Actors of Nigerian Origin

Born in 1985, Tracy Ifeachor is a British television and theatre actress best known for playing the role of Abigail Naismith in both parts of the Doctor Who Christmas special, The End of Time. She was born and raised in the sea-side city of Plymouth in Devonshire, England.

Uzoamaka Aduba is an American actress of Nigerian heritage. She is best known for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in Orange Is the New Black (2013).

Adetomiwa Edun is a Nigerian-born British actor best known for his role as Sir Elyan in the television show Merlin.

Born to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father, Toks Olagundoye is a native of Lagos, Nigeria. Educated in Nigeria, Switzerland and England for elementary, middle and high school, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Smith College. She is best known for her role as Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the ABC TV sitcom The Neighbors. Her name is pronounced "Tokes Awlahgoondawyay"

Ashley Madekwe was born in London, England to a Nigerian and Swiss father and an English mother. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London where she gained a BA in acting. While attending the school, she appeared in numerous stage productions including King Henry V as Princess Katherine and Wuthering Heights as Catherine Earnshaw. She is best known for her role as social climber Ashley Davenport on the ABC drama series Revenge.

Caroline Chikezie was born on February 19, 1974 in England to Nigerian parents. She is an actress and producer, known for Æon Flux (2005), Eragon (2006) and The Sweeney (2012).

John Boyega is a British actor of Nigerian origin (born in Peckham, London), known for Attack the Block (2011), Imperial Dreams (2014) and My Murder (2012). In April, 2014 it was confirmed that Boyega had been cast in Star Wars Episode VII.

Olurotimi Akinosho (born November 30, 1988), better known by his stage name, Rotimi, is a singer-songwriter, actor and model. From 2011 to 2012 he starred as Darius Morrison on the Starz Network original drama series Boss.

Raised in Lagos Nigeria, Dayo Okeniyi began acting in theatre at his elementary school. In 2003, Okeniyi, the youngest of five siblings, moved from Nigeria with his family to the United States. His father, now a retired customs officer and mother, a British literature teacher, were adamant that their children receive an education in the United States. Dayo Okeniyi received a Bachelor's degree of visual communications design in 2009. After College he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting, his true passion. He is best known for his role in The Hunger Games

Nonso Anozie was born in 1979 in London, England. He is an actor, known for The Grey (2011), Atonement (2007), Game of Thrones and Ender's Game (2013).

Born and raised in London, England, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje began his career as a model in Milan. He graduated with a masters degree in Law from London's prestigious Kings College, before moving to Los Angeles to make the transition to acting. Fluent in several languages, including English, Italian, Yoruba and Swahili, he is best known for his roles in the movies Congo (1995) and The Mummy Returns (2001), and the HBO series Oz (1997).

Adepero Oduye hails from Brooklyn, New York City and is one of seven children born to Nigerian parents. She is a graduate of Cornell University. She is best known for starring alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in the film 12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen.

David Oyelowo was born in Oxford, England on 1, April, 1976 to Nigerian parents. He is best known for playing MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British TV drama series Spooks (known in North America as MI-5) from 2002 to 2004 and Lee Daniels' drama, The Butler, alongside Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey.

Gbenga Akinnagbe was born on December 12, 1978 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA to Nigerian parents. He is an actor and producer, known for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009), The Savages (2007), Edge of Darkness (2010) and as Chris Partlow on the HBO original series The Wire.

Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke was born May 28, 1983 in Spokane, Washington. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is of Caucasian descent. Her last name Echikunwoke means "leader of men" and Megalyn is the granddaughter of a Nigerian tribal leader of the Igbo, which technically makes her African royalty. She is best known for playing "Nicole Palmer" in the first season of 24 (2001), "Angie Barnett" (Kelso's girlfriend) in the seventh season of That '70s Show (1998) and "Isabelle Tyler" in The 4400 (2004).

Carmen Ejogo was born in London in 1974 to a Nigerian father and Scottish mother. She has appeared in Metro with Eddie Murphy, What's the Worst That Could Happen with Martin Lawrence, and Love's Labour's Lost with Kenneth Branagh.

Born on July 10, 1977 in Forest Gate to Nigerian parents, Chiwetel attended Dulwich College in South-East London. In 1996 Ejiofor caught the attention of Steven Spielberg who cast him in the critically acclaimed Amistad (1997) alongside Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins. He has since been seen on the big screen in numerous features including Stephen Frears' Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Love Actually (2003), Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda (2004), Kinky Boots (2005), Inside Man (2006), Children of Men (2006), American Gangster (2007), and Talk to Me (2007).

Hope Olaide Wilson was born on August 16, 1985 in the UK as Hope Adjoko Olubunkonla Olaide Wilson. She is an actress and producer, known for I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), Faith and Dreams (2010) and After the Dark (2013).

Enuka Okuma was born on September 20, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress and director, known for Rookie Blue (2010), Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002) and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (2000). She is best known internationally for portraying the role of Marika Donoso on the seventh season of the Fox series 24.

Sophie Okonedo was born in August 1968 in London, England. She is an actress, known for After Earth (2013), Hotel Rwanda (2004) and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). She is of half Nigerian/half European-Jewish heritage.

Ayoade was born on 12 June 1977 in Whipps Cross, London, to Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade, a Nigerian father, and Dagny Amalie (née Baassuik), a Norwegian mother. He is best known for his roles as Dean Learner in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd.

Hakeem Kae-Kazim (born 1 October 1962), is a British Nigerian actor who is best known for his portrayal of Georges Rutaganda in the 2004 motion picture Hotel Rwanda. He also starred as Colonel Iké Dubaku in season 7 of the Fox television series 24 and the TV film tie-in 24: Redemption.

Razaaq Adoti was born in Forest Gate, London. He is best known for his role as Yamba in Steven Spielberg’s feature epic, Amistad alongside Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman and Matthew McConaughey.

Nina Sosanya (born 1969) was born in London to a Nigerian father. She trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, gaining A-Levels in performing arts. She is best known for her role in the film Love Actually (2003) with Hugh Grant.