Osy Ikhile
Osy Ikhile | |
|---|---|
 Ikhile in 2019 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | In the Heart of the Sea, Childhood's End and The Legend of Tarzan |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Osy Ikhile is a British actor, producer and filmmaker best known for his roles as Richard Peterson in In the Heart of the Sea and Milo Rodricks in Childhood's End, and as Nate Packer in the Black Mirror episode "USS Callister" (2017) and its 2025 sequel episode.
Early life and education
[edit]Osy Ikhile was born in London, England, and is of Nigerian heritage. From a young age, he exhibited a passion for the arts, particularly in acting. He pursued his interest by attending the Identity School of Acting, a drama school in London known for training actors from diverse backgrounds.[2]
Career
[edit]Film and Television
[edit]Ikhile's international breakthrough came with his role in the science fiction film The Legend of Tarzan (2016), where he played "Kwete".[3][4] His performance opened doors to further opportunities in the industry.[5][6]
He continued to build his career with roles in projects such as In the Heart of the Sea (2015), directed by Ron Howard,[7][8] and Sand Castle (2017), a war drama film. Ikhile's television credits also include appearances in popular series like Black Mirror [9][10][11] and Doctor Who.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Filmmaking credits
[edit]- Normal? (2014) – directed, produced
- Clap! (2014) – directed, produced, wrote, edited, director of photography
- Hot Pepper Episode: "One-Night Stand" (2015) – director of photography, gaffer
- The Moor Girl (2017) – produced
- Beauty in the Street (2017) – co-produced
- The Reserves (2018) – executive produced
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | School Without Walls | Malcolm | |
| 2011 | Victim | Zimma | |
| 2012 | What If | Devon's Crew | Short film |
| 2014 | The Anomaly | Officer Jones | |
| 2014 | Clap! | Osy | Short film |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | CIA Jet Agent | |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Rage | |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Richard Peterson | |
| 2016 | Ghosting | Ghostee | Short film |
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan | Kwete | |
| 2016 | Jet Trash | Sol | |
| 2017 | Daphne | Tom | |
| 2017 | Beautiful Devils | Oz | |
| 2017 | Sand Castle | Msg. Pepps | |
| 2017 | Hip Hop Cafe | Jack | Short film |
| 2018 | Details to Follow | Nathan | Short film |
| 2018 | The House That Jack Built | Military Man | |
| 2018 | Multi-Facial | Ivan | Short film |
| 2019 | Nobody's Son | Darren | Short film |
| 2019 | She Lies Sleeping | Daniel | Short film |
| 2019 | The Kill Team | Weppler |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PhoneShop | Nightclub Doorman 2 | Episode: "The First Temptation of Chris" |
| 2011 | Casualty | Zac Turner | Episode: "Keep On Running: Part 2" |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Rashid | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Tower | Jacob | Television film |
| 2012 | Twenty Twelve | Mini Steppah | Episode: "The Rapper" |
| 2012 | The Riots: In Their Own Words | Himself | Television documentary |
| 2012 | Blackout | Nelson Venner | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2012 | Misfits | Craig | 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Fear | Jason Kemp | Miniseries; main role |
| 2013 | Fit | Various | |
| 2013 | Doctors | PC Robert Parker | Episode: "Mother's Choice" |
| 2015 | Childhood's End | Milo Rodricks | Miniseries; main role |
| 2017 | Urban Myths | Joe | Episode: "The Greatest of All Time" |
| 2017 | All of Them | Elias | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Black Mirror | Nate Packer | Episode: "USS Callister" |
| 2018 | Death in Paradise | Cordell Thomas | Episode: "Dark Memories" |
| 2019 | The Feed | Maxwell Jeremiah "Max" Vaughn | Main role |
| 2023 | Citadel | Carter Spence[13] | |
| 2025 | All American | Cassius Jeremy | Main Role (Season 7) |
| 2025 | Black Mirror | Nate Packer | Episode: "USS Callister: Into Infinity" |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Steep | Mason Bell | [14] |
| 2018 | Jurassic World Evolution | Isaac Clement | [14] |
| Hitman 2 | Stone | ||
| 2019 | Blood & Truth | Voice Talent | |
| 2021 | Destruction AllStars | Bluefang | [14] |
| Jurassic World Evolution 2 | Isaac Clement | ||
| 2023 | Payday 3 | Beckett |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Torn | Couzin | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| 2018 | Sweat | Chris | Donmar Warehouse; Gielgud Theatre |
References
[edit]- ^ Halligan, Fionnuala. "Osy Ikhile, Stars of Tomorrow 2015". Screen. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Osy Ikhile Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (17 June 2014). "'In the Heart of the Sea' Actor Osy Ikhile Joins Djimon Hounsou in 'Tarzan'". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "The Legend of Tarzan — SALLY CROUCH | Make-up, Hair & Prosthetics Artist". SALLY CROUCH | Make-up, Hair & Prosthetics Artist. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ indierevolver, Jay- (18 June 2014). "David Yates Welcomes Osy Ikhile to the Jungle in 'Tarzan'". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Brit Up-And-Comer Joins David Yates' Tarzan". Empire. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (15 August 2013). "Osy Ikhile, Ben Whishaw Set Sail for Ron Howard's 'In the Heart of the Sea' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Osy Ikhile On For In The Heart Of The Sea". Empire. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Black Mirror: USS Callister (2017) - Cast & Crew on MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "'Black Mirror's 'U.S.S. Callister' Cast Basically Put All Your TV Faves In One Episode". Bustle. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Black Mirror season 4". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Osy Ikhile | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 February 2023). "Citadel Sets Premiere Date; First Look At Amazon Global Spy Series Reveals Lesley Manville Casting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Osy Ikhile (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osy Ikhile.
- Osy Ikhile at IMDb