Osy Ikhile
Osy Ikhile | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2008–present |
Known for | In the Heart of the Sea, Childhood's End and The Legend of Tarzan |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Osy Ikhile is a British actor, producer and filmmaker. best known for his roles as Richard Peterson in In the Heart of the Sea and Milo Rodricks in Childhood's End.[1] In 2017, he appeared in USS Callister, an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.
Early life and education
Osy Ikhile was born in London, England, and is of Nigerian heritage. From a young age, he exhibited a passion for the arts, particularly in acting. He pursued his interest by attending the Identity School of Acting, a drama school in London known for training actors from diverse backgrounds.[2]
Career
Film and Television
Ikhile's international breakthrough came with his role in the science fiction film The Legend of Tarzan (2016), where he played "Kwete".[3][4] His performance opened doors to further opportunities in the industry.[5][6]
He continued to build his career with roles in projects such as In the Heart of the Sea (2015), directed by Ron Howard,[7][8] and Sand Castle (2017), a war drama film. Ikhile's television credits also include appearances in popular series like Black Mirror [9][10][11] and Doctor Who.[12]
Filmography
Filmmaking credits
- Normal? (2014) – directed, produced
- Clap! (2014) – directed, produced, wrote, edited, director of photography
- Hot Pepper Episode: "One-Night Stand" (2015) – director of photography, gaffer
- The Moor Girl (2017) – produced
- Beauty in the Street (2017) – co-produced
- The Reserves (2018) – executive produced
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | School Without Walls | Malcolm | |
2011 | Victim | Zimma | |
2012 | What If | Devon's Crew | Short film |
2014 | The Anomaly | Officer Jones | |
2014 | Clap! | Osy | Short film |
2015 | Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | CIA Jet Agent | |
2015 | Kill Your Friends | Rage | |
2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Richard Peterson | |
2016 | Ghosting | Ghostee | Short film |
2016 | The Legend of Tarzan | Kwete | |
2016 | Jet Trash | Sol | |
2017 | Daphne | Tom | |
2017 | Beautiful Devils | Oz | |
2017 | Sand Castle | Msg. Pepps | |
2017 | Hip Hop Cafe | Jack | Short film |
2018 | Details to Follow | Nathan | Short film |
2018 | The House That Jack Built | Military Man | |
2018 | Multi-Facial | Ivan | Short film |
2019 | Nobody's Son | Darren | Short film |
2019 | She Lies Sleeping | Daniel | Short film |
2019 | The Kill Team | Weppler |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | PhoneShop | Nightclub Doorman 2 | Episode: "The First Temptation of Chris" |
2011 | Casualty | Zac Turner | Episode: "Keep On Running: Part 2" |
2011 | Fresh Meat | Rashid | 1 episode |
2011 | The Tower | Jacob | Television film |
2012 | Twenty Twelve | Mini Steppah | Episode: "The Rapper" |
2012 | The Riots: In Their Own Words | Himself | Television documentary |
2012 | Blackout | Nelson Venner | Miniseries; 1 episode |
2012 | Misfits | Craig | 1 episode |
2012 | The Fear | Jason Kemp | Miniseries; main role |
2013 | Fit | Various | |
2013 | Doctors | PC Robert Parker | Episode: "Mother's Choice" |
2015 | Childhood's End | Milo Rodricks | Miniseries; main role |
2017 | Urban Myths | Joe | Episode: "The Greatest of All Time" |
2017 | All of Them | Elias | 2 episodes |
2017 | Black Mirror | Nate Packer | Episode: "USS Callister" |
2018 | Death in Paradise | Cordell Thomas | Episode: "Dark Memories" |
2019 | The Feed | Maxwell Jeremiah "Max" Vaughn | Main role |
2023 | Citadel | Carter Spence[13] |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Steep | Mason Bell | [14] |
2018 | Jurassic World Evolution | Isaac Clement | [14] |
Hitman 2 | Stone | ||
2019 | Blood & Truth | Voice Talent | |
2021 | Destruction AllStars | Bluefang | [14] |
Jurassic World Evolution 2 | Isaac Clement | ||
2023 | Payday 3 | Beckett |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Torn | Couzin | Royal Court Theatre, London |
2018 | Sweat | Chris | Donmar Warehouse; Gielgud Theatre |
References
- ^ a b Halligan, Fionnuala. "Osy Ikhile, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". Screen. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Osy Ikhile Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (17 June 2014). "'In the Heart of the Sea' Actor Osy Ikhile Joins Djimon Hounsou in 'Tarzan'". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "The Legend of Tarzan — SALLY CROUCH | Make-up, Hair & Prosthetics Artist". SALLY CROUCH | Make-up, Hair & Prosthetics Artist. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ indierevolver, Jay- (18 June 2014). "David Yates Welcomes Osy Ikhile to the Jungle in 'Tarzan'". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Brit Up-And-Comer Joins David Yates' Tarzan". Empire. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (15 August 2013). "Osy Ikhile, Ben Whishaw Set Sail for Ron Howard's 'In the Heart of the Sea' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Osy Ikhile On For In The Heart Of The Sea". Empire. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Black Mirror: USS Callister (2017) - Cast & Crew on MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "'Black Mirror's 'U.S.S. Callister' Cast Basically Put All Your TV Faves In One Episode". Bustle. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Black Mirror season 4". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Osy Ikhile | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 February 2023). "Citadel Sets Premiere Date; First Look At Amazon Global Spy Series Reveals Lesley Manville Casting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Osy Ikhile (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 14 June 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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External links
- Osy Ikhile at IMDb