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Chris Obi
Born
Christopher Obi Ogugua

(1970-09-24) 24 September 1970 (age 54)
Occupation Actor

Christopher Obi Ogugua Listeni// (born September 24, 1970) is an English actor and filmmaker who trained at Drama Centre London and graduated in 2001. He has done a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company where he was directed by Sir Antony Sher in the four-hander, Breakfast with Mugabe and a season at the Globe Theatre in 2007. He is best known for playing Mr. Jacquel/Anubis on American Gods and Klingon captain T’Kuvma in Star Trek: Discovery. Other television roles include Trial & Retribution, Doctor Who, Roots, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, and Strike Back Revolution.

Early life

Obi was born in London to an Igbo father. He studied at the Drama Centre London and later trained students at Actor in Session, where he serves as Artistic Director.

Career

Obi's professional theater debut was as a Messenger in Edward Hall's production of Macbeth in 2002 in the West End He plays Mr. Jacquel/Anubis in American Gods. Obi played Klingon captain T’Kuvma in Star Trek: Discovery.

Personal life

One of Obi's best friends is actor Charlie Cox.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Anita and Me Minister
2003 Collusion 3rd Merchant Banker
2004 The Calcium Kid Pressman
2005 Animal DJ
2010 Burke and Hare John Martin
2012 Snow White and the Huntsman Mirror Man (voice)
2013 The Counsellor Malkina's Bodyguard
2016 The Call Up The Sergeant
2017 Ghost in the Shell Ambassador

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Trial & Retribution Security Officer Episode #6.2
2005 Look Around You Anthony Carmichael Series 2 episode 1: "Music 2000"
2011 Doctor Who George Episode: "Closing Time"
2016 Roots Kintango Parts 1 and 2
2017 American Gods Mr. Jacquel / Anubis 3 episodes
2017 Star Trek: Discovery T’Kuvma Episodes: "The Vulcan Hello"
"Battle at the Binary Stars"
2018-2019 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Loth Saborian (voice)
2019 Strike Back: Revolution Jean-Baptiste Zaza 2 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011 El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Uriel

See also

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