Peter Bankolé (born 7 September 1981) is a British actor.
Early life Bankolé was born in Kings Norton, an area of Birmingham, on 7 September 1981. He trained at Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2004.
Career In film he has appeared in The Duchess of Malfi in 2010, Red Faction: Origins in 2011, The Physician in 2013 and Danny and the Human Zoo in 2015. In television he has appeared in Casualty, The Rotters' Club, The Bill, Death in Paradise, and Clique.
Film Bankole played the part of Ezra in the 2011 sci-fi film Red Faction: Origins which was directed by Michael Nankin.Rotten Tomatoes - Red Faction: Origins (2011) He appeared in the Philipp Stölzl directed The Physician which was released in 2013. He played the part of Mano Dayak.Cinema Paradiso - Rent The Physician (2013), ActorsOsobnosti.cz - Ranhojič, Hrají He played the part of Larrington in the Destiny Ekaragha directed film, Danny and the Human Zoo, which was a fictionalized account of Lenny Henry's teenage years spent in Dudley in the 1970s.BBC.co.uk - BBC One, Danny and the Human Zoo
Television One of his earliest roles was in Casualty, as Chris Barclay in the episode Don't Go There, which was broadcast on 23 May 2004.TVmaze.com - Don't Go There - Guest Cast He played the role of Steve Richards in The Rotters' Club which began on BBC TWO on 26 January 2005. His role as Richards, the only black kid in school was newcomer and high achiever. The series was set when there was a time of social change and racial tension in the 1970s.BBC Press Office, 17.01.2005 - The Rotters' Club Starts on BBC TWO, Wednesday 26 January at 9.00pm In season 3, episode 2 of Death in Paradise which was about a murder on a film set, he played the part of Big Dave. The episode was broadcast on 21 January 2014.TV.com - Death in Paradise Season 3 Episode 2BBC.co.uk - Death in Paradise Series 3
Stage In The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which played at the Unicorn Theater in 2009, he played Simon, a soldier who was proud of his promotion and pay rise, and who wanted to settle down and start a family.British Theatre Guide - The Caucasian Chalk Circle - Review by Howard Loxton To research the role he watched a lot of war films, read books on the subject as well as internet research.The Caucasian Chalk Circle Education pack - compiled by Aisling Zambon - Page 26 Interview with Peter Bankolé - Simon Khakhava In Fences which was playing at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2013, he played the part of Lyons the musician son of Troy Maxson (played by Lenny Henry) who is not impressed with some aspects of his son's musicianship.UK Theatre Network, 19th Mar 2013 - Fences at Milton Keynes Theatre - Sue Marks In her review for The Birmingham Post reviewer Melissa Henry described Bankole's performance as touching, raising the game higher, providing a wonderful evening.The Birmingham Post, 9 April 2013 - Review: Fences, Malvern Festival Theatre by Melissa Henry In Rachel De-lahay's Routes which was a follow-up to her successful play Westbridge, Bankole was noted for his giving life to the character Olufemi, a Nigerian who uses a false identity in his home country so he can join his wife and children in London.The Arts Desk, Thursday, 26 September 2013 - Routes, Royal Court Theatre Brisk new play by Rachel De-lahay is deceptively simple but emotionally profound by Aleks SierzThe Guardian, Fri 27 Sep ‘13 - Routes – review Michael Billington He appeared in Bijan Sheibani's The Barber Shop Chronicles which played at Londons National Theatre in 2017. Reviewer Maryam Philpott for The Reviews Hub noted his performance.The Reviews Hub, 08/06/2017 - The Barber Shop Chronicles – The National Theatre, London Reviewer: Maryam Philpott=
Filmography + Film rolesYearTitleRolesNotes2010The Duchess of MalfiDelioRecorded live performance2013The PhysicianMano Dayak2016The Dead SeaSeydouShort film2016Bloke FearsOne of the Conference of MandemShort film2018The Dark Heart TherapyCounsellorShort film2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeMob Boss2019Sweetness in the BellyYusuf2022Mind-setDaniel
+ Television rolesYearTitleRolesNotes2004CasualtyChris BarclayEpisode: "Don't Go There"2004DoctorsTony DunnEpisode: "Uncertain Justice"2005The Rotters' ClubSteve RichardsMiniseries2006The BillDC WattonEpisode: "434: A Different Type of Threat - Part 1"2009The DoctorsJosh Walcott2 episodes2011Red Faction: OriginsEzraTV movie2011BorgenLokoyas Rådgiver2 episodes2014Death in ParadiseBig DaveEpisode: "The Wrong Man"2015Danny and the Human ZooLarringtonTV movie2015RiverHaider Jamal AbdiMiniseries2016Peaky BlindersWilliam Letso2 episodes2017CliqueMo3 episodes2019The Durrells in CorfuLumis1 episode2021–presentThe Chelsea DetectiveDC Connor PollockSeries regular2022AndorAstro-Traffic Control OfficerEpisode: "Kassa"2022DI RayDS Kwesi EdmundMiniseries
Theatre credits Year Title Role Venue2005 A Midsummer Night's Dream Cobweb Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon As You Like It Forrest Lord Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon2006 The American Pilot American Soldier Soho Theatre, London Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads Barry Theatre Royal, York2007 Nakamitsu Kochiyo Gate Theatre, London Rough Crossings Isaac Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham & UK Tour2008 Timon of Athens Flaminius Shakespeare's Globe, London A Midsummer Night's Dream Francis Flute Shakespeare's Globe, London 2009 The Caucasian Chalk Circle Simon Khakhava Leeds Playhouse, Leeds & UK Tour2010 Volpone Bonario Greenwich Theatre, London The Duchess of Malfi Delio Greenwich Theatre, London 2011 In the Land of Uz Person 9 Bush Theatre, London 2012 The Complaint Mr Tabutanzer Hampstead Theatre, London2013 Fences Lyons Maxson Theatre Royal, Bath & UK Tour Routes Olufemi Jerwood Theatre, London2014 Holy Warriors Conrad Of Montferrat Shakespeare's Globe, London Antony and Cleopatra Eros/Messenger Shakespeare's Globe, London 2017 Barber Shop Chronicles Kwabena/Brian/Fabrice/Olawale Dorfman Theatre, London & Leeds Playhouse, Leeds 2019 Three Sisters Nmeri Ora Lyttelton Theatre, London
References
External links
Peter Bankolé at Spotlight