Christopher Obi Ogugua // ⓘ (born September 24, 1970) is an English actor and filmmaker who trained at Drama Centre London and graduated in 2001. He has done a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company where he was directed by Sir Antony Sher in the four-hander, Breakfast with Mugabe and a season at the Globe Theatre in 2007. He is best known for playing Mr. Jacquel/Anubis on American Gods and Klingon captain T’Kuvma in Star Trek: Discovery. Other television roles include Trial & Retribution, Doctor Who, Roots, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, and Strike Back Revolution.

Early life

Obi was born in London to an Igbo father. He studied at the Drama Centre London and later trained students at Actor in Session, where he serves as artistic director.

Career

Obi's professional theater debut was as a Messenger in Edward Hall's production of Macbeth in 2002 in the West End He plays Mr. Jacquel/Anubis in American Gods. Obi played Klingon captain T’Kuvma in Star Trek: Discovery.

Personal life

One of Obi's best friends is actor Charlie Cox.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Anita and MeMinister
2003Collusion3rd Merchant Banker
2004The Calcium KidPressman
2005AnimalDJ
2010Burke and HareJohn Martin
2012Snow White and the HuntsmanMirror Man (voice)
2013The CounsellorMalkina's Bodyguard
2016The Call UpThe Sergeant
2017Ghost in the ShellAmbassador

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Trial & RetributionSecurity OfficerEpisode #6.2
2005Look Around YouAnthony CarmichaelSeries 2 episode 1: "Music 2000"
2011Doctor WhoGeorgeEpisode: "Closing Time"
2016RootsKintangoParts 1 and 2
2017American GodsMr. Jacquel / Anubis3 episodes
2017Star Trek: DiscoveryT’KuvmaEpisodes: "The Vulcan Hello" "Battle at the Binary Stars"
2018–20193Below: Tales of ArcadiaLoth Saborian (voice)
2019Strike Back: RevolutionJean-Baptiste Zaza2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011El Shaddai: Ascension of the MetatronUriel

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