Named one of Backstage Magazine's Top 30 Actors to Watch in 2014, O-T Fagbenle can next be seen starring as sweet and sensitive musician Frank, in the highly anticipated, HBO dramedy Looking (2014). Set to premiere January 19, 2014 the show follows a group of gay friends living in San Francisco. Born in London and raised across London, Spain, and ...
In 2012, London England, O-T took on the role of Slupianek, (originated by Alan Cumming) in 'The Conquest of the South Pole', at the Arcola and Rose Theatres. Fagbenle went on to be Panel nominated for 'Best Male Performance' at the prestigious Off West End Awards.
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He has played multiple leading roles for the BBC world service and BBC Radio 4, including Paul in 6 degrees of separation, Harpo inThe Color Purple and playing Marvin Gaye in the BBC radio biography.
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Of Anglo-Nigerian parents he was brought up in Nigeria, Spain and Germany.
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Originated the role of 'Sportin Life' in Porgy and Bess the musical in the U.Ks West End.
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He won the sportsman of the year award in his final year of high school
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Plays the saxophone and performed at the Edinburgh Festival when he was 11 with the South Coast Jazz Band
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He was in the same year at R.A.D.A as Laurence Fox and Leo Bill
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In 2004 O-T won a M.E.N Theatre Award for best actor in a leading role for his portrayal of Paul Poitier in '6 Degrees of Seperation' at the Royal Exchange Theatre
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He was chosen to appear on the R.A.D.A 100 faces of R.A.D.A including Anthony Hopkins and Richard Attenborough
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