Chris Obi
British-Nigerian actor · Nigeria · On the map · Actors · Born 1970 · age 56
Christopher Obi Ogugua 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.
Chris Obi is read about 40 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Watch the SkiesFilm, Lieutenant Donegal2017
American GodsSeries, Mr. Jacquel/Anubis
Star Trek: DiscoverySeries, 2017T'Kuvma
Ghost in the ShellFilm, 2017Ambassador2016
RootsSeries, Kintango
The Call UpFilm, 2016The Sergeant2013
AtlantisSeries, Shabaka
The CounselorFilm, 2013Malkina's Bodyguard2012
Heroes and DemonsFilm, Director, Writer
Snow White and the HuntsmanFilm, 2012Mirror Man2011
Death in ParadiseSeries, Joseph Jackson2010
Burke & HareFilm, John Martin2009
PerfectFilm, Director, Writer2005
Doctor WhoSeries, George
AnimalFilm, 2005DJ2004
The Calcium KidFilm, Pressman2003
State of PlaySeries, Street Journalist2002
Look Around YouSeries, Antony Carmichael1970BornPeople around Chris
Close ties
Adam Kane Directed Star Trek: Discovery
Michelle Yeoh Also in Star Trek: Discovery
Alfonso Cuarón Produced Heroes and Demons (2012)
Charlie Cox Also in Perfect and Heroes and Demons
Sam Claflin Also in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Jonathan Frakes Directed Star Trek: Discovery
Alex Kurtzman Produced Star Trek: Discovery
Sonequa Martin-Green Also in Star Trek: Discovery
James Frain Also in Star Trek: Discovery
Akiva Goldsman Directed Star Trek: Discovery
Sam Spruell Also in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Rupert Sanders Directed Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Kanayo O. Kanayo Chris directed Circle of Doom (1993)
Trudie Styler Produced Heroes and Demons (2012)
Poppy Delevingne Also in Perfect and Heroes and Demons
Mark Heap Also in The Calcium Kid and Animal
Ngozi Nwosu Chris directed Evil Passion (1993)
Danny Sapani Also in Perfect and Heroes and Demons- David Semel Directed Star Trek: Discovery
Joseph Mydell Also in Perfect and Heroes and Demons
Peter Ferdinando Also in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Known for
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Ghost in the Shell 2017
Burke & Hare 2010
Snow White and the Huntsman 2012
The Calcium Kid 2004
The Counselor 2013
Filmography 10
20 credits on file
Television 8
About this person
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.
