Zackary Momoh
Zackary Momoh | |
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 Momoh at the Los Angeles premiere of Doctor Sleep | |
| Born | July 1988 (age 36) Lambeth, London, England |
| Alma mater | Identity School of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Zackary Momoh (born July 1988) is a British actor. He began his career in theatre[1] and made his feature film debut in A United Kingdom (2016).[2] On television, he is known for his roles in the Netflix crime drama Seven Seconds (2018) and the HBO fantasy series The Nevers (2021).[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Momoh was born in the South London Borough of Lambeth. He is of Nigerian descent. He participated in talent shows growing up. He began his studies in business marketing at university before deciding he wanted to pursue a career in acting.[5] He trained part-time at Identity School of Acting (IDSA).[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Prize Fighter | Thomas Molineaux | Short film; voice role |
| 2011 | The Swordsman of Trelawny | Leonard Parkinson | Short film; voice role |
| 2013 | Spongebob Squarepants 4D Attraction: The Great Jelly Rescue | Short film | |
| Othello | Othello (understudy) / Various | National Theatre Live | |
| 2014 | Clap! | Zack | Short film |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom | Oluwu | |
| 2017 | American Assassin | Zach | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Twelfth Night | Antonio | |
| 2019 | The Kill Team | Sergeant Bruer | |
| Harriet | John Tubman | ||
| Doctor Sleep | David Stone |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Holby City | Gabriel | Episode: "Keep On Keeping On" |
| Doctors | Kelvin Watts | Episode: "Who's the Daddy?" | |
| 2014 | Doctors | Hasan Haruna | Episode: "Fast and Furious" |
| 2015 | Hot Pepper | Anton | Web series; episode: "One-Night Stand" |
| 2016 | Camping | Biggs | Episode #1.3 |
| 2017 | No Offence | Manni Attah | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Seven Seconds | Seth Butler | Main role |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Harrison Green | 2 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | The Nevers | Dr Horatio Cousens | Main role |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Palm, Wine and Stout | Femi | UK tour |
| 2013 | Othello | Othello | CLF Art Cafe, London |
| Othello (understudy) / Various | Royal National Theatre, London | ||
| From Morning to Midnight | Various | ||
| 2014 | To Kill a Mockingbird | Tom Robinson | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London[7] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Offies | Best Cast | Othello | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ Momoh, Zackary (26 February 2018). "How This Actor Went From the U.K. Stage to Starring on Netflix". Backstage. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Davies, Alex (7 February 2019). "Death in Paradise 2019 cast: Who plays Harrison Green? Who is Zachary Momoh?". Daily Express. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Mangum, Trey (25 February 2018). "'Seven Seconds' Star Zackary Momoh On How The Netflix Series Tackles The Black Veteran Experience". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Summars, Karynne (22 February 2018). "Interview With British Actor Zackary Momoh | Shining In 'Seven Seconds'". The Hedonist Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Carraro, Valentina (23 February 2018). "Interview with Zackary Momoh: A fun ride in London". The Italian Rêve. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Momoh, Zackary (24 July 2019). "How This Actor Went From the U.K. Stage to Starring on Netflix". Backstage. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ Mancuso, Christina (23 July 2014). "Daniel Betts, Zackary Momoh and More Star in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Full Cast Announced!". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Othello Peckham - Zackary Momoh as Othello and Harriet Green as Desdemona". Retrieved 5 August 2022.