Sule Rimi
Known For: Acting
Biography
Sule Rimi – Nigerian-British actor, born April 9 in Nigeria, raised in England. Originally studied law before training in theatre at the University of Glamorgan. He worked as a DJ and bartender in Cardiff while building his acting career, with his stage career taking off after marquee revivals of Lynn Nottage's Sweat (Donmar Warehouse) and Arthur Miller's All My Sons (National Theatre, 2019, opposite Sally Field and Bill Pullman). His most notable television roles include Lieutenant Gorn in Star Wars: Andor (2022), Paul Pullman in The Day of the Jackal (2024), Councilor Tarisk in Foundation (2021, 2025), Dr. Busasa in Black Earth Rising (2018), Gabe Gardner in Classified (2023), Captain Knox in The English (2022), and DS Keane in Unforgotten (2015). He has also appeared in Doctor Who (2025), Death in Paradise, Strike Back, Manhunt, and Casualty.
Filmography
2026
- Something Pointless as Headmaster
2025
- To Love a Narcissist as Luca
- Bury Your Gays as Kelly's Dad
2024
- The Day of the Jackal as Paul Pullman
- Doctor Who as Omo Esosa
- The One That Got Away as Alex Hinton
- The After as Stewart
2023
- Classified as Gabe Gardner
- A Warrior's Dance as Baba
- Stillness
2022
- Andor as Lieutenant Gorn
- The English as Captain Knox
- The Nan Movie as Daniel
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look as Lieutenant Gorn (archive footage) (uncredited)
- National Theatre Live: Blues for an Alabama Sky as Sam Thomas
- The Body in the Bag as Self- Narrator
2021
- Foundation as Councilor Tarisk
- Grace as Stephen Wolfe
- Bloodshore as Eugene Christoph
- ear for eye as UK Dad
- Jackdaw as Vagabond
2020
- Ashens and the Polybius Heist as Dennis Brilliance
2019
- Manhunt as Neville Hylton
- National Theatre Live: All My Sons as Dr. Jim Bayliss
- National Theatre Live: Three Sisters as Onyinyechukwu
- Pink Wall as Scott
2018
- Black Earth Rising as Dr. Busasa
- National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles as Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain
2017
- Amy and Sophia as Ben
2015
2013
- The Machine as Dr. Giwa-Amu
- The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box as Chef
- DNN as Henry Smart
- Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild as Chef Brilliance
- Silent Night, Bloody Night: The Homecoming as Ben
2012
- Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection as Ben
- Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter as Constable Kelly
2011
- Panic Button as Militia Executioner
- Little Munchkin as Mr. Sumner
2009
- Colonial Gods as Lead Construction Dude
2008
- Mistresses as Jeweller
2006
- Starter for 10 as Marcus
2002
- The Story of Tracy Beaker as Mr. Byron