Abraham Popoola
Abraham Popoola | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1991 (age 34) Hackney, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Abraham Popoola (born June 1991) is a British actor.
Early life and education
Popoola was born in June 1991 in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents, from whom he would pick up on basic Yoruba.[1][2] He would graduate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2016.[3]
Career
Popoola would appear 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.[3] He would appear in the "Pinter at the Pinter" season at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2019, where he'd star in productions of Party Time and Celebration.[4] His performance would earn praise in Variety's review of the production.[5]
Popoola's early film credits included Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Cruella, and Morbius.[6] In March 2021, he was cast in the Amazon Prime Video series The Rig.[7] In August 2022, he was cast in the Netflix film Atlas, co-starring Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown.[8]
Popoola would appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Marvels in 2023,[9] and appeared in Ballerina, an instalment of the John Wick franchise.[10] He will next appear in a main role in the Prime Video series Spider-Noir in 2026.[11]
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 | Bouncer | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Electric Dreams | Recycle Driver | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Les Misérables | Cochepaille | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2019 | A Christmas Carol | Blacksmith | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Breeders | Driver | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Great | Alexei Rostov | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Unprecedented | Theo | 1 episode |
| 2021-2023 | Starstruck | Jacob | 2 episodes |
| 2022-2023 | The Curse | Joe Boy | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Andor | North-1 | 2 episodes |
| 2023-2024 | Extraordinary | Ade | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2023-2025 | The Rig | Easter Ayodeji | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 2025 | Slow Horses | Tyson Bowman | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | Spider-Noir † | TBA | Upcoming series |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tales of Kenzera: Zau | GaGorib / Griot Lamp | Voice role only |
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.
- ^ a b "RADA graduate wins Best Actor at the Stage Debut Awards". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. August 16, 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 (January 7, 2019). "West End Review: 'Pinter Five and Six'". Variety. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 4, 2022). "Abraham Popoola Signs With APA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Grater, Tom; Andreeva, Nellie (March 18, 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 (August 24, 2022). "Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola Join Netflix Sci-Fi Thriller 'Atlas'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Mishra, Shrishty (October 15, 2023). "'The Marvels' Character Posters Bring Out a Colorful Cosmic World". Collider. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Rooney, David (June 4, 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 (July 31, 2024). "'Spider-Noir' Adds Abraham Popoola To Amazon's Marvel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 March 2026.