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Nonso Anozie
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Anozie at the premiere of Pan in 2015
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| Born | 17 November 1978 London, England
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| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Children | 1 |
Nonso Anozie (born 17 November 1978) is a talented British actor. He is famous for his roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know him from the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, where he played Tommy Jepperd. For this role, he won a special award called a Children's and Family Emmy Award.
He has also appeared in popular TV series like Game of Thrones, Dracula, and Zoo. In movies, he has starred in Cass, The Grey, Ender's Game, and Cinderella.
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Early Life and Training
Nonso Anozie was born in North London on November 17, 1978. His parents were from Nigeria. He went to St Aloysius College, Highgate for school.
After high school, he studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He finished his studies in 2002. That same year, he played the main character in William Shakespeare's play King Lear. In 2004, he won the Ian Charleson Award for his amazing performance in another play called Othello.
Acting Career Highlights
Nonso Anozie has had a busy career in both films and television.
Early Roles and Voice Work
In 2006, Nonso was chosen to be the voice of Iorek Byrnison, an armored bear, in the movie The Golden Compass. However, just before the movie came out, another actor, Ian McKellen, took over the voice role. The director, Chris Weitz, said it was a difficult decision. He praised Nonso, calling him "one of the most promising and soulful young actors" he had met.
Nonso also played smaller parts in films like RocknRolla and Atonement.
Leading Roles and TV Shows
In 2008, Nonso played the main character in Cass. This British crime drama told the real-life story of Cass Pennant. He also appeared in the TV series Occupation, playing a US Marine.
In 2011, he was in the movie Conan the Barbarian. That same year, he joined the cast of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones as Xaro Xhoan Daxos. He also played Jackson Burke in the film The Grey.
Nonso played Samson in the TV miniseries The Bible. In 2013, he was Sergeant Dap in the movie Ender's Game. From 2013 to 2014, he played R.M. Renfield in the TV series Dracula.
Recent Work
From 2015 to 2017, Nonso was a main character, Abraham Kenyatta, in the CBS drama Zoo. In 2019, he played the bad guy, Red, in the Amazon Prime Video movie Guava Island.
One of his most well-known roles recently is Tommy Jepperd in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, which ran from 2021 to 2024. He also had a role in the popular show Ted Lasso.
Personal Life
Nonso Anozie has a son. He is also a Christian.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Last Legion | Batiatus | |
| Atonement | Frank Mace | ||
| 2008 | Happy-Go-Lucky | Ezra | |
| Cass | Cass Pennant | ||
| RocknRolla | Tank | ||
| 2010 | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang | Sergeant Jeffreys | |
| Brighton Rock | Dallow | ||
| I Am Slave | |||
| 2011 | Conan the Barbarian | Artus | |
| The Grey | Jackson Burke | ||
| 2013 | Ender's Game | Sergeant Dap | |
| 2014 | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | Embee Deng | |
| Get Santa | Knuckles | ||
| 2015 | Cinderella | Captain of the Guards | |
| Pan | Bishop | ||
| 2018 | 7 Days in Entebbe | Idi Amin | |
| All Is True | Actor Playing Aaron | ||
| 2019 | Guava Island | Red | |
| The Laundromat | Charles | ||
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl | Domovoi Butler | |
| Dragon Rider | Mighty Djinn (voice) | ||
| TBA | The Magic Faraway Tree | Moonface | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act | Robert | Episode: Part 1 |
| 2009 | Occupation | Erik Lester | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Outcasts | Elijah | 1 episode |
| Stolen | Thomas Ekoku | TV movie | |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Xaro Xhoan Daxos | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | The Bible | Samson | Episode: "Homeland" |
| Playhouse Presents | Chris | Episode: "The Pavement Psychologist" | |
| 2013–2014 | Dracula | R.M. Renfield | Main cast; 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Tut | General Horemheb | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| Doctor Who | Hydroflax (voice) | Episode: "The Husbands of River Song" | |
| 2015–2017 | Zoo | Abraham Kenyatta | Main cast |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Oberon | TV film |
| 2021–2024 | Sweet Tooth | Tommy Jepperd | Main role |
| 2021–2023 | Ted Lasso | Ola Obisanya | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Wyvern (voice) | Episode: "Dream of a Thousand Cats" |
| Hey Duggee | Animal Narrator (voice) | Episode: "The Mountain Badge" | |
| 2023 | The Mandalorian | Gorian Shard (voice) | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Iorek |
| 2011 | Brink | Captain Clinton Mokoena |
| 2013 | Remember Me | |
| 2015 | Dirty Bomb | Rhino, Sawbonez |
Awards and Nominations
Nonso Anozie has received several awards and nominations for his acting.
- In 2004, he won the Ian Charleson Award for his stage performance in Othello.
- In 2022, he won a Children's and Family Emmy Award for his supporting role in Sweet Tooth.
- He was also nominated for a BAFTA TV Award in 2022 for the same role.
- In 2023, he received another nomination for a Children's and Family Emmy Award for Sweet Tooth.
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
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| Ian Charleson Awards | 2004 | Best classical stage performances in Britain by actors under age 30 | Othello, Cheek by Jowl | Won | |
| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Sweet Tooth | Won | |
| 2022 British Academy Television Awards | 2022 | BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor | Sweet Tooth | Nominated | |
| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Sweet Tooth | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Nonso Anozie para niños
