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Michael Obiora
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| Born | 8 October 1986 Camden, London, England
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| Occupation | Actor, Writer, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 1 |
Michael Obiora (born 8 October 1986) is a talented British actor, writer, director, and producer. He is known for his many roles in popular TV shows and films.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Michael Obiora was born in north-west London, England, on October 8, 1986. His parents were from Nigeria. When he was just six years old, Michael knew he wanted to be an entertainer, just like his hero Michael Jackson. His mother helped him start drama lessons to follow his dream. Michael faced some tough times as a teenager, but he kept working towards his acting goals.
Michael Obiora's Acting Career
Michael Obiora started acting at a very young age.
Early Acting Roles
At only nine years old, Michael became the youngest actor ever to appear in the famous children's television series Grange Hill. He played the character Max Abassi for five years, from 1998 to 2002.
After Grange Hill, Michael performed in several plays. He had lead roles in plays like Elmina's Kitchen at the Garrick Theatre, Exclude Me at the Chelsea Theatre, and Fallout at the Royal Court Theatre.
Popular TV Shows and Films
Michael has appeared in many well-known television shows. You might have seen him in My Family, Judge John Deed, Misfits, and the exciting 2007 Doctor Who episode called "Blink". He also had roles in Doctors, Powers, The Bill, and Holby City.
He became very well-known for playing Ben Trueman, a receptionist, in the drama series Hotel Babylon from 2006 to 2009. Later, he played nurse Lloyd Asike in the medical drama Casualty for two seasons (2011–2013).
In 2015, Michael was part of the cast of the crime thriller Fortitude, which was filmed in Iceland. He also appeared in the 2016 film Hooten & the Lady, filmed in South Africa.
More recently, he starred as Nas Stone in the TV show Snatch, based on the Guy Ritchie film. He also played Errol Minty in Luther from 2015 to 2019. In 2018, he was in the movie Tomb Raider, playing the character Baxter. In 2021, he starred as a preacher in the comedy series Jerk.
Looking ahead, Michael Obiora is set to appear in the ITV series Out There, which will be released in 2025.
Michael Obiora Behind the Scenes
Besides acting, Michael is also a talented writer, director, and producer.
Directing and Writing Films
In 2020, Michael directed his first short film called Soaperstar. He also wrote the film and starred in it! This film won him several awards, including the Award of Recognition and Award of Merit for Best Actor at the Best Shorts Awards 2020. It was also shown at the Pan African Film Festival in 2021.
In 2021, he wrote, directed, and starred in another short film called KARMArcus. For his role as Marcus, he won Best Actor at the London Movie Awards 2021. The script also won Outstanding Short Script at the Black Swan International Film Festival 2022.
Voice Acting and Audiobooks
Michael Obiora has also lent his voice to many projects. He has done voiceovers for commercials, narrated a TV documentary called London to Lagos: Lifestyles of The Super Rich, and voiced characters in cartoons like Chike in Robozuna and Valentin in Kitti Katz.
He has narrated many audiobooks, bringing stories to life for listeners. In 2022, he narrated the part of Theo in the audiobook of Horse by Geraldine Brooks, and even won an AudioFile magazine Earphone Award for it.
From 2009 to 2014, Michael played DS Watende Robinson in the BBC Radio 4 detective drama Craven.
Writing Books
Michael is also an author! His first novel, Black Shoes, came out in 2009. His second novel, Vivian's Couch, was published in 2014. Excitingly, his first children's book, Zee Zee The Humble Bee, is set to be released in 2025.
Personal Life
Michael Obiora is a big fan of sports and fitness. He especially loves the football team Arsenal.
In 2008, he found out he had celiac disease, which means he has to be careful about what he eats.
In 2014, Michael married his partner in a beautiful beach wedding in the Seychelles. They welcomed their child in 2020.
Performances
Film and Television Roles
| Year | Show | Role |
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| 1998–2002 | Grange Hill | Max Abassi |
| 2002 | Doctors | Adam Charlton |
| 2003 | The Bill | Nathan Morley |
| 2003 | Holby City | Perry Green |
| 2004 | Sea of Souls | Lucas |
| 2004 | Powers | Tyrone Lewis |
| 2004 | My Family | Jack |
| 2005 | Judge John Deed | Jez Balfe |
| 2006 | Afterlife | Terence Olivets |
| 2006–2009 | Hotel Babylon | Ben Trueman |
| 2007 | Doctor Who | DI Billy Shipton |
| 2009 | EastEnders | Ellis |
| 2009 | Misfits | Detective Pete |
| 2011–2013 | Casualty | Lloyd Asike |
| 2015 | Fortitude | Max Cordero |
| 2015, 2019 | Luther | Errol Minty |
| 2016 | Hooten & the Lady | Julian |
| 2017 | Midsomer Murders | Oliver Marcet |
| 2017 | Snatch | Nas Stone |
| 2018 | Tomb Raider | Baxter |
| 2018–2020 | Robozuna | Chike/Sarcio |
| 2020 | Death in Paradise | Christopher Williams |
| 2020 | Soaperstar | Aidan Okafor |
| 2021 | Jerk | Preacher |
| 2021 | KARMArcus | Marcus |
| 2023 | Kitti Katz | Valentin |
| 2025 | Out There | Scott Foley |
Audiobook Narrations
| Year | Title | Author |
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| 2019 | The Clapback | Elijah Lawal |
| 2020 | The Central Park 5 | Sarah Burns |
| 2021 | The Road to Wigan Pier | George Orwell |
| 2021 | A River Called Time | Courttia Newland |
| 2021 | Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth | Wole Soyinka |
| 2022 | A Black Boy at Eton | Dillibe Onyeama |
| 2022 | Horse | Geraldine Brooks |
| 2023 | Roman Stories | Jhumpa Lahiri |
| 2024 | The Super Sunny Murder Club | Abiola Bello |
See also
- List of people diagnosed with coeliac disease
