Chiké Okonkwo
Chiké Okonkwo | |
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| Born | 18 March 1982 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | www.ChikeOkonkwo.com (Archive.org) |
Chiké Okonkwo // ⓘ(/ˈtʃiːkeɪ əˈkɒŋkwoʊ/;[1] born 18 March 1982)[2] is a British actor. He is known for portraying PC Clark in New Tricks, DC Callum Gada in Paradox, Lee Truitt in Being Mary Jane, and Ty Coleman in La Brea.
Early life
Born and brought up in
Career
Okonkwo was one of ten actors selected from 12,000 applicants for the BBC Talent Scheme in 2001, leading to his first professional acting role in Holby City.[5] He trained at the National Youth Theatre,[6] and was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre between 1999 and 2002.[7] Okonkwo is the patron of the Kingston-based International Youth Arts Festival.[8]
Okonkwo's stage credits include Oklahoma!, Into the Woods, Fixer, As You Like It, In Time and A Matter of Life and Death. He spent a year performing at the National Theatre, where he appeared in several productions including Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.[9]
Okonkwo's film work includes Derailed (2005), Animal (2005) and Spirit Trap (2005). He has also appeared in the short films Tooting Broadway Flatmates and Knock Off.
On television, Okonkwo has made guest appearances in episodes of
Okonkwo is a long-standing member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) performing in their 50th Anniversary season in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and most recently in Gregory Doran's critically acclaimed production of Julius Caesar at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York in 2013.
He co-starred in The Birth of a Nation, which premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Spirit Trap | Edmund Joseph | |
| Animal | Doctor | ||
| Derailed | Paramedic | ||
| 2007 | Treasured Island | Sam | |
| 2015 | Genesis | Abel | |
| 2016 | The Birth of a Nation | Will | |
| 2017 | Burning Sands |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Holby City | Ian Clarke - Judas Kiss (Part One) (2002) |
Medical drama |
| Silent Witness | PC Ben Manning - Closed Ranks: Part One (2002) - Closed Ranks: Part Two (2002) |
Crime drama
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| 2003 | New Tricks | PC Clark (2003–2004) | Police drama |
| Doctors | Jordan Alan - Keeping the Peace (2003) |
Soap opera | |
| 2005 | M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team
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Marlon Raines - Episode 2.3 (2005) |
Police drama |
| 2006 | The Royal | Jermaine Johnson - Seeking Refuge (2006) |
Medical drama |
| Shoot the Messenger | Kwame | Television play | |
| 2007 | Roman Mysteries | Kuanto - The Pirates of Pompeii (2007) |
Children's TV series |
| Casualty | Kristou Vadepied - Take a Cup of Kindness Yet (2007) - For Auld Lang Syne (2007) |
Medical drama | |
| 2008 | Lewis | Jonjo Read - Life Born of Fire (2008) |
Police drama |
| Doctors | Charlie Morgan - Gathering Light (2008) |
Soap opera | |
| 2009 | Paradox | DC Callum Gada | Sci-fi crime drama |
| 2010 | Blood and Oil | Ebi | TV serial |
| 2015 | Banshee | Lennox | TV serial |
| Class | Ballon -The Metaphysical Engine, or What Quill Did (2016) |
TV serial | |
| 2016–2019 | Being Mary Jane | Lee Truitt | TV series |
| 2021–2024 | La Brea | Ty Coleman | TV series; Main role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Killzone: Mercenary | Additional Characters (voice) |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Additional Characters (voice) |
| 2019 | Anthem | Prospero (voice) |
| 2021 | Call of Duty: Vanguard | Sgt. Arthur Kingsley (voice) |
References
- ^ "Chike Okonkwo for THE SAVIORS by Travis Betz, Kevin Hamedani". The Black List. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ a b IMDB – Biography Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- ^ "Young people take centre stage in Kingston". Royal Kingston. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ a b Paradox press pack – Chike Okonkwo is DC Callum Gada BBC Press Office. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- ^ a b New Tricks characters – Chiké Okonkwo plays PC Clark BBC Press Office. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
- ^ "Why Britannia still rules the stage". The Guardian. 10 June 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ National Youth Music Theatre Alumni 1976 – 2004 Archived 25 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine See relevant listing.
- ^ Gore, Will (3 July 2009). "IYAF – Youth given a chance to shine". This is London. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ IMDB – Other works Retrieved 2010-03-05.
External links
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