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Michael Obiora

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Michael Obiora (pronounced OH-BEE-ORA) is an actor, writer, producer, and director. Having started out as a child in Grange Hill, he made the rare transition into adult star with leading stage and television roles in shows including My Family, Sea of Souls, Misfits, and Afterlife. He is most recognizable for his portrayal of Ben Trueman in the BBC smash hit Hotel Babylon, and for his roles in Casualty, Fortitude, Luther, Tomb Raider, Doctor Who: Blink, the television series remake of Guy Ritchie's Snatch, and the prequel series to Jonathan Glazer's classic crime movie Sexy Beast.

Michael made his directorial debut with the award-winning Soaperstar, which was selected for screening at the Academy Award® qualifying Pan African Film Festival.

Michael's first novel Black Shoes, was published in 2009. This was followed by 2014 novel Vivian's Couch.
BornOctober 8
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BornOctober 8
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Luther
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Errol Minty
    Alicia Vikander in Tomb Raider (2018)
    Tomb Raider
    6.3
    • Baxter
    • 2018
    Out There (2025)
    Out There
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Scott Foley
    Emun Elliott, Sarah Greene, and James McArdle in Sexy Beast (2024)
    Sexy Beast
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Dutch

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    Actor



    • Michael Obiora in Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy (2025)
      Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy
      Short
      • Joe Kerr
      • 2025
    • Out There (2025)
      Out There
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Scott Foley
      • 2025
    • Emun Elliott, Sarah Greene, and James McArdle in Sexy Beast (2024)
      Sexy Beast
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Dutch
      • 2024
    • Brant Daugherty and Jaicy Elliot in Coup de foudre au marché de Noël (2023)
      Coup de foudre au marché de Noël
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Brian
      • 2023
    • Kitti Katz (2023)
      Kitti Katz
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Valentin (voice)
      • 2023
    • Michael Obiora in KARMArcus (2021)
      KARMArcus
      Short
      • Marcus
      • 2021
    • Jerk (2019)
      Jerk
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Preacher
      • 2021
    • Stories for Rainy Days
      Video
      • (voice)
      • 2020
    • Michael Obiora in Soaperstar (2020)
      Soaperstar
      Short
      • Aidan Okafor
      • 2020
    • Robozuna (2018)
      Robozuna
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Chike
      • Sarcio
      • 2018–2020
    • Ben Miller in Meurtres au paradis (2011)
      Meurtres au paradis
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Christopher Williams
      • 2020
    • Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
      Luther
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Errol Minty
      • 2015–2019
    • Alicia Vikander in Tomb Raider (2018)
      Tomb Raider
      6.3
      • Baxter
      • 2018
    • Rupert Grint, Stephanie Leonidas, Lucien Laviscount, Ed Westwick, Luca Pasqualino, and Phoebe Dynevor in Snatch (2017)
      Snatch
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Nas Stone
      • 2017
    • Neil Dudgeon, John Nettles, and Jane Wymark in Inspecteur Barnaby (1997)
      Inspecteur Barnaby
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Oliver Marcet
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Michael Obiora in Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy (2025)
      Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Michael Obiora in KARMArcus (2021)
      KARMArcus
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Michael Obiora in Soaperstar (2020)
      Soaperstar
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020

    Director



    • Michael Obiora in Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy (2025)
      Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Michael Obiora in KARMArcus (2021)
      KARMArcus
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Michael Obiora in Soaperstar (2020)
      Soaperstar
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020

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    Michael Obiora stars in Jerk
    Michael Obiora - Robozuna on Netflix
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    Michael Obiora - Robozuna on Netflix
    Michael Obiora in Downtime
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    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • October 8
    • Other works
      Stage play: Badnuff - playing Lanny, at the Soho Theatre - director Jonathan Lloyd.

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    • Trivia
      Michael was cast as "Ben Trueman" in the BBC1 smash hit comedy Hotel Babylon during the seven-month run of Elmina's Kitchen. In the first series he would film during the day and a car would drop him to the theatre to perform in the evenings.
    • Nickname
      • Michael O

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