British-Nigerian actor Chukwudi Iwuji is well-known for his most recent projects with James Gunn. He works for the Royal Shakespeare Company as an Associate Artist.
In the HBO Max series Peacemaker, he made his mainstream Hollywood debut in 2022 as Clemson Murn/Ik Nobe Lok. In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, where he played The High Evolutionary, he also made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. For this role, he garnered positive reviews.
Chukwudi Iwuji Biography
| Full Name | Chukwudi Iwuji |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Born | 15 October 1975 |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Birthplace | Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian/British |
Early Life
Chukwudi Iwuji (born 15 October 1975). He is one of five Nigerian siblings born to diplomat parents. When Iwuji was 10, they joined the United Nations, and the family moved to Ethiopia.
Education
Iwuji Chukwudi was sent to an English boarding school at the age of 12. During the years 1987 to 1993, he attended Surrey’s Caterham School. The first Black kid to hold that position in the school’s history, he was voted Head Boy.
His undergraduate studies in economics were completed at Yale University in 1997. He participated in The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Professional Theatre Training Programme (PTTP) in 2000. After that, he returned to the UK.
Career
In 2001, Chukwudi Iwuji started giving performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2001, he played Claudius in the Hamlet and Julius Caesar production by Edward Hall, respectively. He performed the roles of Aufidius in Coriolanus and Fenton in The Merry Wives of Windsor in 2002. In the relaunch of This England: The Histories in 2006, he took over David Oyelowo’s role as Henry VI, the trilogy’s title character. According to Iwuji’s description of the character, “In Henry VI, the musicality is different: the thoughts are very structured.” The performance took home the Best Revival Olivier Award.
Iwuji portrayed Enobarbus in the 2013 RSC and The Public Theatre in New York co-production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Antony and Cleopatra, which had a Caribbean theme.
He portrayed Edgar in King Lear in 2014. Hamlet was one of the roles he performed for The Public’s Mobile Unit in 2016, and he described the character as “this ugly, relentless beast that’s about to be unleashed.” In 2018, he appeared in The Low Road at the Public as Blanke and as Othello at the Delacorte Theatre for Shakespeare in the Park alongside Corey Stoll as Iago.
Chukwudi Iwuji has collaborated with several different theatres. He performed at the Royal National Theatre‘s Peter Hall’s Bacchai production in 2002. He acted as Booth in Playboy of the Western World’s Topdog/Underdog Christy at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Julian in The Misanthrope by Thea Sharrock, and a significant cast member of The Vote at the Donmar Warehouse in 2015.
He appeared in Welcome to Thebes at the Royal National Theatre in 2010, Richard III at the Old Vic in 2011, Tamburlaine off-Broadway in 2014, for which theatre reviewer Ben Brantley praised him as “a standout,” and Obsession and Hedda Gabbler with director Ivo van Hove in 2016–17.
Chukwudi Iwuji Shares the Story Behind His Casting in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The new film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 introduces Chukwudi Iwuji as the newest villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and many fans believe he is the most heinous of them all. Iwuji plays the High Evolutionary in the film, a menace to the Guardians who some claim is more evil than Thanos and Kang the Conqueror. The actor’s performance has received considerable praise, with moviegoers and critics agreeing that the casting is ideal given how good Iwuji is in the character.
In an interview with Variety, Iwuji remembers when he was first cast in the role, revealing how he came very close to turning it down. At the time the offer came in, the actor had already been working with James Gunn on the HBO Max series Peacemaker, so he was quite familiar with the director. Even so, he doubted he would actually get the part, believing there were other Black actors in Hollywood he presumed would get the offer before he would.
“I was like, I could name three or four go-tos further up the ladder than me that this is going to, so I’m not going to bother,” Iwuji reveals. “I just thought they should get the late, great Lance Reddick to do it.”
Ultimately, Iwuji recorded an audition for the role with the help of his wife, Angela Travino, who found the material to be “hilarious.” Even if the actor was not expecting to get the part, his audition made an impact on Gunn, who also shared why he wanted to cast Iwuji as the High Evolutionary.
“He was able to play an alien of extraordinary empathy and integrity who took over the body and memories of a sociopathic mercenary and was somehow able to convey all of those character aspects at once… His performance was nuanced and layered and unlike anyone else who auditioned,” Gunn explained.
Filmography
Film
2009: Exam
2016: Barry
2017: John Wick: Chapter 2
2018: Bikini Moon
2018:
Rosy Manager
2019: Daniel Isn’t Real
2020: Shine Your Eyes
2020:
News of the World
2021: The Girl Who Got Away
2023: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Television
2005: Proof
2005: Casualty
2011: Doctor Who
2012: Wizards vs Aliens
2015: Crossing Lines
2016′ Madam Secretary
2016: Blindspot
2018: King Lear
2018: Quantico
2018− 2022: The Split
2019: When They See Us
2019: Designated Survivor
2019: Dynasty
2021: The Underground Railroad
2022: Peacemaker
Personal Life
Chukwudi Iwuji and his wife, Angela Travino, are happily married. On January 1, 2018, the couple got engaged at Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where they started dating in 2015.
Their wedding occurred at the Berkeley City Club in California, United States, on February 2, 2020. Iwuji and his wife, Angela Travino, have been married for three years. They have no children yet.
Chukwudi Iwuji Past Relationships
It has been established that Chukwudi Iwuji has only one publicly known relationship: his marriage to Angela Travino. Neither the actor nor his past girlfriends have revealed anything about their relationship.
Awards
2018 – Obie Award Winner – Performance for The Low Road (play)
2018 Drama League Award Nominee, Distinguished Performance for The Low Road (play)
Age
He is 47 years of age. Born on October 15, 1975.
Social Media
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Net Worth
Chukwudi Iwuji is a talented Nigerian and British actor, known for his captivating performances on both stage and screen. With an estimated net worth of $2 million, he has established himself as a leading figure in the entertainment industry.
FAQs
How old is chukwudi iwuji?
He is 47 years of age. Born on October 15, 1975.
Is chukwudi Iwuji married?
Chukwudi Iwuji and his wife, Angela Travino, are happily married. On January 1, 2018, the couple got engaged at Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where they started dating in 2015.
Who played Mr Akoni?
Chukwudi Iwuji.
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