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 Year Title Role Notes 2002 Anita and Me Minister 2003 Collusion 3rd Merchant Banker 2004 The Calcium Kid Pressman 2005 Animal DJ 2010 Burke and Hare John Martin 2012 Snow White and the Huntsman Mirror Man (voice) 2013 The Counsellor Malkina's Bodyguard 2016 The Call Up The Sergeant 2017 Ghost in the Shell Ambassador
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Trial & Retribution Security Officer Episode #6.22005Look Around YouAnthony CarmichaelSeries 2 episode 1: "Music 2000" 2011 Doctor Who George Episode: "Closing Time" 2016 Roots Kintango Parts 1 and 2 2017 American Gods Mr. Jacquel / Anubis 3 episodes 2017 Star Trek: Discovery T’Kuvma Episodes: "The Vulcan Hello""Battle at the Binary Stars" 2018–2019 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Loth Saborian (voice) 2019 Strike Back: Revolution Jean-Baptiste Zaza 2 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2011 El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Uriel
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