Charles Babalola
British actor (born 1990/1991)
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Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London[2] and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[2][3] Upon leaving LAMDA, he received the Alan Bates Award for outstanding graduating actors.[4][3]
Charles Babalola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 35–36)[1] |
| Education | St Bonaventure's |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
In 2016, he appeared in the film The Legend of Tarzan[2] and in 2018 in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene as Andrew, one of Jesus's twelve disciples.[5][1]
In 2018, Babalola finished a five-month run at London's Royal National Theatre production of Network, opposite Bryan Cranston.[1]
In 2022, it was announced that he would lead the upcoming Showtime drama series King Shaka.[6] However, in April 2023, the network shelved the show, and its fate remained uncertain as of June 2023.[7]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan | Kulonga | |
| 2018 | Mary Magdalene | Andrew | |
| 2020 | Gretel & Hansel | The Hunter | |
| 2024 | Borderlands | Hammerlock | Scenes cut[8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Coroner | Ian Igby | Episode: "Capsized" | [9] |
| 2016 | Thirteen | DS Jesse Rawlins | 4 episodes | [9] |
| Endeavour | Cuthbert Mukamba | Episode: "Arcadia" | [9] | |
| 2016, 2019 | Black Mirror | Tusk | Episodes: "Hated in the Nation" (2016) and "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" (2019) | [9] |
| 2017 | Broadchurch | Chas the Cook | 2 episodes | [9] |
| Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Ade | 2 episodes | [9] | |
| Death in Paradise | Kai Johnson | Episode: "In the Footsteps of a Killer" | [9] | |
| 2017–2020 | Bancroft | DS Andy Bevan | 6 episodes | [9] |
| 2020 | Silent Witness | DS John MacNeil | 2 episodes | |
| 2021–2024 | The Outlaws | Christian Taylor | 17 episodes | |
| 2026 | Fightland | Ezekiel "Zeke" Marshall | ||