Oris Erhuero

Oris Erhuero
Born (1968-09-23) 23 September 1968
London, England, United Kingdom
Occupation Actor, Producer, Writer, Former Fashion Model
Years active 1993-present

Oris Erhuero (born 23 September 1968) is a British actor, producer, writer, and former fashion model. After modeling for several years, he transitioned into television and film, with roles in The Adventures of Sinbad, The Bill, Highlander: Endgame, Black Mask 2, Sometimes in April, and Chicago Pulaski Jones. Erhuero has recently begun to explore film production and screen writing.

Early life

Oris Erhuero was born in Finsbury Park, London. He is the oldest of seven children. His parents are Nigerian and from the Urhobo tribe. When Erhuero was five, he and his brother accompanied his father to Nigeria. He spent much of his youth between Lagos and Bendel State (now Delta and Edo States). Erhuero returned to London when he was fourteen and attended the Beaufoy School in Kennington Park (later renamed Lilian Baylis Technology School). Erhuero furthered his skills by obtaining classical Shakespearean training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), the Los Angeles McCadden Place Theatre, and the Young Vic Drama House. He is fluent in Urhobo, Arabic, Yoruba, Igbo. He also has the capabilities to speak some French and Italian.

Career

Early career

Erhuero left London for New York. When his rap and breakdance career didn't flourish, Erhureo pursued another profession within the music industry. He began working as a personal assistant to affluential rap recording artists.

In 1993, Erhuero left New York to relocate in Miami, where he met a photographer who literally convinced him to become a model. Because of Erhuero's tall, sleek, and sculpted physique, it allowed him to accelerate overnight into an international modeling career in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States. He rapidly acquired campaigns for clients in the world fashion industry including Christian Dior, Armani, the late Gianfranco Ferré, Gianni Versace, Gaultier, Moschino, Diesel, Vivienne Westwood, Romeo Gigli, and Exte.

Modeling subsequently led Erhuero into commercials such as Coca-Cola, Gatorade, and Hanes.

1996-2007

Erhuero obtained a series regular role of Rongar in the television series The Adventures of Sinbad which began his career breakthrough. He played the role of Winston in Highlander: Endgame and Wolf in Black Mask 2: City of Masks. Erhuero was nominated for a Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Honoré in the Golden Globe and NAACP nominated HBO movie, Sometimes in April which was based on the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Erhuero has also worked on the television shows E-Ring and The District.

2008-present

In 2008, Erhuero left Los Angeles and returned to London for additional acting roles.

Erhuero recently made his first British television debut on the television crime drama series of The Bill. After working in the United States for two decades, he was able to quickly transition into his British accent to play the bit part of Linton Barry.

Erhuero once again has reunited with the award-winning Haitian filmmaker, Raoul Peck, to star in his latest dramatic political feature filmed in Haiti, Moloch Tropical.

In conjunction with Raoul Peck, Erhuero had a cameo role in Cedric the Entertainer's latest film Dance Fu.[1]

Most recently, Erhuero took on the lead role in 2015 critically acclaimed British film, The Cursed Ones. In the film he plays a middle-aged journalist who fights to protect a young girl accused of being a witch in a rural village in West Africa.[2]

Personal life

Erhuero has a daughter.


Filmography

Year Movie Role
1996 The Adventures of Sinbad Rongar
2000 Highlander: Endgame Winston
2000 Titus / "Surprise Party" DEA Agent
2002 V.I.P / "Die Bodyguards" Saghal
2002 The District Payback Tyrell Wilson
2002 Crossing Jordan / "Fire and Ice" Tyrell Wilson
2002 Black Mask 2 Wolf
2003 Lotta King
2002 The Orlando Jones Show Baby Daddy
2004 A Lousy Ten Grand Cleon
2004 One on One / "I Hear White People" Mr. James
2004 The Square Circle Mr. Bigs
2005 Sometimes in April Honoré
2005 Joe Willie's Friend Michael
2005 The Gold Bracelet The Man
2005 E-Ring Guest Star
2006 Hurricane In the Rose Garden Warrior
2009 The Bill (TV Series) / "Prodigal Son" Linton Barry
2009 Moloch Tropical John Baker
2010 Chicago Pulaski Jones Tornado
2015 The Cursed Ones Godwin Ezeudu
2015 Road to Yesterday Izu

Videography

Year Title Role
2002 Dub Pistols Gangster / support
2003 Heather Headley / "He Is" Love interest / support
2006 Noel Osborne / "Time" Executive producer
2007 Chris Aire / "Time Pieces & Jewelry" Producer

References

  1. IMDB Cast. IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1204285/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast. Retrieved 4 October 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "The Cursed Ones". Zissou Pictures. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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