ANTHONY OSEYEMI

ACtor | Director | Writer

ANTHONY OSEYEMI

Anthony Oseyemi is a British-South African actor/writer/director of Nigerin descent. A classically trained stage actor, he has appeared in a number of stage productions in London, including playing the lead in James Baldwins ‘The Amen Corner’ and performances at the Horniman Museum & Gardens of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.

Anthony’s early television appearances include featured roles in several South African television series including ‘The Bill’, ‘Holby City’ and ‘is Harry on the Boat’. He also appeared in several feature films including, ‘Five Fingers for Marseille’ and the romantic comedy co-starring Simon Pegg, ‘Hectors Search For Happiness’, ‘Seal Team 8’ alongside Tom Sizemore, ‘The Assignment’, ‘Wild at heart’, ‘The Runaway’, ‘Strike Back’ and ‘The Book of Negroes’. He has starred in the Netflix series, ‘Dead Places’, ‘Shadow’ and has hosted ‘Survivor – Africa’.

Anthony has established Antagonists Studios with producing partner Oscar Barby, where they are developing a strong television and film slate as film producers and creators.

South African Film & Television Awards: Best Writing Team, 2014 (Tempy Pusha’s)

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