Zackary Momoh
British actor
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Zackary Momoh (born July 1988) is a British actor. He began his career in theatre[1] and made his feature film debut in A United Kingdom (2016).[2] On television, he is known for his roles in the Netflix crime drama Seven Seconds (2018) and the HBO fantasy series The Nevers (2021).[3][4]
BornJuly 1988 (age 37)
Lambeth, London, England
AlmamaterIdentity School of Acting
OccupationActor
Yearsactive2010–present
Zackary Momoh | |
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Momoh at the Los Angeles premiere of Doctor Sleep | |
| Born | July 1988 (age 37) Lambeth, London, England |
| Alma mater | Identity School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Lashana Lynch |
Early life
Momoh was born in the South London Borough of Lambeth. He is of Nigerian descent. He participated in talent shows growing up. He began his studies in business marketing at university before deciding he wanted to pursue a career in acting.[5] He trained part-time at Identity School of Acting (IDSA).[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Prize Fighter | Thomas Molineaux | Short film; voice role |
| 2011 | The Swordsman of Trelawny | Leonard Parkinson | Short film; voice role |
| 2013 | Spongebob Squarepants 4D Attraction: The Great Jelly Rescue | Short film | |
| Othello | Othello (understudy) / various | National Theatre Live | |
| 2014 | Clap! | Zack | Short film |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom | Oluwu | |
| 2017 | American Assassin | Zach | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Twelfth Night | Antonio | |
| 2019 | The Kill Team | Sergeant Bruer | |
| Harriet | John Tubman | ||
| Doctor Sleep | David Stone | ||
| 2027 | Children of Blood and Bone | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Holby City | Gabriel | Episode: "Keep On Keeping On" |
| Doctors | Kelvin Watts | Episode: "Who's the Daddy?" | |
| 2014 | Doctors | Hasan Haruna | Episode: "Fast and Furious" |
| 2015 | Hot Pepper | Anton | Web series; episode: "One-Night Stand" |
| 2016 | Camping | Biggs | Episode #1.3 |
| 2017 | No Offence | Manni Attah | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Seven Seconds | Seth Butler | Main role |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Harrison Green | 2 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | The Nevers | Dr Horatio Cousens | Main role |
| 2024 | Parish | The Horse | 6 episodes |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Palm, Wine and Stout | Femi | UK tour |
| 2013 | Othello | Othello | CLF Art Cafe, London |
| Othello (understudy) / Various | Royal National Theatre, London | ||
| From Morning to Midnight | Various | ||
| 2014 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Tom Robinson | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London[7] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Offies | Best Cast | Othello | Nominated | [8] |