about the cast

Chukwudi Iwuji

An extraordinary actor both on screen and on stage, Chukwudi Iwuji continues to captivate audiences with his versatility and establish himself as one to watch.
Iwuji can most recently be seen starring opposite John Cena in director James Gunn’s spinoff series PEACEMAKER for HBO Max and DC. He will reunite with Gunn for his debut in the Marvel universe starring as the villain “The High Evolutionary” in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3, the final installment in the blockbuster franchise.
Iwuji can also be seen in the BBC drama THE SPLIT which recently released its third and final season. Previously, he played the lead role in the Netflix feature SHINE YOUR EYES and appeared opposite Sasha Lane and Patrick Schwarzenegger in the thriller DANIEL ISN’T REAL. He starred in Michael Morrissey’s THE GIRL WHO GOT AWAY, as well as the Emmy nominated Amazon limited series THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD for director Barry Jenkins. Other television appearances include WHEN THEY SEE US, DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, QUANTICO, THE BLINDSPOT, MADAM SECRETARY, and DOCTOR WHO.
Iwuji’s film credits include Netflix’s BARRY, Chad Stahelski’s JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 opposite Keanu Reeves, A WOMAN A PART, NOW: IN THE WINGS OF A WORLD STAGE, the multi-award- winning EXAM, and FALL TO RISE.
An accomplished theater veteran, Iwuji starred in OTHELLO for The Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park as well as in ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, KING LEAR, and HAMLET. His performance in THE LOW ROAD, directed by Michael Greif, earned him an Obie Award, as well as 2018 Lucille Lortel and Drama League nominations. An Associate Artist of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company for his numerous Shakespearean performances, he has also received two Olivier awards for his titular role as HENRY VI in the RSC’s 2009 productions of parts I, II, and III.
Other stage credits include the titular role in the Public Theatre’s HAMLET directed by Patricia McGregor; Ivo van Hove’s OBSESSION opposite Jude Law, and HEDDA GABLER opposite Ruth Wilson, both for The National Theatre; The Public Theatre’s productions of KING LEAR and ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA; Theatre for a New Audience’s TAMBURLAINE directed by Michael Boyd; and the Old Vic’s RICHARD III directed by Sam Mendes.
Iwuji is a founding member of Chudor House Productions, his family’s production and management company. He currently resides in New York.

LISTEN ON THESE SHOWS