Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Upon leaving LAMDA, he received the Alan Bates Award for outstanding graduating actors.
In 2016, he appeared in the film The Legend of Tarzan and in 2018 in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene as Andrew, one of Jesus's twelve disciples.
In 2018, Babalola finished a five-month run at London's Royal National Theatre production of Network, opposite Bryan Cranston.
In 2022, it was announced that he would lead the upcoming Showtime drama series King Shaka. However, in April 2023, the network shelved the show, and its fate remained uncertain as of June 2023.
Selected filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes 2016 The Legend of Tarzan Kulonga 2018 Mary Magdalene Andrew 2020 Gretel & Hansel The Hunter 2024 Borderlands Hammerlock Scenes cut
Television + Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2015 The Coroner Ian Igby Episode: "Capsized" 2016 Thirteen DS Jesse Rawlins 4 episodes Endeavour Cuthbert Mukamba Episode: "Arcadia" 2016, 2019 Black Mirror Tusk Episodes: "Hated in the Nation" (2016) and "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" (2019) 2017 Broadchurch Chas the Cook 2 episodes Stan Lee's Lucky Man Ade 2 episodes Death in Paradise Kai Johnson Episode: "In the Footsteps of a Killer" 2017–2020 Bancroft DS Andy Bevan 6 episodes 2020 Silent Witness DS John MacNeil 2 episodes 2021–2024 The Outlaws Christian Taylor 17 episodes 2026 Fightland Ezekiel "Zeke" Marshall
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