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Chris Obi
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Christopher Obi Ogugua
24 September 1970 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Christopher Obi Ogugua (born September 24, 1970) is an English actor. He is also a filmmaker. Chris Obi trained at the Drama Centre London. He finished his studies there in 2001.
He has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also acted at the Globe Theatre in 2007. Chris Obi is famous for playing Mr. Jacquel, who is also Anubis, in the TV show American Gods. He also played T’Kuvma, a Klingon captain, in Star Trek: Discovery. You might have seen him in other TV shows like Doctor Who and 3Below: Tales of Arcadia.
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Chris Obi: An Actor's Journey
Early Life and Training
Chris Obi was born in London, England. His father was from the Igbo community. Chris studied acting at the Drama Centre London. This is a well-known acting school.
Later, he helped train other actors. He worked at Actor in Session. He is the Artistic Director there.
Famous Roles on Screen
Chris Obi started his professional acting career in theater. His first big role was in a play called Macbeth in 2002. He played a Messenger in this play.
He became well-known for his TV roles. He played the character Mr. Jacquel, who is the ancient Egyptian god Anubis, in American Gods. He also had a memorable role in Star Trek: Discovery. In this show, he played T’Kuvma, a leader of the Klingons.
Beyond the Screen
Chris Obi has a good friend who is also an actor. His friend is Charlie Cox.
Filmography
Chris Obi has acted in many movies and TV shows. He has also lent his voice to video games.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Anita and Me | Minister | |
| 2003 | Collusion | 3rd Merchant Banker | |
| 2004 | The Calcium Kid | Pressman | |
| 2005 | Animal | DJ | |
| 2010 | Burke and Hare | John Martin | |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Mirror Man (voice) | |
| 2013 | The Counsellor | Malkina's Bodyguard | |
| 2016 | The Call Up | The Sergeant | |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Ambassador |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Trial & Retribution | Security Officer | Episode #6.2 |
| 2005 | Look Around You | Anthony Carmichael | Series 2 episode 1: "Music 2000" |
| 2011 | Doctor Who | George | Episode: "Closing Time" |
| 2016 | Roots | Kintango | Parts 1 and 2 |
| 2017 | American Gods | Mr. Jacquel / Anubis | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery | T’Kuvma | Episodes: "The Vulcan Hello" "Battle at the Binary Stars" |
| 2018-2019 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Loth Saborian (voice) | |
| 2019 | Strike Back: Revolution | Jean-Baptiste Zaza | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron | Uriel |
See also
In Spanish: Chris Obi para niños
