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Ken Nwosu is a talented British actor. He has performed in many plays, movies, and TV shows.

Ken Nwosu's Education

Ken Nwosu studied acting at a special school called Drama Centre London. He finished his studies there in 2013.

What Ken Nwosu Has Done

Theatre Performances

Ken Nwosu has acted in many plays. Some of his roles include:

  • Oswald in Ghosts (2016)
  • BJJ in An Octoroon (2017)
  • Leo in White Noise (2021)

A newspaper called i said that Ken Nwosu gave a "committed and graceful" performance as Leo.

He has also performed in plays by the famous writer Shakespeare. These include Othello, The Merchant of Venice, and As You Like It.

Playing Othello

In 2024, Ken Nwosu played the main character, Othello, in a new version of the play Othello. In this play, Othello was a police detective. Another actor played Othello's inner thoughts.

Reviewers had different opinions about his performance:

  • The Standard newspaper said his acting was "chilling" and "wrenching."
  • The Guardian felt that the two Othellos together were very powerful.
  • The Times called his Othello a "capable" policeman.

Film and TV Shows

Ken Nwosu has also appeared in several films and TV series:

  • Paul Hastings in the movie Christopher Robin (2018)
  • Max Sanford in the first season of the TV show Killing Eve (2018)
  • Thomas Benson, the main character in the TV drama Sticks and Stones (2019)

More recently, he has played:

  • Ristridian in The Letter for the King (2020)
  • Eddie in Hollington Drive (2021)

In 2023, he joined the cast of The Winter King, an Arthurian TV series, where he plays Sagramor. He also appeared in the spy series Black Doves in 2024.

Other Work

Ken Nwosu was one of the voice actors for the video game Baldur's Gate 3, which came out in 2023.

Awards and Recognition

Ken Nwosu has received awards and nominations for his acting:

  • He was nominated for the 2015 Ian Charleson Award. This was for his role as Silvius in As You Like It.
  • He won the Off West End Theatre Award in 2017. This award was for his performance as BJJ in An Octoroon.
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