Jude Akuwudike

Actor

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jude Akuwudike (born 1965) is a Nigerian actor educated in England. He has mostly worked there, on stage and screen. He has appeared in productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. Born in Nigeria, Akuwudike came to England and was educated at St Augustine's College, Westgate-on-Sea, an independent Roman Catholic boarding school. In 1985 he began to train for an acting career at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1987.

Acted in 32

2020s

2026
Clarissa
Richard
2024
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Lord Thorne (voice)
59
2023
Culprits
Carl Marking · 1 episode
66
The Little Mermaid
Joshua
67
2022
National Theatre Live: Henry V
King of France / Archbishop of Canterbury / Sir Thomas Erpingham
2021
Benediction
Priest
74
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Mofe
78
2020
Gangs of London
Charlie Carter · 7 episodes
79

2010s

2019
National Theatre Live: Three Sisters
Eze
Manhunt
Delroy Grant, The Night Stalker · 1 episode
75
2018
On the Edge
Dad · 1 episode
The Two Noble Kinsmen - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Theseus
2016
The Crown
Sydney Johnson · 1 episode
85
Undercover
Al · 6 episodes
67
2015
Chewing Gum
Alex · 1 episode
75
Beasts of No Nation
Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood
80
Cucumber
Ralph Sullivan · 1 episode
77
2011
Death in Paradise
Tony Garret · 1 episode
77
2010
The Tempest
Boatswain
46

2000s

2009
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Oswald Ranta · 1 episode
78
2005
Towpaths of Glory
Bradshaw
Sahara
Imam
52

1990s

1999
Bad Girls
Leroy · 1 episode
78
1998
The Ebb-Tide
Fakeeva
Roger Roger
Henry · 15 episodes
1997
Midsomer Murders
Richard Clissold · 1 episode
78
1996
Roger Roger
Henry
1992
Virtual Murder
Sergeant Gummer · 6 episodes
Bad Girl
Edward
1990
The Land of Dreams
Thomas

1980s

1988
A World Apart
Priest

No release date

A Long And Happy Life
Critic