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Chukwudi Iwuji

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Chukwudi Iwuji

Chukwudi recently reunited with director James Gunn to make his debut in the Marvel universe starring as the High Evolutionary in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3.  Chukwudi can also be seen starring opposite John Cena in James Gunn’s spinoff series PEACEMAKER for HBO Max and DC. 

His television credits include BBC's THE SPLIT, Emmy nominated Amazon limited series THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, WHEN THEY SEE US, DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, QUANTICO, THE BLINDSPOT, MADAM SECRETARY, and DOCTOR WHO.

Chukwudi’s film credits include starring roles in the Netflix feature SHINE YOUR EYES, DANIEL ISN’T REAL and THE GIRL WHO GOT AWAY, as well as roles in Netflix’s BARRY, Chad Stahelski’s JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 opposite Keanu Reeves, A WOMAN A PART, NOW: IN THE WINGS OF A WORLD STAGE, the multi-award winning EXAM, and FALL TO RISE.

On stage, Chukwudi starred in OTHELLO for The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park as well as in ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, KING LEAR, and HAMLET. His performance in THE LOW ROAD, directed by Michael Greif, earned him an Obie Award. An Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company for his numerous Shakespearean performances, he has also received two Olivier awards for his titular role as HENRY VI in the RSC’s 2009 productions of parts I, II, and III. 

 

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Chukwudi Iwuji

Feature Film

Title Role Production Director
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 High Evolutionary Marvel Entertainment James Gunn
THE GIRL WHO GOT AWAY Jamie Nwosu Boy Wonder Prods Michael Morrissey
NEWS OF THE WORLD Exoduster Father Universal Paul Greengrass
DANIEL ISN'T REAL Dr Cornelius Braun Company X/Spectre Vision Adam Egypt Mortimer
SHINE YOUR EYES Ikenna Primo Films Matias Mariani
BIKINI MOON Adam Czar Film Milcho Manchevski
BARRY Ephraim Black Bear Pics/Cinetic Media Vikram Gandhi
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Akoni Lionsgate Chad Stahelski
ROSY manager Rosy Films NY Jess Manafort
FALL TO RISE Cabbie Fall To Rise Productions (USA) Jayce Bartok
EXAM Black Bedlam Productions Ltd Stuart Hazeldine

Television

Title Role Production Director
THE SPLIT (SERIES 3) Alex 'Zander' Hale (Serie Sister Pictures / BBC Dee Koppang O'Leary
PEACEMAKER Clemson Murn (Series Regu Warner Bros / D.C. James Gunn
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Mingo Amazon Studios Barry Jenkins
THE SPLIT (SERIES 2) Zander Sister Pictures Paula van der Oest / Joss Agnew
DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Dr Eli Mays - semi reg Netflix Peter Leto and various directors
WHEN THEY SEE US Colin Moore Netflix Ava DuVernay
QUANTICO: HEAVEN'S FALL Dante Warick ABC Russell Lee Fine
KING LEAR King of France BBC Sir Richard Eyre
THE SPLIT Alex \"Zander\" Hale BBC/AMC Sundance Jessica Hobbs
BLINDSPOT Ben Warner Brothers for NBC Dermott Downs
MADAM SECRETARY Hadi Bangote CBS Rob Greenlea
CROSSING LINES Fabrice Wombosi Tandem Communications Niall MacCormick
MURDER IN MANHATTAN Jamal ABC Cherie Nowlan
WIZARDS VS ALIENS Adams BBC Griff Rowland
DR WHO Daniels BBC Toby Haynes
THE GARDEN Sylvester Tiger Aspect for BBC3 Otto Bathurst
CASUALTY Daniel Peel BBC Television Shani Grewal
PROOF II Jake Zaria RTE Thaddeus O'Sullivan
SLAVE TRADER Joseph Diverse/BBC Television Michael Samuels

Stage

Title Role Production Director
OTHELLO Othello Delacorte Theater/ Public Shakespeare in the Park Ruben Santiago-Hudson
THE LOW ROAD Blanke Public Theater New York Michael Greif
OBSESSION Priest,The Inspector Barbican Ivo van Hove
HEDDA GABLER Lovborg National Theatre Ivo van Hove
HAMLET Hamlet Public Theater Patricia McGregor
THE VOTE Adeyami Abudu Donmar Warehouse Josie Rourke
TAMBURLAINE Bajazeth TFNA New York Sir Michael Boyd
KING LEAR Edgar Delacorte Theater Daniel Sullivan
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Enobarbus RSC and The Public Theater Tarell Alvin McCraney
RICHARD III Buckingham The Bridge Project Sam Mendes
WELCOME TO THEBES Prince Tydeus National Theatre Richard Eyre
THE MISANTHROPE Julian Comedy Theatre Thea Sharrock
THE OBSERVER Daniel National Theatre Richard Eyre
PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD Christy Abbey Theatre, Dublin Jimmy Fay
HENRY VI PARTS I, II, III King Henry VI Royal Shakespeare Company Michael Boyd
CHIMPS Gabriel Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Wilson Milam
TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT Theridimus Bristol Old Vic/Barbican David Farr
ROMEO AND JULIET Romeo Actors From The London Stage
TOP DOG/UNDER DOG Booth Tall Tales Theatre Co. Karl Shiels
CORIOLANUS Aufidius Royal Shakespeare Company David Farr
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Fenton Royal Shakespeare Company Rachel Kavanagh
BACCHAE Royal National Theatre Peter Hall
HAMLET Cornelius Royal Shakespeare Company Steven Pimlott
JULIUS CAESAR Soothsayer Royal Shakespeare Company Edward Hall
STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST ...... Errol Philander Royal Shakespeare Company Charlie Simpson
PHEDRE Hippolytus American Players Theatre David Frank
TARTUFFE Tartuffe P.T.T.P. James De Paul
THE WINTER'S TALE Florizel American Players Theatre James Bohnen
INDISCRETIONS Michael Theatre X James De Paul
BECKET Thomas Becket Yale University Owen Hughes
EDWARD II Mortimer Yale Dramat Trip Cullman
HOT WIND FROM THE SOUTH Bienvenido U.W.M. & P.T.T.P. James De Paul
KING LEAR Albany American Players Theatre David Frank
KING LEAR Edmund U.W.M. & P.T.T.P. Bill Walters
MOLL FLANDERS Elder Son Renaissance Theatre Norma Saldivar
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Don Pedro American Players Theatre James Bohen
OTHELLO Othello Yale University Owen Hughes
OUR TOWN Mr Webb U.W.M. & P.T.T.P. Christine Adaire
PASSAGE IN PURGATORY Young Man Shanghai Theatre Academy James De Paul
THE ART OF SUCCESS Oliver U.W.M. & P.T.T.P. Ina Marlowe
THE GREEK PART 1 Achilles U.W.M. & P.T.T.P. James De Paul
THE GREEKS PART 2 Theoclymenus U.W.M. & P.T.T.P. Bill Walters

Radio

Title Role Production Director
END OF SKILL Reader BBC Radio Liz Allard
EBOLA ATTACK BBC Television Virginia Crompton
THE NUMBER ONE LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY BBC Television Gaynor Mcfarlane

Short Film

Title Role Production Director
DOG'S LIFE Healer R.S.C. & Film Fringe Wayne Carter

Television Movie

Title Role Production Director
THREE KINGS Soldier 3 (lead) SKY Richard Eyre
Has Green Card so can work in the US.