Michael Wawuyo Jr. (born 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan film actor filmmaker and producer. He is known for his breakout as Brother John in the popular Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV."Michael Wawuyo Jr.", Talent East Africa. Wawuyo Jr. has become a central figure in modern Ugandan cinema, notably starring in some of the country's first films to reach international streaming platforms like Netflix. He has featured in movies including Beneath The Lies - The Series, Yat Madit,Polly Kamukana, "‘Brother John’ on his acting career", The Observer (Uganda), 13 September 2012."Michael Wawuyo", Cultures-Uganda."A workshop so beneficial- I want to create change", DOEN Culture, 22 October 2015. Kyenvu, Nsiwe, Girl in the yellow jumper and most recently Sixteen Rounds. In 2025, he joined the cast of the drama series Crossroads as Leo, a fixer. He recently produced the film Boy No Fear, directed by American Jonathan Curtis.
Early life Wawuyo is the son of actor and special effects director Wawuyo Michael.
Wawuyo attended Lohana Academy and Makerere College School. He played Jesus at Lohana Academy. At Makerere College School he played Njoroge, from Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii's play I Will Marry When I Want. He did information science at Uganda Christian University. He previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold, and The Bullion.Eleanor Nabwiso, "Interview: Micheal Wawuyo Enjoyed Shouting At His Dad", UGO, 25 April 2014.
He is an advocate for the sickle cell awareness, a cause close to his family as his mother, Anne Mugoya Wawuyo, battles the condition.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes2023African Folktales, ReimaginedOmar1 episode 2016 Yat Madit Opio 2014 Beneath The Lies - The Series Shaban4 episodes 2011 The Hostel Brother John
Film Year Title Role NotesReferences2014BullionCrime / drama Alongside Carol Agudo 2015 A Dog Story Bongwat Short film 2016 Rain KaluleDrama Funeral Scene Gabby Short drama2017Love FacesBurglarDrama / romance / thriller 2018 27 Guns Joram Mugume Action / adventure / biography Kyenvu Him Short filmThe Mercy of the JungleRefugeeCrime / drama / war2019Bed of ThornesRobertDramaN.s.i.w.eJordan2020The Girl in the Yellow JumperJim AkenaRelease interrupted by COVID-19 pandemicKafa CohMuleFeature2021The Blind DateSam/JeffShort film directed by Loukman AliSixteen RoundsCpt. DambaSequel to The Blind Date2022Kafa Coh Mule Produced by Doreen Mirembe2023Ubuntu UppercutThe DadShort / action
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