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Movie
Acting
Charles Babalola
- Born
- (age 35)
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Credits
- 14 titles
Biography
Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Upon leaving LAMDA, he received the Alan Bates Award for outstanding graduating actors.
In 2016, he appeared in the film The Legend of Tarzan and in 2018 in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene as Andrew, one of Jesus's twelve disciples.
In 2018, Babalola finished a five-month run at London's Royal National Theatre production of Network, opposite Bryan Cranston.
In 2022, it was announced that he would lead the upcoming Showtime drama series King Shaka. However, in April 2023, the network shelved the show, and its fate remained uncertain as of June 2023.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Beacon Film | |
| 2026 | Fightland TV | Ezekiel 'Zeek' Marshall (8 ep) |
| 2021 | The Outlaws TV | Malaki (15 ep) |
| 2020 | Gretel & Hansel Film | The Hunter |
| 2018 | Mary Magdalene Film | Andrew |
| 2017 | Bancroft TV | DS Andy Bevan (7 ep) |
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan Film | Kulonga |
| 2016 | Thirteen TV | DS Jesse Rawlins (4 ep) |
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man TV | Ade Okeyale (2 ep) |
| 2015 | The Coroner TV | Ian Igby (1 ep) |
| 2015 | State Zero Film | Cooper |
| 2013 | Broadchurch TV | Chaz the Cook (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Black Mirror TV | Tusk (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Kai Johnson (1 ep) |