Gbola Adewunmi Schauspieler
British actor with authentic RP, American and Nigerian accents, also portraying an East African accent for BBC's Heart & Soul: Forgiveness - suited to UK, US, African and international casting, including US productions filming in Europe and the UK. His range spans ranger, doctor, villain, double agent and cheating husband, including leads in The Chameleon and award-winning short Poachers; his portrayal of reformed assassin Hieronymous Burton in The Continental (John Wick spin-off) led producers to write him an extra scene. Trained in stage combat, firearms and military-tactical work, he is a Tier 1 actor at Identity School of Acting (alumni: Letitia Wright, Damson Idris etc.). Recent auditions: Oscar Finlay in Reacher, Mr Loomis in The Artful Dodger; finals for Pepsi and Specsavers.
Übersicht
NationalitätVereinigtes Königreich, Nigeria
SprachenEnglisch (Muttersprache), Englisch - Britisch (Muttersprache), Yoruba-Sprache (Muttersprache), Englisch - Amerikanisch (fließend)
Geboren1970, Lagos, Nigeria
Spielalter41 - 51
Größe173 cm
Ethnische TypenAfro-Amerikanisch, Schwarz / Afrikanische Herkunft
WohnsitzLondon - England (Vereinigtes Königreich)
WohnmöglichkeitLondon - England (Vereinigtes Königreich), Lagos (Nigeria)
bürgerlicher NameGbolahan
MitgliedschaftenActors Equity Association (Vereinigtes Königreich)
Kontakt
Fähigkeiten
Sprachen Englisch (Muttersprache), Englisch - Britisch (Muttersprache), Yoruba-Sprache (Muttersprache), Englisch - Amerikanisch (fließend)
Akzente Afrikanisch (Heimatakzent), Englisch (Heimatakzent), Afro-Amerikanisch (sehr gut), Ostafrikanisch (Grundkenntnisse)
Tanz Bachata (gut), HipHop (gut), Salsa (gut), Afrikanischer Tanz traditionell (Grundkenntnisse)
Sportarten Schwertkampf (gut), Schwimmen (gut)
Führerscheine PKW
Sonstige Fähigkeiten Computer Experte
Aussehen
Spielalter 41 - 51
Größe 173 cm
Körperbau Sportlich-athletisch
Augenfarbe braun
Haarfarbe schwarz
Zwilling Nein
Doppelgänger Blade - Wesley Snipes, Eddie Murphy
Besondere Merkmale Very faint facial scars on my face
Ethnische Typen Afro-Amerikanisch, Schwarz / Afrikanische Herkunft
Tattoo Keine
Piercing Keine
Brille Ja
Narben Ja, im Sichtbereich
Vita Highlights Vita - Fernsehen & Streaming Vita - Kino Vita - Audio Vita - Sonstiges
Highlights
2019
British Civil Service - Educational Services
SightLine
Educational
Keith Thomas
Regie
Various Roles: Edward, Colin, Jorgen, Lee - British characters
Episodenrolle
I depicted 4 different British characters in the production
2020
Poachers
Aspect Productions
Kurzfilm
Action, Informativ
Adam Etheridge
Regie
Tau - African - Male Lead - Ranger
Co-Hauptrolle
1) Action Short Film of the year 2021 by Empire: London Shorts, 2) Winner Best Action/Adventure Film Festival 2022
2024
Yam and Egg
Kurzfilm
Action, Drama, Gangster, Kriminal
Emily Nkanga
Regie
Chudi - Nigerian Street Criminal
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
During the chemistry read sessions, I was the only person invited for my character as the Production Crew and Des Hamilton Casting Director determined that none of the other actor for the role matched my depiction of the character.
2022
The Continental (From The World Of John Wick)
High Table Productions Limited
Fernsehserie/-reihe
Action, Gangster, Kriminal, Martial Arts
Albert Hughes
Regie
Hieronymous Burton (American martial arts assassin)
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
During the photoshoot of the back story of the two lead characters in the series who were meant to be my kids, the director, martial arts stunts coordinator were so impressed that the production company decided to write an additional scene into the T.V series even though the filming was near completion and wrapping up. I was recalled to act that scene.
Vita - Fernsehen & Streaming
2026
Storeys Apart
Lights On
Streaming - Serie
Drama
Maelle Leggiadro
Regie
British Immigration Officer
Episodenrolle
2023
The Ward
Drama
James Robinson
Regie
Dr David - Snr Hospital Doctor (British)
Episodenrolle
2022
The Continental (From The World Of John Wick)
High Table Productions Limited
Fernsehserie/-reihe
Action, Gangster, Kriminal, Martial Arts
Albert Hughes
Regie
Hieronymous Burton (American martial arts assassin)
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
During the photoshoot of the back story of the two lead characters in the series who were meant to be my kids, the director, martial arts stunts coordinator were so impressed that the production company decided to write an additional scene into the T.V series even though the filming was near completion and wrapping up. I was recalled to act that scene.
2020
My Church & family
PraiseTex
Fernsehserie/-reihe
Drama, Familie, Komödie, Romantisch
Peter G. Oyebobola
Regie
Elder Goodluck (Playboy Church Leader)
Co-Hauptrolle
2020
Strange Horizons : Surviving Esperance
First Fiction
Fernsehserie/-reihe
Abenteuer, Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Hank slater
Regie
Major Owoye Nzeogwu
Nebenrolle
2016
SPECIAL FORCES SAS
Red Planet Pictures
Dokumentarfilm
Action, Drama, Gangster, Informativ, Krieg
Marcella Gasche
Regie
Liberian West Side Boy
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2015
Autopsy - Jim Morrison
ITV
Dokumentarfilm
Drama
ITV
Regie
Fireman - British
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2015
Wildlife Undercover
World Media Rights
Dokumentarfilm
Action, Gangster, Informativ, Kriminal
Ashley Morris
Regie
Drissa Diane - Lead Ivory Smuggler - African
Hauptrolle
Vita - Kino
2024
Yam and Egg
Kurzfilm
Action, Drama, Gangster, Kriminal
Emily Nkanga
Regie
Chudi - Nigerian Street Criminal
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
During the chemistry read sessions, I was the only person invited for my character as the Production Crew and Des Hamilton Casting Director determined that none of the other actor for the role matched my depiction of the character.
2023
Love or Dreams
Studio 1285
Drama, Historien, Romantisch
Danny Szam
Regie
Oliver - Victorian Dockyard Worker
Hauptrolle
2023
Where You Are Really From
Kurzfilm
Drama, Informativ
Keshav Shree
Regie
Bamidele - Nigerian Financial Controller - Banker
Episodenrolle
2023
The Chameleon
Kinofilm
Action, Drama, Gangster, Kriminal
Danny Szam
Regie
The Chameleon - British Undercover Agent
Hauptrolle
2021
Lord where Is My Man
SRTV Media Limitied
Kinofilm
Drama, Romantisch
Christian Ashaiku
Regie
Ola - British Trained Nigerian Politician
Gastrolle
2020
Poachers
Aspect Productions
Kurzfilm
Action, Informativ
Adam Etheridge
Regie
Tau - African - Male Lead - Ranger
Co-Hauptrolle
1) Action Short Film of the year 2021 by Empire: London Shorts, 2) Winner Best Action/Adventure Film Festival 2022
2019
Board To Death
Kurzfilm
Action, Gangster, Kriminal
Dammie Akinmola
Regie
Salamon - Head of an Ivorian Crime Family
Episodenrolle
2019
Suruli
Kinofilm
Action, Gangster, Kriminal
karthik subbaraj
Regie
British HipHop Gangster
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2018
Lie Of You
Kinofilm
Drama, Kriminal, Thriller
Richard Redwine
Regie
Steve (I.T Geek)
Kleindarsteller
2017
Broken Arrow
ScriptKey
Kurzfilm
Drama, Kriminal
Edward Fidele
Regie
Witt
Hauptrolle
2017
Acid Pit Stop
Silent Studios
Kinofilm
Drama, Gangster, Horror, Komödie
Jason Wright
Regie
James - Genius Gangster
Co-Hauptrolle
2015
Bridget Jones Baby
Universal Pictures
Kinofilm
Drama, Komödie, Romantisch
Sharon Maguire
Regie
Complaining supermarket customer
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2015
Beneath The Shadows
Graygoo Studios
Kinofilm
Drama, Informativ
Gage Oxley
Regie
Doctor Higson
Nebenrolle
Vita - Audio
2026
Forgiveness - The Post Rwandan Genocide Story
BBC - Heart & Soul
Sender/Verleih: The BBC
Voice Over
Drama
Felin Gakwaya
Regie
Steven Ngabonziza - Rwandan Former Military & Prison Guard
Episodenrolle
This required that a depict an East African Accent which I had never professionally done before.
Vita - Sonstiges
2022
Biggie and Tupac
Drama, Gangster, Kriminal
Kim Duke
Regie
David Mack & Kenneth Boagni - Both American characters
Episodenrolle
Depicted 2 American characters who were in jail who were central to the production
2020
Anti-Social - Ed Sheeran
100% Records
Musikvideo
Dave Meyers
Regie
Office worker
Tagesrolle/kleine Rolle
2020
British Civil Service - Educational Services
Sightline UK
Educational
Keith Thomas
Regie
Angry Delayed Customer - British
Episodenrolle
2019
British Civil Service - Educational Services
SightLine
Educational
Keith Thomas
Regie
Various Roles: Edward, Colin, Jorgen, Lee - British characters
Episodenrolle
I depicted 4 different British characters in the production
2015
Jason Derulo's Wax Statue
Madam Tussauds
Madam Tussauds
Regie
Body double for completion of wax statue currently on display in Madam Madam Tussauds
Hauptrolle
