Osy Ikhile facts for kids
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Osy Ikhile
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Ikhile in 2019
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London, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | In the Heart of the Sea, Childhood's End and The Legend of Tarzan |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Osy Ikhile is a British actor, producer, and filmmaker. He is famous for his roles in movies and TV shows like In the Heart of the Sea, Childhood's End, and The Legend of Tarzan.
Many people also know him as Nate Packer from the popular science fiction series Black Mirror. He played this character in the episode "USS Callister" and its 2025 sequel.
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Early Life and Training
Osy Ikhile was born in London, England, and has Nigerian roots. He loved acting from a young age. To follow his passion, he studied at the Identity School of Acting in London. This school is well-known for training actors from many different backgrounds.
Acting Career
Ikhile has appeared in many movies, TV shows, and even video games. His career began in 2008, and he has been working on exciting projects ever since.
Movies and Television
Ikhile became known to audiences around the world after his role as Kwete in the movie The Legend of Tarzan (2016). This big role helped him get more parts in major films.
He also acted in the adventure film In the Heart of the Sea (2015), which was directed by the famous Ron Howard. In 2017, he was in the war movie Sand Castle.
On television, Ikhile is famous for playing Milo Rodricks in the science fiction miniseries Childhood's End (2015). He also had memorable roles in hit shows like Black Mirror and Doctor Who. In 2025, he appeared in the TV series All American and returned to his role in Black Mirror.
Filmmaking
Besides acting, Ikhile is also a talented filmmaker. He has directed, produced, and written his own short films, including Normal? (2014) and Clap! (2014). This shows his passion for telling stories from behind the camera as well as in front of it.
Notable Roles
Here are some of Osy Ikhile's most well-known roles in film, television, and video games.
Film
- Victim (2011) as Zimma
- In the Heart of the Sea (2015) as Richard Peterson
- The Legend of Tarzan (2016) as Kwete
- Sand Castle (2017) as Msg. Pepps
- The Kill Team (2019) as Weppler
Television
- Misfits (2012) as Craig
- Childhood's End (2015) as Milo Rodricks
- Black Mirror (2017, 2025) as Nate Packer
- Death in Paradise (2018) as Cordell Thomas
- The Feed (2019) as Max Vaughn
- Citadel (2023) as Carter Spence
Video Games
- Steep (2016) as Mason Bell
- Jurassic World Evolution (2018) as Isaac Clement
- Hitman 2 (2018) as Stone
- Jurassic World Evolution 2 (2021) as Isaac Clement
- Payday 3 (2023) as Beckett
