Chu Omambala, sometimes credited as Chukwuma Omambala, Chukwuma Ombala, or Chu Ombala, is a British film, TV and theatre actor.
Early life and career
Omambala studied economics and politics at the University of London. He wasn't interested in reading Shakespeare stories at school, or the theatre in general. He only became interested from watching film and TV, and later realising that his favourite film and TV actors had all started in theatre. He then joined the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Filmography Omambala has appeared in television roles including Major Blake in the Doctor Who story "The Christmas Invasion" as well as in the 2019 series Queens of Mystery.
Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Seventh Scroll Mek Nimmur 2 episodes 2002 White Teeth Brother Ibrahim 2 episodes 2004 Holby City Neil Sitwel 1 episode 2005 Doctor Who Major Blake 1 episode 2006 Judge John Deed Tony Parfaitt 1 episode 2007 The Whistleblowers Journalist 1 episode 2008 The Bill Pete Wright 1 episode 2008 Doctors Micah Stimpson 1 episode 2009 Casualty Kev Akua 1 episode 2011 Spooks Ant Rashaida 1 episode 2012 Treasure Island Job Anderson 2 episodes 2012 Wolfblood Mr Okinawe 1 episode 2016 The Best Bottoms in the Land Himself 2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Pastor Tejan Tsie 1 episode 2016 Houdini and Doyle Dr. Randall 1 episode 2017 Liar Semer 5 episodes 2018 Midsomer Murders Kwame Asante 1 episode 2019 Flack Edward Bolton 1 episode 2019 Queens of Mystery Benjamin Kingston 1 episode 2019 Some Cupid Kills Bernard Wiseau 1 episode 2022 Magpie Murders Rev. Robeson / Rev. Osborne 5 episodes
Films Year Title Role Notes 2001 The Merchant of Venice The Prince of Morocco TV movie 2003 Richard II Duke of Aumerle TV movie 2014 Common Leon King TV movie
Theatre Year Title Role Company Notes 2022 Scandaltown Sir Dennis Hedge/Kevin the Postman Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Directed by Rachel O'Riordan Queen Anne John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough Theatre Royal Haymarket Directed by Natalie Abrahami A Midsummer Night's Dream Oberon Royal Shakespeare Company Directed by Erica Whyman Hecuba Odysseus Royal Shakespeare Company Directed by Erica Whyman
External links
Chu Omambala at the British Film Institute Creative Artists Management - Chukwuma Omambala Broadway World - Chukwuma Omambala Theatricalia - Chu Omambala
References