Abraham Popoola
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Abraham Popoola | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1991 (age 34) Hackney, London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Abraham Popoola (born June 1991) is a British actor.
Popoola was born in June 1991 in Hackney, London, to Nigerian parents, from whom he would pick up on basic Yoruba.[1][2] He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2016.[3]
Career
Popoola appeared in a production of Othello at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, winning the inaugural Stage Debut Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance.[3] He appeared in the "Pinter at the Pinter" season at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2019, where he starred in productions of Party Time and Celebration.[4] His performance earned praise in Variety's review of the production.[5]
Popoola's early film credits included Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Cruella, and Morbius.[6] In March 2021, he was cast in the Amazon Prime Video series The Rig.[7] In August 2022, he was cast in the Netflix film Atlas, co-starring Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown.[8]
Popoola appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Marvels in 2023,[9] and in Ballerina, an instalment of the John Wick franchise.[10] He has been announced in 2024 as having a main role in the forthcoming Prime Video series Spider-Noir.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey | Rogers | |
| 2021 | Cruella | George | |
| 2022 | Morbius | Ryan | |
| 2023 | The Marvels | Dag | |
| 2024 | Atlas | Casca Decius | |
| 2025 | Ballerina | Frank |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Will | Bouncer | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Electric Dreams | Recycle Driver | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Les Misérables | Cochepaille | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Blacksmith | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Breeders | Driver | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Great | Alexei Rostov | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Unprecedented | Theo | 1 episode |
| 2021–2023 | Starstruck | Jacob | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | The Curse | Joe Boy | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Andor | North-1 | 2 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Extraordinary | Ade | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2023–2025 | The Rig | Easter Ayodeji | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 2025 | Slow Horses | Tyson Bowman | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Spider-Noir † | Lonnie Lincoln / Tombstone | Upcoming series |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tales of Kenzera: Zau | GaGorib / Griot Lamp | Voice role only |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harry Potter | Kingsley Shacklebolt | Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince | [12] |