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Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu

Actor

Born June 11, 1990 in Southwark, London, England, UK

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Biography

Paapa Kwaakye Essiedu (/ˈpɑːpə ˌɛsiˈeɪduː/) (born 1990) is a British actor. He started his career in 2012 when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, acting in numerous productions, including The Merry Wives of Windsor (2012), King Lear (2014), Hamlet (2016), and Romeo and Juliet (2016).

His breakthrough came with his role in the HBO miniseries I May Destroy You (2020), which earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award and British Academy Television Award. He portrayed George Boleyn in the Channel 5 miniseries Anne Boleyn (2021). He had starring roles in the AMC+action series Gangs of London (2020–2022), the science fiction series The Lazarus Project (2020–2023), and Black Mirror: Demon 79 (2023).

Essiedu debuted his feature film acting as a policeman in Kenneth Branagh's mystery film Murder on the Orient Express (2017). He took roles in the horror film Men (2022), the fantasy film Genie (2023), and the drama The Outrun (2024). He gained acclaim for his stage roles in Caryl Churchill's play A Number (2022) and Lucy Prebble's play The Effect (2023–2024).

In 2025, it was announced that Essiedu would play Professor Severus Snape in HBO's Harry Potter television series.

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Falling Starring Keeley Hawes And Paapa Essiedu | Official Trailer | 4TheDrama

Official Teaser

All My Sons (Official Trailer) | In cinemas from 16 April with National Theatre Live

All My Sons | Clip with Paapa Essiedu and Hayley Squires | National Theatre Live

All My Sons | A message from Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste | National Theatre Live

Babies | Official Trailer

The Effect: Official Trailer | With Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell at the National Theatre

The Effect | Official Trailer | National Theatre at Home

Saoirse Ronan on THE OUTRUN - "Wild Life"

Mark Kermode reviews The Outrun (2024) | BFI Player

Deleted Scene: Poetry Night

Chapter by Chapter with Saoirse Ronan

9 Minute Extended Preview

Interview with Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu

Bringing THE OUTRUN to Life

From Book To Screen

Becoming Rona & Daynin

THE OUTRUN - Official Trailer (2024) Saoirse Ronan

The Outrun Trailer #1 (2024)

THE OUTRUN Trailer (2024) Saoirse Ronan, Drama Movie HD

THE OUTRUN Trailer (2024) Saoirse Ronan

THE OUTRUN Trailer (2024) Saoirse Ronan

THE OUTRUN Trailer (2024) Saoirse Ronan

Richard Curtis and Monica Heisey Create The ULTIMATE Rom-Com

The Unusual Wishing Rules Extended Preview

Official UK Trailer

Genie Trailer #1 (2023)

‘White Devil’

TIFF 2023 | Q&A with Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch

Official Trailer 2

Ian McKellen & Gemma Arterton Reveal their Slightly Disastrous First Day on The Critic | BAFTA

Official Trailer

'Ian McKellen' Featurette

‘Motherly Advice’

‘The Actor Confronts The Critic’

‘The Making of a Thriller’ Featurette

Official TV Spot 3

Official TV Spot 2

Official TV Spot

‘Don't Resign’

Official Trailer

Lazarus Project | Series 2 | Official Teaser Trailer

Paapa Essiedu on The Lazarus Project | BFI Q&A

Official Trailer

Official Teaser Trailer

Men | Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear Interview

Men | Official Preview HD | A24

Men | Falling Apples | Official Clip HD | A24

I May Destroy You: Trailer - BBC

CANNED- dark comedy about the quarter-life crisis

Murder on the Orient Express | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Murder on the Orient Express | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Cinema Trailer | Hamlet | Royal Shakespeare Company

Filmography

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The Thomas Crown Affair Poster

The Thomas Crown Affair Feature Film2027

All My Sons Poster

All My Sons Feature Film2026Chris Keller

Babies TV Series2026Stephen

Falling Mini-Series2026David

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic Poster

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic TV Special2026Self - 'Severus Snape'

Harry Potter Poster

Harry Potter TV Series2026Severus Snape

Laundreams Poster

Laundreams Short Film2026Danny

The Name of Action Poster

The Name of Action Short Film2026Paapa Essiedu

More Life Poster

More Life Feature Film2025

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy Poster

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy Feature Film2025Delroy

Black Doves Poster

Black Doves TV Series2024Elmore Fitch

National Theatre at Home: The Effect Poster

National Theatre at Home: The Effect Video2024Tristan

The Outrun Poster

The Outrun Feature Film2024Daynin

2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards Poster

2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards TV Special2023Self

Genie Feature Film2023Bernard

The Critic Poster

The Critic Feature Film2023

Men Feature Film2022James

The Lazarus Project Poster

The Lazarus Project TV Series2022George

2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Special2021Self

Anne Boleyn Poster

Anne Boleyn Mini-Series2021George Boleyn

Femme Feature Film2021Jordan

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2021Self - Nominee

The Exit Plan Poster

The Exit Plan Short Film2021Zeke

BBC Proms Poster

BBC Proms TV Series2020Beethoven - voiceover

Bicycle Thief Short Film2020Ant

Chatterbox TV Series2020Self

Gangs of London Poster

Gangs of London TV Series2020Alexander Dumani

I May Destroy You Poster

I May Destroy You TV Series2020Kwame

Unsaid Stories Poster

Unsaid Stories Mini-Series2020Michael

Stand Still Poster

Stand Still Short Film2019David

The Capture Poster

The Capture TV Series2019Isaac Turner

A New ERA, Equal Representation for Actresses Campaign Poster

A New ERA, Equal Representation for Actresses Campaign Short Film2018Self

Black Earth Rising Poster

Black Earth Rising TV Series2018Jaalen

National Treasure: Kiri Poster

National Treasure: Kiri Mini-Series2018Nate Akindele

Press Mini-Series2018Ed Washburn

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 Poster

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 Documentary2018Self - Narrator

Canned Short Film2017Charlie

Murder on the Orient Express Poster

Murder on the Orient Express Feature Film2017Young policeman

Revolting Poster

Revolting TV Series2017Actor

The Miniaturist Poster

The Miniaturist Mini-Series2017Otto

A Midsummer Night's Dream Poster

A Midsummer Night's Dream TV Movie2016Demetrius

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet Poster

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet Feature Film2016Hamlet

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear Poster

Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear Feature Film2016Edmund

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Poster

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC TV Movie2016Hamlet

Not Safe for Work Poster

Not Safe for Work Mini-Series2015Paul

King Lear Poster

King Lear Feature Film2014The Duke of Burgundy

Utopia TV Series2013Roy

Sunday Brunch Poster

Sunday Brunch TV Series2012Self - Guest

Black Mirror Poster

Black Mirror TV Series20111 episode

The One Show Poster

The One Show TV Series2006Self

Sweet Dreams Poster

Sweet Dreams Feature FilmBilly

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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic Poster

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic TV Special2026

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