In November 2014, Anozie was cast in the CBS summer drama Zoo, based on the novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. Nov 7, 2013 - Nonso Anozie, Samson. Cinehub is not hosting or uploading any copyrighted content or media of any kind, we only store links to third-party websites that carry their own legal responsibility for their content. Nonso Anozie (/ˈnɒnsoʊ əˈnoʊzieɪ/;[3][4] born 17 November 1978[1][2]) is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. Hello and welcome to Nonso Anozie, a FAN page dedicated to the brilliant British actor. Er machte eine Ausbildung zum Schauspieler an der Central School of Speech and Drama in London, welche er 2002 abschloss. He played Samson in the Emmy Award-nominated series "The Bible," for the History Channel, and appeared in "Dracula" for SkyNBC. I call him the "Big Guy". Very happy I got the opportunity to be introduced to … Er machte eine Ausbildung zum Schauspieler an der Central School of Speech and Drama in London, welche er 2002 abschloss. Nonso Anozie is an British-Nigerian actor who potrays Abraham Kenyatta in CBS' Zoo. Anozie was hired in 2006 to provide the voice for the armoured bear Iorek Byrnison in the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights. British actor Nonso Anozie is known for his tough guy roles in films such as Game of Thrones, Conan the Barbarian and Ender’s Game. Hearing all this, I immediately remembered that, last spring, we announced that the History Channel had greenlit a 5-part, 10-hour epic series based on the bible, from start to finish, with Mark Burnett, the executive producer of Survivor, shepherding the project. But letting go of Nonso was one of the most painful experiences on this movie for me. Nonso Anozie portrays Samson in the History Channel miniseries on The Bible The choice to cast Nonso Anozie (a black man in a bad dreadlock wig) as Samson as is in no way an attempt to demonstrate the visual and ethnic diversity of the ancient Near East in which this story is set, specifically the West Asian, East and North African context of the scriptures. Nonso Anozie as Samson in ‘The Bible’ Leave a comment. View Resume | Official Photos » Nonso Anozie was born on May 28, 1979 in London, England. The film's director, Chris Weitz, told Empire: "It was a studio decision ... You can understand why you would cast Ian McKellen for anything. In 2013, Anozie appeared in the film Ender's Game as Sergeant Dap,[15] and from 2013 to 2014 he played the role of Renfield on the NBC series Dracula.[16]. Anozie was replaced by Ian McKellen two months before the film was set to be released. Nonso Anozie wurde in England als Sohn nigerianischer Eltern geboren. Nonso Anozie wurde in England als Sohn nigerianischer Eltern geboren. Samson wasn't black!". April 201… I remember the first time I saw Nonso in Conan the Barbarian in the scene where he shouts “waike up, waike up” I just knew that this was a naija guy. Game of Thrones: Nonso Anozie spielt in Zoo mit Für die CBS-Sommerserie Zoo konnte nun ein aus Game of Thrones bekannter Darsteller verpflichtet werden. Nonso Anozie is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. Renfield - Dracula Samson - The Bible, Son of God & Women of the Bible Bishop - Pan Hydroflax (robotic voice) - Doctor Who Idi Amin - 7 Days in Entebbe That year, he was also cast to play the role of Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the HBO series Game of Thrones and was cast as Jackson Burke in The Grey. Anozie's radio work includes the role of Joe in the 2011 BBC Radio 4 Classic Serial production of Edna Ferber's Show Boat. This morning I woke up thinking “let me do the Christian thing” I turned on Premier Christian Radio, UK and a preacher was talking about the story of Samson and he referred to him as a womaniser. I also found a press release stating that, next week Monday, July 16th, there will be a first-look presentation of The Bible, during the International Christian Retail Show in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, with Mark Burnett & co-producer Roma Downey present. Of course I'm thinking about Nonso playing Samson, the Israelite, and already hearing all the complaints that will follow once word gets out, that'll probably read something like this: "Why's a black British man playing an Israelite? Entertainment PR company founded in 2006, by Adenike Adenitire. Coast 2 Coast Media Ltd, London, United Kingdom. März 2013 jeweils in Doppelfolgen statt. 53 likes. Nigerian-British actor, Nonso Anozie, is making waves both in the UK and the US. Background Anozie was born on November 17, 1978, in London, England. Contribute. He played the lead in Cass a 2008 British crime drama film recreating the life of Cass Pennant. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Find out where to watch movies online now! But it was, uh, that was kind of a dark day for me. I recall when I interviewed him in May, he mentioned that he had a handful of projects on the horizon that he couldn't quite talk about back then, for any number of reasons; I assume this may have been one of those projects. streaming Son of God? He is an actor, known for Cinderella (2015), Conan the Barbarian (2011) and The Last Legion (2007). Nonso Anozie. And that's that. We are fans & NOT associated with Mr. Anozie in any way. I ended up not listening to the entire sermon as I had to get my kids ready for school as well as get ready for work. There isn't even an IMDB page for it. I kinda wanna go out of my way to point out how much I love Nonso's work. "This series will bring the historical stories of The Bible to life for a new generation," said History Channel president Nancy Dubuc. He is best known for his role as Tank in RocknRolla, Sergeant Dap in Ender's Game, Abraham Kenyatta in Zoo, Captain of the Guards in Cinderella and Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the HBO television series Game of Thrones. [5][6][7][8] He graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2002,[9] and in the summer of the same year he played the title role in William Shakespeare's King Lear, and won the Ian Charleson Award in 2004 for his performance in Othello. Chukwunonso Nwachukwu "Nonso" Anozie is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. März bis zum 31. Actor Nonso Anozie, who plays Samson in the series, is confident that it will appeal to a wide audience. He plays strong man Samson in The Bible TV series starting this Saturday on Channel 5. via Shadow and Act. Help us build our profile of Nonso Anozie! "In the spirit of shows that are really popular now, like Game of Thrones which gets an audience who love a bit of drama and action, I think it does that really well," he said. [10], Anozie was hired in 2006 to provide the voice for the armoured bear Iorek Byrnison in the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights. I’ve always wanted to play this part, I watched Victor Mature play Samson in Cecil B. DeMille’s Samson and Delilah and I loved it. Nonso Anozie (born 28 May 1979) is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. He is currently playing his “favourite superhero” in a blockbuster series, The Bible, which made its British debut on Saturday 30th November after being seen by more than 100 million people in the United States. Towards the end of the video interview below (uploaded to YouTube yesterday), the Brit thespian reveals that he's been shooting an epic project for the History Channel here in the USA titled simple, The Bible. Nonso Anozie is a member of the following lists: 1978 births, 1979 births and Black British actors.. And then I thought, if Samson's strength lies in his long locks, does that mean Nonso' going to wearing a wig? had greenlit a 5-part, 10-hour epic series based on the bible, from start to finish, with. In Deutschland wurde die Serie ab dem 17. [11] Anozie was replaced by Ian McKellen two months before the film was set to be released. [citation needed]. I did find one recent report that said Portugal’s Diogo Morgado is playing Jesus in The Bible, and that principal photography is wrapping up, with the series set to premiere next year, I'm guessing on the History Channel. [12] The film's director, Chris Weitz, told Empire: "It was a studio decision ... You can understand why you would cast Ian McKellen for anything. In 2019, Anozie portrayed the antagonist, Cargo, in the Prime Video film Guava Island, starring Donald Glover and Rihanna. Cass Pennant - Cass Erik Lester - Occupation Artus - Conan the Barbarian Jackson Burke - The Grey Xaro Xhoan Daxos - Game of Thrones Dap - Ender's Game R.M. 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Titled The Bible, as Nonso mentioned, the series will focus on some of the most universally familiar tales from the bible; which ones? Current clients Aml Ameen and Nonso Anozie. January 22, 2013 by muuville. Anozie was born in London, England, of Nigerian Igbo descent. Nonso Anozie – Actor. Er machte eine Ausbildung zum Schauspieler an der Central School of Speech and Drama in London, welche er 2002 abschloss.. Bereits im Sommer desselben Jahres spielte er auf der Theaterbühne die Titelrolle in William Shakespeares Stück König Lear. Nonso Anozie: It’s a series of ten episodes from Genesis to Revelations, they’re taking out the prominent stories and I’m lucky enough to play Samson. An interview with actor Nonso Anozie who stars as Samson in The Bible Series. [17] Zoo premiered on 30 June 2015. In 2011, he played Artus, a Zamoran pirate and close friend of Conan, in Conan the Barbarian. Nonso will appear in … "[13], Anozie played small roles as Think Tank in Guy Ritchie's film RocknRolla and Frank Mace in Joe Wright's Atonement. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Nonso Anozie (/ ˈnɒnsoʊəˈnoʊzieɪ / ; born 17 November 1978) is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. awesome portrayal of Samson in The Bible Series. He is best known for his role as Tank in RocknRolla, Sergeant Dap in Ender's Game, Abraham Kenyatta in Zoo, Captain of the Guards in Cinderella and Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the HBO television series Game of Thrones. [14] He also plays the role of Samson in the History Channel's television miniseries The Bible. Nonso Anozie wurde in England als Sohn nigerianischer Eltern geboren. But letting go of Nonso was one of the most painful experiences on this movie for me. "Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes but my birthday is not until November 17th", "The Powerlist Interviews - Nonso Anozie", "Dracula (NBC): Nonso Anozie "R.M. Sie wurde von Roma Downey und Mark Burnett entwickelt und rekonstruiert die wichtigsten Episoden der Bibel, beginnend bei der Genesis bis hin zur Apostelgeschichte. See full bio » Is Netflix, Amazon, Fandor, iTunes, etc. I couldn't find much else about who's been cast in this mini-series. Die Bibel (Originaltitel: The Bible) ist eine zehnteilige US-amerikanische Miniserie des US-Sender History. The 10-hour project, which Burnett is said to have been working on for the last 3 years, is reportedly shoot on location, and will include a combo of live action and CGI (well, naturally). The actor who has also appeared in RocknRolla and Atonement, will play Samson in a 10 hour documentary/drama series on the bible. Specifically, he plays Samson (as in the story of Samson and Delilah) - the Israelite who was granted supernatural strength by God (his strength is in his hair) in order to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats like wrestling a lion, and slaying an entire army. 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