Jude Akuwudike
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2026
- Clarissa as Richard
2025
- Gina 3000 as Alistair
2024
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim as Lord Thorne (voice)
2023
- The Little Mermaid as Joshua
- Culprits as Carl Marking
2022
- National Theatre Live: Henry V as King of France / Archbishop of Canterbury / Sir Thomas Erpingham
2021
- Benediction as Priest
- Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) as Mofe
2020
- Gangs of London as Charlie Carter
2019
- Manhunt as The Night Stalker
- National Theatre Live: Three Sisters as Eze
2018
- On the Edge as Dad
- The Two Noble Kinsmen - Live at Shakespeare's Globe as Theseus
2016
- The Crown as Sydney Johnson
- Undercover as Al
2015
- Chewing Gum as Alex
- Cucumber as Ralph Sullivan
- Beasts of No Nation as Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood
2011
- Death in Paradise as Tony Garret
2010
- The Tempest as Boatswain
2009
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as Oswald Ranta
2005
- Sahara as Imam
- Towpaths of Glory as Bradshaw
1999
- Bad Girls as Leroy
1998
- Roger Roger as Henry
- The Ebb-Tide as Fakeeva
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Richard Clissold
1996
- Roger Roger as Henry
1992
- Virtual Murder as Sergeant Gummer
- Bad Girl as Edward
1990
- The Land of Dreams as Thomas
1988
- A World Apart as Priest