016: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Lieutenant Sefla
- 2019: The Best of Enemies as Bill Riddick
- 2020: The Show as Second Cabby
- 2021: Resurrection as John
- 2023: Iris as The Doctor (Short film)
Television Shows
- 2008: Whistleblower as Dr. Abdulrazzad
- 2008: Silent Witness as DS Gayle
- 2009: Law & Order: UK as Daniel Matoukou
- 2011: Casualty as Jake Maddick
- 2011: Luther as Adewale Omotoso
- 2012: Strike Back: Vengeance as Ozzy Osondu (2 episodes)
- 2012: Getting On as Hansley
- 2013: Lewis as DC Alex Gray
- 2014: Puppy Love as Dennis (3 episodes)
- 2015: A.D. The Bible Continues as John (12 episodes)
- 2016: National Treasure as Jerome
- 2017: Guerrilla as Marcus Hill (6 episodes)
- 2018-2019: Into the Badlands as Pilgrim (16 episodes)
- 2019: Dark Money as Manny Mensah
- 2020-2022: We Hunt Together as DI Jackson Mendy (12 episodes)
- 2021: Wolfe as Wolfe Kinteh (6 episodes)
- 2024: Shardlake as Abbot Fabian (4 episodes)
Awards and Nominations
Baboucarr Ceesay has been recognized for his acting:
- 2017: Nominated for a Screen Nation Film and Television Award for Male Performance in TV for Damilola, Our Loved Boy.
- 2017: Nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor for Damilola, Our Loved Boy.
- 2018: Nominated for a Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor for Guerrilla.
