Abraham Popoola
British actor (born 1991)
Abraham Popoola is a British actor.
Abraham Popoola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1991 Hackney, London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Abraham Popoola (born 9 June 1991) is a British actor.
Early life and education
Popoola was born on 9 June 1991 in Hackney, London, to Nigerian parents, from whom he learned basic Yoruba.[1][2] He has two younger siblings. [3] He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2016.[4]
Career
Popoola appeared in a production of Othello at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, winning the inaugural Stage Debut Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance.[4] He appeared in the "Pinter at the Pinter" season at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2019, where he starred in productions of Party Time and Celebration.[5] His performance earned praise in Variety's review of the production.[6]
Popoola's early film credits included Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Cruella, and Morbius.[7] In March 2021, he was cast in the Amazon Prime Video series The Rig.[8] In August 2022, he was cast in the Netflix film Atlas, co-starring Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown.[9]
Popoola appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Marvels in 2023,[10] and in Ballerina, an instalment of the John Wick franchise.[11] He appears in a main role in the Prime Video series Spider-Noir.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey | Rogers | |
| 2021 | Cruella | George | |
| 2022 | Morbius | Ryan | |
| 2023 | The Marvels | Dag | |
| 2024 | Atlas | Casca Decius | |
| 2025 | Ballerina | Frank |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Will | Sir Francis Bacon's Bouncer | 1 episode |
| Electric Dreams | Recycle Driver | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Les Misérables | Cochepaille | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| A Christmas Carol | Blacksmith | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Breeders | Driver | 1 episode |
| The Great | Alexei Rostov | 2 episodes | |
| Unprecedented | Theo | 1 episode | |
| 2021–2023 | Starstruck | Jacob | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Andor | North-1 | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | The Curse | Joey Boy | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2023–2024 | Extraordinary | Ade | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2023–2025 | The Rig | Easter Ayodeji | Main role, 12 episodes |
| 2025 | Slow Horses | Tyson Bowman | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Spider-Noir | Lonnie Lincoln / Tombstone | Main role, 8 episodes |
Audiobooks
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Arabian Nights | Unknown | Voice |
| 2026 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Kingsley Shacklebolt | |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tales of Kenzera: Zau | GaGorib / Griot Lamp | Voice |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Othello | Othello | Tobacco Factory Theatre |
| 2018 | Julius Caesar | Trebonius | Bridge Theatre |
| 2019 | Party Time/Celebration | Jimmy/Waiter | Harold Pinter Theatre |
References
- ↑ Abraham Popoola
- ↑ "Abraham Popoola". Sue Terry Voices. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Family Search". International Genealogical Index. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 "RADA graduate wins Best Actor at the Stage Debut Awards". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Mark (10 May 2018). "West End theatre to show all one-act plays by Harold Pinter in London season". The Guardian.
- ↑ Trueman, Matt (7 January 2019). "West End Review: 'Pinter Five and Six'". Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (4 May 2022). "Abraham Popoola Signs With APA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas; Grater, Tom; Andreeva, Nellie (18 March 2021). "'Game Of Thrones' & 'Line Of Duty' Stars Among Cast To Join Amazon Thriller Series 'The Rig'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (24 August 2022). "Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola Join Netflix Sci-Fi Thriller 'Atlas'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Mishra, Shrishty (15 October 2023). "'The Marvels' Character Posters Bring Out a Colorful Cosmic World". Collider. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Rooney, David (4 June 2025). "'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' Review: Ana de Armas Slays in a Hard-Charging Spinoff That Makes for a Mindless Summer Treat". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (31 July 2024). "'Spider-Noir' Adds Abraham Popoola To Amazon's Marvel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 March 2026.