Freddie Annobil-Dodoo
Born: 1975-06-17 in Balham, London, England
Known For: Acting
Biography
Freddie Annobil-Dodoo is a British actor who won the Barclays Theatre Awards (TMA) for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" in 2001. Born to Ghanaian parents in South London's Clapham, he grew up in East London's Isle of Dogs. At the age of 14, after watching Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop, Freddie developed a passion for acting. His talent was quickly recognized by his drama and English teachers, who arranged for him to attend the Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time for a year. Freddie later enrolled at Seltec College (now Lewisham College) to study drama (A level foundation) for two years. There, he immersed himself in the works of Stanislavski, Brecht, and Shakespeare, particularly connecting with Stanislavski's 'Method' acting technique. Despite successful auditions at several top drama schools in the UK, financial barriers prevented him from continuing his formal training. At 21, Freddie signed with his first exclusive acting agent and secured his first professional role in a three-hander production with The Black Theatre Co-op. The play, Just For Kicks, was a Theatre In Education (TIE) production about drug awareness, which toured schools across London. His career soon transitioned to television, with a significant role in the BAFTA-winning BBC2 drama serial Holding On (1998), which explored life in London. Since then, Freddie has built an extensive portfolio across television, film, radio, and theatre. He continues to work actively in the acting industry, taking on various indie-film and television roles.
Filmography
2022
- Toast of Tinseltown as Agent Saucepan
2019
- Miracle Workers as Gary
- Undercover as Daniel Akwana
2013
- Kingmakers as Shaman
2010
- Thorne: Scaredycat as Uniformed Copper
2004
- Disappeared as Police Sergeant
2001
- As If as Chris
1999
- G:MT Greenwich Mean Time as Elroy
1998
- Jump Boy as Jason
1997
- Holding On as Marcus
1995
- 3 Steps to Heaven as Paul
1986
- Casualty as Joey Baxter