Martins Imhangbe
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Born | 7 July 1991 |
Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Martins Isoken Imhangbe (born 7 July 1991) is a British-Nigerian actor. He made his debut in theatre, earning an Ian Charleson Award nomination for his performance in the 2018 production of Richard II. As of 2020, he plays Will Mondrich in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
Early life
Imhangbe is from Edo State, Nigeria. He lived in Greece from the ages of 2 to 7 and spoke fluent Greek. His family then moved to South East London.[1][2] He pursued a BTEC diploma in Performing Arts at Lewisham College. He auditioned for drama school but did not initially get in, instead studying Technical Theatre at Southwark College. He later re-auditioned, getting into the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and graduating in 2013.[3][4]
Career
Post graduation from drama school, Imhangbe had roles in A Human Being Died That Night, Cinderella, and Romeo and Juliet.[5] He starred in the Complicité production of Lionboy, an adaptation of the trilogy by Zizou Corder. The show started at the Tricycle Theatre in London and went to the New Victory Theater Off-Broadway as well as to South Africa, Hong Kong, and South Korea.[6][7] Imhangbe became an associate artist of Complicité.[8] He had roles in The Skriker at the Manchester Royal Exchange as well as the London productions Octagon in 2015 and Luce and The Royale in 2016.
In 2018, Imhangbe played Bart and the Duke of Aumerle in Richard II at the Almeida Theatre in London. For his performance, he was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award. The production was also filmed as a part of National Theatre Live. That same year, he toured Barber Shop Chronicles with Fuel Theatre in Australia and New Zealand.[9] He also appeared in Absolute Hell at the National Theatre.[10] In 2019, Imhangbe starred as Happy Loman in Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic alongside Wendell Pierce and the titular character on the Shanghai leg of the Othello tour.[11][12]
Imhangbe landed his first major onscreen role as Will Mondrich in the 2020 Netflix series Bridgerton. The character is based on the real-life boxer, Bill Richmond. Imhangbe trained for the role with Cuong Hua at The Commando Temple in Deptford.[13][14]
Acting credits
Film and television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | The Last British Execution | Bailiff | |
2019 | The Tragedy of King Richard the Second | Bagot / Duke of Aumerle | National Theatre Live |
2020 | Samuel's Trousers | Samuel Morgan Smith | Short film |
2020–present | Bridgerton | Will Mondrich | Recurring role (season 1) Main role (season 2) |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | A Human Being Died That Night | Hampstead Theatre | |
2013 | Cinderella | Stepbrother | Unicorn Theatre, London |
2014 | Das Ding | Siwa | New Diorama Theatre, London |
2014–2015 | Lionboy | Charlie Ashanti | International tour |
2015 | The Skriker | Radiant Boy | Royal Exchange, Manchester |
2015 | Octagon | Atticus | Arcola Theatre, London |
2016 | Luce | Luce | Southwark Playhouse, London |
2016 | The Royale | Fish | Bush Theatre, London (various) |
2018 | Barber Shop Chronicles | Winston / Shoni | Australia & New Zealand tour |
2018 | Absolute Hell | GI Sam Mitchum | Royal National Theatre, London |
2018 | An Adventure | David | Bush Theatre, London |
2018 | Richard II | Bagot / Duke of Aumerle | Almeida Theatre, London |
2019 | Death of a Salesman | Happy Loman | Young Vic, London |
2019 | Othello | Othello | Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai (tour) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Ian Charleson Awards | Richard II | Nominated | [15] | |
2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated | [16] |
References
- ^ Awoyinka, Timi (22 January 2021). "Meet Bridgerton's breakout Nigerian star, Martins Imhangbe". Culture Custodian. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Dodd, Sophie (15 January 2021). "Bridgerton's Martins Imhangbe on Preparing for His TV Debut, the Show's 'Mind-Blowing' Positive Reception". People. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Case Studies: Martins Imhangbe". Southwark College. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Alumni News". CSSA. 2019. p. 30. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Full Cast Announced For Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN". BroadwayWorld. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Gardener, Lyn (6 January 2015). "Lionboy review – Complicite's cat-powered adventure lacks claws". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (26 January 2015). "Off Broadway Review: Complicite's 'Lionboy'". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Martins Imhangbe makes his TV debut in the hotly anticipated Netflix drama Bridgerton". Untitled. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Barber Shop Chronicles at Home". Fuel Theatre. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Martins Imhangbe". National Theatre. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE COVER: Martins Imhangbe Talks His Role On Netflix's 'Bridgerton,' Award-Winning Stage Career, Inclusivity, Isolation, Veganism, + His Journey to the Screen". Glitter Magazine. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Martins Imhangbe". English Touring Theatre. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (13 January 2021). "Don't Rule Out Martins Imhangbe as a James Bond Contender". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Levesley, David (29 December 2020). "How Bridgerton's Martins Imhangbe kept in shape over 2020". GQ. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (19 March 2019). "Ian Charleson Award shortlist announced". What's on Stage. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List". 4 February 2021.
External links
- Martins Imhangbe at IMDb
- Martins Imhangbe at Independent Talent