|
Essiedu then played [[George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford]] in the three-parter ''[[Anne Boleyn (TV series)|Anne Boleyn]]'' starring [[Jodie Turner-Smith]] for [[Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5]] in 2021.[{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Hannah J|title=Anne Boleyn comes to Channel 5 as thriller told through queen's eyes|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/07/anne-boleyn-comes-to-channel-5-as-thriller-told-through-queens-eyes|work=The Guardian|date=7 May 2021|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004165122/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/07/anne-boleyn-comes-to-channel-5-as-thriller-told-through-queens-eyes|url-status=live}}] |
|
Essiedu then played [[George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford]] in the three-parter ''[[Anne Boleyn (TV series)|Anne Boleyn]]'' starring [[Jodie Turner-Smith]] for [[Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5]] in 2021.[{{cite news|last1=Davies|first1=Hannah J|title=Anne Boleyn comes to Channel 5 as thriller told through queen's eyes|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/07/anne-boleyn-comes-to-channel-5-as-thriller-told-through-queens-eyes|work=The Guardian|date=7 May 2021|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=4 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004165122/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/07/anne-boleyn-comes-to-channel-5-as-thriller-told-through-queens-eyes|url-status=live}}] |
|
In 2022, Essiedu returned to the theatre, playing three separate roles in the [[Caryl Churchill]] play ''[[A Number]]'' at [[The Old Vic]], with [[Lennie James]]. Nick Curtis of ''[[The Evening Standard]]'' praised his performance writing, "Paapa Essiedu gives a tour de force performance" adding "He's subtly, devastatingly different in speech, stance and attitude".[{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/a-number-review-old-vic-theatre-paapa-essiedu-lennie-james-b980144.html|title=A Number review: Tour de force turns from Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James|newspaper=The Evening Standard|first=Nick|last=Curtis|date=15 March 2022|access-date=March 20, 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320202146/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/a-number-review-old-vic-theatre-paapa-essiedu-lennie-james-b980144.html|url-status=live}}] That same year Essiedu began starring in the [[Sky Max]] science fiction time loop series ''[[The Lazarus Project (TV series)|The Lazarus Project]]'' for which he received a [[British Academy Television Award for Best Actor]] nomination.[{{cite news|last1=Kanter|first1=Jake|title='I May Destroy You' Star Paapa Essiedu To Lead Sky 'Groundhog Day'-Style Action Thriller 'Extinction' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/paapa-essiedu-tom-burke-sky-joe-barton-extinction-1234678301/|work=Deadline|date=25 January 2021|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413103451/https://deadline.com/2021/01/paapa-essiedu-tom-burke-sky-joe-barton-extinction-1234678301/|url-status=live}}] He also appeared in [[Alex Garland]]'s [[folk horror]] film ''[[Men (2022 film)|Men]]'' (2022){{cn|date=May 2025}} and joined the cast of mystery thriller series ''[[The Capture (TV series)|The Capture]]'' on BBC One for its second series as Isaac Turner, [[Minister of State for Security and Borders|Security Minister]].{{cn|date=May 2025}} |
|
In 2022, Essiedu returned to the theatre, playing three separate roles in the [[Caryl Churchill]] play ''[[A Number]]'' at [[The Old Vic]], with [[Lennie James]]. Nick Curtis of ''[[The Evening Standard]]'' praised his performance, writing "Paapa Essiedu gives a tour de force performance," adding "He's subtly, devastatingly different in speech, stance and attitude."[{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/a-number-review-old-vic-theatre-paapa-essiedu-lennie-james-b980144.html|title=A Number review: Tour de force turns from Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James|newspaper=The Evening Standard|first=Nick|last=Curtis|date=15 March 2022|access-date=March 20, 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320202146/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/a-number-review-old-vic-theatre-paapa-essiedu-lennie-james-b980144.html|url-status=live}}] That same year Essiedu began starring in the [[Sky Max]] science fiction time loop series ''[[The Lazarus Project (TV series)|The Lazarus Project]]'' for which he received a [[British Academy Television Award for Best Actor]] nomination.[{{cite news|last1=Kanter|first1=Jake|title='I May Destroy You' Star Paapa Essiedu To Lead Sky 'Groundhog Day'-Style Action Thriller 'Extinction' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/paapa-essiedu-tom-burke-sky-joe-barton-extinction-1234678301/|work=Deadline|date=25 January 2021|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413103451/https://deadline.com/2021/01/paapa-essiedu-tom-burke-sky-joe-barton-extinction-1234678301/|url-status=live}}] He also appeared in [[Alex Garland]]'s [[folk horror]] film ''[[Men (2022 film)|Men]]'' (2022){{cn|date=May 2025}} and joined the cast of mystery thriller series ''[[The Capture (TV series)|The Capture]]'' on BBC One for its second series as Isaac Turner, [[Minister of State for Security and Borders|Security Minister]].{{cn|date=May 2025}} |
|
In 2023, he acted in the ''[[Black Mirror]]'' episode ''[[Demon 79]]'' alongside [[Anjana Vasan]]. Jack King of ''[[GQ]]'' cited it as "the best Black Mirror episode in years", writing of "Essiedu's chameleonic acting abilities... not only showing himself to be one hell of a talent but one with exciting range."[{{cite web |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/black-mirror-season-6-episode-6-demon-79|title='Demon 79' is the best Black Mirror episode in years|website=[[GQ]]|first=Jack|last=King|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=20 March 2024|archive-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628181032/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/black-mirror-season-6-episode-6-demon-79|url-status=live}}] |
|
In 2023, he acted in the ''[[Black Mirror]]'' episode ''[[Demon 79]]'' alongside [[Anjana Vasan]]. Jack King of ''[[GQ]]'' cited it as "the best Black Mirror episode in years", writing of "Essiedu's chameleonic acting abilities... not only showing himself to be one hell of a talent but one with exciting range."[{{cite web |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/black-mirror-season-6-episode-6-demon-79|title='Demon 79' is the best Black Mirror episode in years|website=[[GQ]]|first=Jack|last=King|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=20 March 2024|archive-date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628181032/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/black-mirror-season-6-episode-6-demon-79|url-status=live}}] |
Like
0
Dislike
0
Love
0
Funny
0
Angry
0
Sad
0
Wow
0
