Person

Jude Akuwudike

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jude Akuwudike (born 1965) is a Nigerian actor educated in England. He has mostly worked there, on stage and screen. He has appeared in productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. Born in Nigeria, Akuwudike came to England and was educated at St Augustine's College, Westgate-on-Sea, an independent Roman Catholic boarding school. In 1985 he began to train for an acting career at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1987.

Known for

Filmography

2026ClarissaRichard
2025Gina 3000Alistair
2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimLord Thorne (voice)
2023CulpritsCarl Marking
2023The Little MermaidJoshua
2022National Theatre Live: Henry VKing of France / Archbishop of Canterbury / Sir Thomas Erpingham
2021BenedictionPriest
2021Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)Mofe
2020Gangs of LondonCharlie Carter
2019National Theatre Live: Three SistersEze
2019ManhuntThe Night Stalker
2018On the EdgeDad
2018The Two Noble Kinsmen - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeTheseus
2016The CrownSydney Johnson
2016UndercoverAl
2015Chewing GumAlex
2015Beasts of No NationSupreme Commander Dada Goodblood
2015CucumberRalph Sullivan
2011Death in ParadiseTony Garret
2010The TempestBoatswain
2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyOswald Ranta
2005Towpaths of GloryBradshaw
2005SaharaImam
1999Bad GirlsLeroy
1998The Ebb-TideFakeeva
1998Roger RogerHenry
1997Midsomer MurdersRichard Clissold
1996Roger RogerHenry
1992Virtual MurderSergeant Gummer
1992Bad GirlEdward
1990The Land of DreamsThomas
1988A World ApartPriest
—A Long And Happy LifeCritic

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