Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu (born 11 June 1990) is a British actor. He grew up in East London with his mother, who was a fashion and design teacher. His family comes from Ghana, where he has a half brother and sister. He won a scholarship to The Forest School, Walthamstow and his ambition as he grew older was to become a doctor. Essiedu became more involved with Shakespeare when he was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Perhaps Essiedu's most famous Shakespeare role was for the lead character in Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamlet in 2016.
Known For Acting
Popularity 4.166
Birthday 1990-06-11
Place of Birth Southwark, London, England, UK
Also Known As Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu,
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2016

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
2016

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014

National Theatre Live: King Lear

RSC Live: Hamlet
2016

RSC Live: Hamlet

The Miniaturist
2017

The Miniaturist

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
2018

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear
2016

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear

Femme
2021

Femme

Stand Still
2019

Stand Still

Men
2022

Men

Canned
2017

Canned

The Exit Plan
2021

The Exit Plan

The Outrun
2024

The Outrun

Genie
2023

Genie

The Effect
2024

The Effect

Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

The Scurry

The Scurry

The Miniaturist
2017

The Miniaturist

Kiri
2018

Kiri

Press
2018

Press

Black Earth Rising
2018

Black Earth Rising

Utopia
2013

Utopia

Anne Boleyn
2021

Anne Boleyn

I May Destroy You
2020

I May Destroy You

The Lazarus Project
2022

The Lazarus Project

The Capture
2019

The Capture

Gangs of London
2020

Gangs of London

Black Mirror
2011

Black Mirror

The Graham Norton Show
2007

The Graham Norton Show