Acting
Jude Akuwudike
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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The Little Mermaid
2023
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The Crown
2016
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Beasts of No Nation
2015
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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Sahara
2005
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Death in Paradise
2011
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024
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Gangs of London
2020
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Bad Girls
1999
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The Tempest
2010
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (35 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clarissa | Richard | Movie | 2026 |
| Gina 3000 | Alistair | Movie | 2025 | |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Lord Thorne (voice) | Movie | 2024 |
 | Culprits | Carl Marking | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Little Mermaid | Joshua | Movie | 2023 |
 | National Theatre Live: Henry V | King of France / Archbishop of Canterbury / Sir Thomas Erpingham | Movie | 2022 |
 | Benediction | Priest | Movie | 2021 |
 | Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) | Mofe | Movie | 2021 |
 | Gangs of London | Charlie Carter | TV Series | 2020 |
 | National Theatre Live: Three Sisters | Eze | Movie | 2019 |
 | Manhunt | The Night Stalker | TV Series | 2019 |
| Manhunt | Delroy Grant | TV Series | 2019 |
 | On the Edge | Dad | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Two Noble Kinsmen - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Theseus | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Crown | Sydney Johnson | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Undercover | Al | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Chewing Gum | Alex | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Beasts of No Nation | Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood | Movie | 2015 |
 | Cucumber | Ralph Sullivan | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Death in Paradise | Tony Garret | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Tempest | Boatswain | Movie | 2010 |
 | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Oswald Ranta | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Towpaths of Glory | Bradshaw | Movie | 2005 |
 | Sahara | Imam | Movie | 2005 |
 | Bad Girls | Leroy | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Ebb-Tide | Fakeeva | Movie | 1998 |
 | Roger Roger | Henry | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Midsomer Murders | Richard Clissold | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Roger Roger | Henry | Movie | 1996 |
| Funky Black Shorts | Phillipe | TV Series | 1994 | |
 | Virtual Murder | Sergeant Gummer | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Bad Girl | Edward | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Land of Dreams | Thomas | Movie | 1990 |
 | A World Apart | Priest | Movie | 1988 |
 | A Long And Happy Life | Critic | Movie | — |