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Acting

Paapa Essiedu

Titles: 22movies19TV shows

Career: Active from 2016 to 2026, busiest in 2026 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles: 17
top three billing

Average score: 61/100

Highest rated: The Lazarus Project
78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Paapa Essiedu Catalog average

Psychological
7.4average 5.6
Pathos
6.9average 5.2
Social Commentary
6.4average 4.9
Politics
4.0average 2.6
Melancholy
6.0average 4.7
Romance
5.1average 3.8
Wit & Wordplay
4.8average 3.7
Spiritual
3.1average 2.0

Rarely in their work

Nostalgia
2.1, average 3.7
Physical Comedy
1.1, average 2.4
Adrenaline
3.8, average 4.9
Pop Culture
1.1, average 2.2

Main genres

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Drama 14
Comedy 4
Thriller 4
Crime 2
Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2
Action & Adventure 2
Fantasy 2

Recurring tags

Character-Driven 4
Political Intrigue 3
Ethical Dilemmas 2
Contemporary Realism 2
Psychological Drama 2
Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

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1 title

Poster for Sweet Dreams

as Billy

2020s

18 titles · average score 63

Poster for Falling

TV show · as David

Poster for Babies

TV show · as Stephen

Poster for National Theatre Live: All My Sons

as Chris Keller

Poster for The Outrun

as Daynin

Poster for National Theatre Live: The Effect

as Tristan

Poster for Genie

as Bernard Bottle

Poster for Men

as James

Poster for The Lazarus Project

TV show · as George Addo

Poster for Anne Boleyn

TV show · as George Boleyn

Poster for Femme

as Jordan

Poster for The Exit Plan

as Zeke

Poster for Gangs of London

TV show · as Alexander Dumani

All 18 titles from the 2020s

2010s

18 titles · average score 71

Poster for The Capture

TV show · as Isaac Turner MP / Isaac Turner

Poster for Kiri

TV show · as Nate Akindele

Poster for Press

TV show · as Ed Washburn

Poster for Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70

as Narrator

Poster for Black Earth Rising

TV show · as Jaalen

Poster for The Miniaturist

TV show · as Otto

Poster for The Miniaturist

as Otto

Poster for Murder on the Orient Express

as Young Policeman

Poster for Canned

as Charlie

Poster for RSC Live: Hamlet

as Hamlet

Poster for Utopia

TV show · as Roy

Poster for Black Mirror

TV show · as Gaap

All 18 titles from the 2010s