Obi Abili is a British stage, television and film actor of Nigerian descent.
Early life Obi Abili was born in London, England in 1977 and lived in "material comfort" until the family moved to Nigeria and fell into poverty when he was around 8-years-old. Making his way back to London with his father and siblings by age 12, he spent most of his adolescence in foster homes.
Career Abili studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (RADA). In 2006, he made his television debut with a role in the television series Afterlife. In 2012, Abili debuted in the film Gambit alongside Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz and in 2013 he starred as Tula: The Revolt.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes 2023 Reunion Mamadou Kargbo 2021 Spinning Gold Edwin Hawkins The Survivalist John Larsson 2020 Violation Caleb Here After Stranger Released as Faraway Eyes in 2020 at the Cinequest Film Festival and in the US as Here After in 2021. 2019 21 Bridges Sgt. Butchco 2018 London Fields Thelonius 2017 Forgotten Man Executive Slazenger2016 Max2013 Tula: The Revolt Tula2012 Gambit Executive Slazenger
Television Year Title Role Notes 2022 Step up: High Water 2018 Billions Roland Aduba 2 episodes 2016 Delicious Reverend Norton 3 episodes 2011 Injustice DS Nick Taylor 5 episodes 2010 The Nativity Gaspar 2010 Foyle’s War Gabe Kelly Series 6, ep. 2 2009 The Take DesMoses Jones Joseph 3 episodes 2008 10 Days to War James 2006 Afterlife Aaron
Podcast Series Year Title Role Notes 2025 The Hookup PNPeter Series Regular 2021 See You in Your Nightmares
Theater Year Title Role Venue(s) Notes Ref. 2021 The Oresteia Agamemnon Theatre for a New Audience Virtual premiere 2017 The Emperor Jones Brutus Jones Irish Repertory Theatre 2016 Six Degrees of Separation Paul West End theatre2015 Antigone Guard / chorus Brooklyn Academy of Music Performance released as a BBC 4 TV Movie titled, Antigone at the Barbican in 2015.
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