Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor |
Birth Year | 1990 |
Age | 33 YEARS OLD |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Net worth
Paapa Essiedu, a renowned actor born in 1990, has generated significant success throughout his career. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 to $1 million. Essiedu has proven his talent and versatility in various acting roles, earning critical acclaim and a substantial fan base along the way. With his exceptional skills and dedication to his craft, it comes as no surprise that his net worth continues to rise steadily. Looking ahead, Essiedu's future endeavors are highly anticipated, and his net worth is expected to grow even further as he continues to make his mark in the entertainment industry.
Biography/Timeline
Born in 1990, Essiedu grew up in East London with his mother, who was a fashion and design Teacher. His family comes from Ghana, where he has a half-brother and half-sister. He won a scholarship to Forest School, Walthamstow and despite being active in Sports teams and theatrical productions his ambition as he grew older was to become a Doctor. Essiedu became more involved with Shakespeare when he was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He takes inspiration from his favourite actors: Mark Rylance, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Simon Russell Beale, David Thewlis, and Gary Oldman.
Essiedu joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2012 to play Fenton in Phillip Breen's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Afterwards, he went to the National Theatre, playing Burgundy and understudying Edmund in Sam Mendes’ production of King Lear. When Sam Troughton lost his voice during a performance, Essiedu, then his understudy, stepped in and played the role to critical acclaim. He has acted in Outside on the Street (Pleasance Theatre), Black Jesus (Finborough Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (Tobacco Factory), You For Me For You (Royal Court), and most recently the title role in Hamlet and Edmund in King Lear, both at the (Royal Shakespeare Company). The judges described his Hamlet as one the audience listened to "completely still", and they noted that as an actor he could turn on a sixpence – sweet, playful and flirtatious one minute, and fiercely intelligent the next. "Like all great actors," a judge noted, he "made all the lines his own". His Edmund in King Lear was noted for his chilling contempt and cynicism.