Sope Dirisu
Sope Dirisu is a talented British actor known for his dynamic performances in film and television, including lead roles in series such as 'Gangs of London' and 'The Old Guard.'
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù received the Prix d’Interprétation masculine for MY FATHER'S SHADOW.
Festival International du Film de Marrakech : palmarès de la 22ᵉ édition
Morocco· 2025-12-07
Sopé Dìrísù won the Gotham Award for best performance, which Wagner Moura was nominated for.
Wagner Moura vence o prêmio de melhor ator da Associação de Críticos de Nova York
Brazil· 2025-12-02
Sope Dirisu plays Wes, a star musician and entrepreneur in Black Rabbit.
TIFF 2025: Black Rabbit’s gut-wrenching view of American life
Canada· 2025-09-07
Sope Dirisu plays the estranged father Folarin in Akinola Davies jnr's film.
15 unmissable movies at this year’s Sydney Film Festival
Australia· 2025-06-01
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù leads the first Nigerian film in Cannes' official selection, 'My Father’s Shadow.'
Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or for ‘It Was Just an Accident’ as Cannes draws curtains on a starry and divisive year
United States· 2025-05-24
Sope Dirisu is featured in the semi-autobiographical story of the film My Father’s Shadow, which is set during the 1993 coup in Nigeria.
Nollywood finally makes it into Cannes film fold
Taiwan· 2025-05-18
Sopé Dìrísù plays the role of Elliot Finch, a police officer turned drug trafficker.
Há uma nova temporada de Gangs of London e ninguém avisou? | Streaming
Portugal· 2025-04-13
Sope Dirisu takes the lead role in 'My Father’s Shadow'.
Nigerian film 'My Father’s Shadow' to premiere at 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Nigeria· 2025-04-12
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù plays Elliot Finch in Gangs of London.
Gangs of London season three review – more nerve-shreddingly tense TV | Television & radio
United Kingdom· 2025-03-21
Sope Dirisu plays the role of Elliot Carter, a one-time undercover detective turned major cocaine dealer.
Northern Irish hitman’s gang is more like Grand Theft Auto’s idea of the IRA – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-20
Sope Dirisu plays Levi's predecessor in The Gorge.
The Gorge review – guarding hellish monsters is aphrodisiac in silly horror | Action and adventure filmsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14
