: He was officially cast as the complex Potions professor Severus Snape in the HBO live-action Harry Potter series.
: Taking over the character originally made famous on film by the late Alan Rickman , Essiedu represents a fresh, reimagined take on the role. Paapa Essiedu
: An accomplished theater actor who won an Olivier Award and made history as the Royal Shakespeare Company's first Black actor to play Hamlet. : He was officially cast as the complex
: Achieved widespread critical acclaim for his performance in Michaela Coel's hard-hitting drama I May Destroy You . Essiedu represents a fresh
: He was officially cast as the complex Potions professor Severus Snape in the HBO live-action Harry Potter series.
: Taking over the character originally made famous on film by the late Alan Rickman , Essiedu represents a fresh, reimagined take on the role.
: An accomplished theater actor who won an Olivier Award and made history as the Royal Shakespeare Company's first Black actor to play Hamlet.
: Achieved widespread critical acclaim for his performance in Michaela Coel's hard-hitting drama I May Destroy You .