Zackary Momoh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zackary Momoh
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![]() Momoh at the Los Angeles premiere of Doctor Sleep
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Born | July 1988 (age 36–37) Lambeth, London, England
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Alma mater | Identity School of Acting |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse(s) | Lashana Lynch |
Zackary Momoh (born in July 1988) is a talented actor from Britain. He started his acting journey in theatre plays. Later, he appeared in his first big movie, A United Kingdom, in 2016.
You might know him from his TV roles. He played a part in the Netflix crime show Seven Seconds (2018). He also starred in the HBO fantasy series The Nevers (2021).
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Growing Up and Starting Out
Zackary Momoh was born in South London Borough of Lambeth. His family comes from Nigeria. When he was younger, he loved to join in talent shows.
He first went to university to study business marketing. But soon, he realized his true passion was acting. He then trained part-time at a special acting school called Identity School of Acting (IDSA).
His Acting Career
Zackary Momoh has acted in many different projects. He has been in movies, TV shows, and stage plays.
Movies He Has Been In
Zackary's first major movie was A United Kingdom in 2016. In this film, he played the character Oluwu. He also appeared in the action movie American Assassin in 2017.
In 2019, he had roles in several films. He was in The Kill Team as Sergeant Bruer. He also played John Tubman in Harriet. Another big role was David Stone in the horror film Doctor Sleep.
TV Shows He Has Been In
Zackary has been a guest star on popular British TV shows. These include Holby City and Doctors.
In 2017, he played Manni Attah in seven episodes of No Offence. A year later, he got a main role in the Netflix crime drama Seven Seconds. He played Seth Butler in this series.
From 2021 to 2023, Zackary starred in the HBO fantasy series The Nevers. He played the main character Dr Horatio Cousens.
Stage Plays He Has Performed In
Before movies and TV, Zackary was active in theatre. In 2010, he was in a play called Palm, Wine and Stout. He even played the main character Othello in the play Othello in 2013. He performed this role at the CLF Art Cafe in London. He also worked at the Royal National Theatre in London.
In 2014, he played Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird. This play was performed at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
Awards and Nominations
Zackary Momoh has been recognized for his acting.
In 2014, he was nominated for an award. This was for "Best Cast" at The Offies awards. It was for his work in the play Othello.
See also
In Spanish: Zackary Momoh para niños