Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Director, Writer |
Birth Day | January 22, 1981 |
Birth Place | London, England, United Kingdom |
Age | 43 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor, songwriter, director |
Years active | 2002–present |
Net worth: $10 Million (2024)
O-T Fagbenle, a multifaceted talent from the United Kingdom, has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. With his impressive skills as an actor, director, and writer, Fagbenle has gained both critical acclaim and financial success. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be an impressive $10 million. Fagbenle's versatility and dedication to his craft have allowed him to create a diverse body of work, earning him a loyal fan base and ensuring a prosperous future in the industry.
Biography/Timeline
He started acting at the age of 14 for the Ritual Theatre Arts and was given the lead role in an adaptation of william Shakespeare's Macbeth, performing at international venues and at central London's Bloomsbury Theatre. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and graduated early to make his graduate debut at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester in Les Blancs in 2001.
For several months in 2004 he took the part of Kwame in the BBC World Service radio soap opera Westway.
In 2008 he authored an article which appeared in a double page spread in the national Nigerian newspaper The Guardian about the life and times of Walter Tull.
He has performed multiple times for the BBC including the lead role in Six Degrees of Separation, playing Marvin Gaye in a biopic, and two roles in the BBC Radio adaptation of The Color Purple, which went on to win the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Drama in 2009.
In January 2010 Fagbenle took a leading role as Chris in the BBC One flagship show Material Girl, starring Dervla Kirwan and Lenora Crichlow. Off the back of his performance he went on to be cast in the 2011 American romantic comedy 'Double Wedding'.
In 2011 Fagbenle co-wrote the song "Storm" for Grammy nominated Artist Tyga on his Black Thoughts Vol. 2 mixtape and received over 8 million hits on worldstarhiphop.com. The song features vocalist Stefano Moses, a long-time musical collaborator with Fagbenle.
In 2012 Fagbenle was nominated for Best Male Performance at the Off West End Awards for his 'charismatic' portrayal of Slupianek in The Conquest of the South Pole.
He was the recipient of an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 13th African Film Awards.
In 2014 Fagbenle wrote, directed and executive produced the short film Moth starring Tamzin Outhwaite. Moth was later made a part of the official selection at the Los Angeles Screamfest Film Festival, New York City Horror Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and in 2015 won Best Horror/Sci Fi at the London Short Film Festival.
In 2015 Fagbenle was nominated and awarded by the MViSA awards for BEST MALE ACTOR for his performance in The Interceptor.
In 2016 O-T Fagbenle led his cast to an Olivier Award - the most prestigious honour in British Theatre - with his portrayal of Levee in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, at the Royal National Theatre.