Paapa Essiedu

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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).

Most Popular Paapa Essiedu Trailers

Total trailers found: 17

Murder on the Orient Express Trailer (2017)

03 November 2017

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

The Miniaturist Trailer (2017)

26 December 2017

A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.

The Outrun Trailer (2024)

27 September 2024

Fresh out of rehab, Rona returns to the Orkney Islands—a place both wild and beautiful, right off the Scottish coast.

Men Trailer (2022)

20 May 2022

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal.

Genie Trailer (2023)

22 November 2023

Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Trailer (2016)

23 April 2016

From the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and guests mark the life of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.

Stand Still Trailer (2019)

10 October 2019

The darkness of postnatal depression threatens to overwhelm Susannah, but a chance encounter with Rupa might be the help she needs.

National Theatre Live: King Lear Trailer (2014)

01 May 2014

An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him.

Femme Trailer (2021)

16 March 2021

When Jordan gets into the car of a flirtatious drug-dealer, his night takes a dangerous turn.

National Theatre Live: The Effect Trailer (2024)

09 January 2024

Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a new antidepressant? As two young volunteers in a clinical drug trial, their illicit romance poses startling dilemmas for the supervising doctors.

Canned Trailer (2017)

16 April 2017

A dark comedy. Three school friends each suffering from a 'quarter-life-crisis' are thrown back together again following a tragedy.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Trailer (2016)

30 May 2016

At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man.

Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70 Trailer (2018)

08 November 2018

A special documentary to mark the seventieth birthday of HRH the Prince of Wales. For this observational documentary, film-maker John Bridcut has had exclusive access to the prince over the past 12 months, both at work and behind the scenes, at home and abroad.

The Exit Plan Trailer (2021)

23 January 2021

Martha is a widow living out in the remote English countryside. She's also living at a time when overpopulation has strained the world's limited resources, and global governments regularly cull people over 80 who aren't living with family or other caretakers as part of an initiative called "The Exit Plan.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy Trailer (2025)

09 January 2025

Unapologetically upwardly mobile and working as a bailiff, Delroy’s life spirals out of control on one surreal day as he races to get to the hospital where his girlfriend Carly is about to give birth.

RSC Live: King Lear Trailer (2016)

12 October 2016

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power.

RSC Live: Hamlet Trailer (2016)

10 June 2016

Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead.