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Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu (/ ˈ p ɑː p ə ˌ ɛ s i ˈ eɪ d uː /) is a British actor. He started his career in 2012 when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company acting in numerous production including The Merry Wives of Windsor (2012), King Lear (2014), Hamlet (2016), and Romeo and Juliet (2016).
Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:13. Genie (2023) 16 Videos. 15 Photos. Paapa Essiedu was born on 11 June 1990 in Walthamstow, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for I May Destroy You (2020), The Outrun (2024) and Men (2022). More at IMDbPro.
Jul 20, 2020 · How Paapa Essiedu Crafted the Most Gut-Wrenching Performance of I May Destroy You. Essiedu's character Kwame captures the haunting nature of sexual assault with piercing clarity. Here’s how he prepared for the role. By Michael Cuby. July 20, 2020. Courtesy of HBO.
May 20, 2022 · Paapa Essiedu has appeared in fare as varied as Michaela Coel’s critically acclaimed drama “I May Destroy You” and crime series “Gangs of London” but his latest turn, as James in Alex Garland...
Nov 9, 2023 · Paapa Essiedu just wants to tell proper stories: “Being the lead isn’t the be all and end all” He's spent much of his career stealing scenes from the shadows, but sci-fi thriller 'The Lazarus...
Mini Bio. Paapa Essiedu was born on June 11, 1990 in Walthamstow, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for I May Destroy You (2020), The Outrun (2024) and Men (2022). Trivia. His acting models are Mark Rylance, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Simon Russell Beale, David Thewlis and Gary Oldman. Contribute to this page. Suggest an edit or add missing content
Jul 15, 2020 · July 15, 2020. Courtesy HBO Maz. There’s a quiet ease to the way Paapa Essiedu plays Kwame in I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel ’s staggering BBC series about sexual assault and consent. Kwame...
