Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: June 1, 1990

Age: 34 years old

Birth Place: London, England, UK

Awards

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Paapa Essiedu is an actor who is known for his role in "The Lazarus Project" as George. Essiedu was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021 for "I May Destroy You."

Credits

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Shakespeare: Hamlet

Actor
Hamlet
Show
2024

The OutrunStream

Actor
Daynin
Movie
2024
82%

GenieStream

Actor
Bernard
Movie
2023
31%

The Lazarus ProjectStream

Actor
George
Series
2022
100%

MenStream

Actor
James
Movie
2022
69%

Anne BoleynStream

Actor
George Boleyn
Miniseries
2021
50%

Femme

Actor
Jordan
Movie
2021

Unsaid Stories

Actor
Michael
Show
2020

I May Destroy YouStream

Actor
Kwame
Series
2020
98%

Gangs of LondonStream

Actor
Alexander Dumani
Series
2020
86%

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

Actor
Hamlet
Show
2020

The CaptureStream

Actor
Isaac Turner
Series
2019
96%

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

Narrator
Show
2018

Black Earth RisingStream

Actor
Jaalen
Series
2018
79%

PressStream

Actor
Ed Washburn
Series
2018
95%

The Miniaturist

Actor
Otto
Show
2018

Kiri

Actor
Nate Akindele
Show
2018

The MiniaturistStream

Actor
Otto
Series
2017
76%

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear

Actor
Edmund
Show
2016

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet

Actor
Hamlet
Show
2016

Sunday Brunch

Guest
Show
2011

Black MirrorStream

Actor
Gaap
Series
2011
83%

Lauren Laverne

Guest
Show
2008

The One Show

Guest
Show
2006

Something Understood

Self
Show
2002

Photos

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News aboutPaapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu and Melissa McCarthy in 'Genie'

‘Genie’: Melissa McCarthy Grants Paapa Essiedu’s Holiday Wishes in New Richard Curtis Movie (VIDEO)

 Annie Murphy, Aaron Paul, and Zazie Beetz in 'Black Mirror' Season 6

‘Black Mirror’ Returns With Aaron Paul, Salma Hayek & More in Season 6 Tease (VIDEO)

 Holliday Grainger as DCI Rachel Carey in The Capture
Exclusive

‘The Capture’ Season 2 First Look: Holliday Grainger, Paapa Essiedu, Ron Perlman & More (PHOTOS)

 Aaron Paul, Zazie Beetz, Kate Mara

‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 Cast Revealed: Aaron Paul, Zazie Beetz, Kata Mara Join Show

 Gangs of London, Season 1 - Sope Dirisu

‘Gangs of London’ Begins Season 2 Production & Unveils New Cast Additions

 Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn

See First Trailer for Jodie Turner-Smith’s ‘Anne Boleyn’ Mini-Series (VIDEO)

 Gangs of London - Paapa Essiedu and Joe Cole
Q&A

‘Gangs of London’ Star Paapa Essiedu Teases Power Plays and Family Drama (VIDEO)

 Joe Cole as Sean Wallace in Gangs of London

‘Gangs of London’ Trailer Teases a Gritty Underground Power Struggle (VIDEO)

 I May Destroy You - Paapa Essiedu
Preview

‘I May Destroy You’: Paapa Essiedu Says You’ll Want to Rewatch Season 1 After Finale (VIDEO)