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Hugh Quarshie was born on 22 December 1954 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor and director, known for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Highlander (1986) and Nightbreed (1990). He is married to Annika Sundström.- Actor
- Soundtrack
- Director
Born West Africa. Lived in Ireland aged 3-9. Convent school. Lied in First Confession aged 6. Sent to satisfactorily brutal boarding school in County Meath. Aged 9 moved to England. Monastery school till 18. Still dodgy in Confession. Aged 13 decided he wanted to be an actor. Didn't own up to this until he was 25. University at Cambridge. Footlights. Law School in London. Toured Australia in a Footlights Revue Botham The Musical. A year in Noises Off at the Savoy Theatre. Big advertising contract to sell Guinness. Thought this acting game was easy. Finally came out to his parents about chosen profession and wrote to the Passport Office. Held a spear and said one line at the National Theatre in Frances de La Tour's St Joan. Thought this acting game was not what it was a year ago. Married Victoria Threlfall, a painter. Honeymoon in Central America. Salmonella. Left two stone in Guatemala. Assorted theatre work including The Swap, a cross-dressing comedy, and Judgement a two hour monologue on cannibalism. Four grim months in Dry Rot, a West End revival of a farce that should have been strangled at Bath. TV series: Malcolm Bradbury's Anything More Would Be Greedy. First daughter. More theatre: Lady Audley's Secret. Second daughter. The Choice by Claire Luckham. Made courtly love to Dorothy Tutin in Chichester and on tour every night for several months in Getting Married by George Bernard Shaw. Third daughter. TV series: Joking Apart by Steven Moffat. Bronze Rose of Montreux. Two series of Joking Apart in a five year period. Despair. Learned to be patient. Joking Apart still fondly remembered by drunks on public transport who tell him in detail the plot of their favourite episode. Gave up appearing in TV commercials having sold chocolate, coffee beer, spaghetti, DIY tools, insurance, banking, newspapers, cigarettes, trains and many others long forgotten. Now does voice-overs with No Shame Attached. Third daughter. Theatre: The Rover by Aphra Behn. Film: The Wind In The Willows directed by Terry Jones. 1997 Pilot of Cold Feet. Winner of the Golden Rose of Montreux. Fourth daughter. Get Well Soon, BBC sitcom by Ray Galton and John Antrobus, crazily there was only one series but it could've & should've...etc. Cold Feet series 1. Michael Frayn's Alarms & Excursions (Gielgud Theatre)). Cold Feet 2. Tesman in Hedda Gabler (ACT). Cold Feet 3. Goodbye Mr Steadman (ITV). The Safe House (ITV). Cold Feet 4, BAFTA Best Drama Series. The Secret (BBC). White Teeth (Channel 4). Cold Feet 5. My Dad's The Prime Minister by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (BBC). Chekhov's Three Sisters with Kristin Scott-Thomas, adapted by Christopher Hampton (Playhouse). Members Only with Nicholas Tennant (Trafalgar Studios). A pinch of film: Heidi, Scoop (Woody Allen), The Thief Lord, Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie, playing a barrister with Tourette's . Theatre, Steve Thompson's Whipping It Up (Bush Theatre transferring to The New Ambassadors) with Richard Wilson. Tours of Present Laughter and Joe Penhall's Blue/Orange. Months playing a vet in South Africa in Wild At Heart, after which the series was humanely put down. Co devised the staging of Alex, Charles Peattie and Russell Taylor's cartoon banker, directed by Phelim McDermott. Alex played London, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Eastbourne and others. Blithe Spirit in the West End, with Alison Steadman. Chased Lady Edith in Downton Abbey. Three series of Toast Of London, by Matt Berry and Arthur Matthews. series 1 watched by nobody, series 2 won awards. Produced & performed Love, Loss & Chianti a double bill of poems by Christopher Reid, with settings of music and cartoon animation (Chichester). NHS - Who Cares? by Michael Wynne (Royal Court). more Mrs Brown, playing her love interest (BBC1). Gap Year (Ch4/TNT). Cold Feet 6. Played the title role in King Charles 111 by Mike Bartlett at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Cold Feet 7&8 Robert has been killed in the first episodes of: Hornblower and Red Dwarf. Bits of his body played by other people include: his private parts, by Kerry Shale in Joking Apart. and his nose by Phelim McDermott in Gogol's The Nose adapted by Alastair Beaton, Nottingham Playhouse and Bucharest.- Actor
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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was born on 23 August 1977 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Wonka (2023) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). He has been married to Nydia A. Swaby since 27 July 2018.- Actress
Souad Faress was born in Accra, Ghana to Irish and Syrian parents and came to London to study drama at the Guildhall School. She made her television debut in a small role in 'I, Claudius' in 1976 and has since appeared in numerous series including as Dev Alahan's mother in 'Coronation Street' and an ongoing role in 'Casualty'. In 1990 she took over the role as lawyer Usha Gupta, a Sikh who would marry Christian vicar Alan Franks on the radio show 'The Archers'. In 2004 she began writing, initially short stories, with her play 'Seed', about mixed race relationships in colonial India also being staged that year. She has also appeared in 'Beauty and the Beast' and Tony Kushner's 'Homebody/Kabul' at the Young Vic and David Hare's 'Permanent Way' at the National Theatre and in 2015, 'Hurried Steps' with the New Shoes Theatre Company. Additionally she has served as a panelist at the Croydon International Playwriting Festival and in 2016 could be seen in the sixth season of 'Game of Thrones'.- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Akosua Busia was born on 30 December 1966 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and director, known for The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003) and Low Blow (1986). She was previously married to John Singleton.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Blitz Bazawule is a Filmmaker and Musician born in Ghana and based in New York. Blitz's feature directorial debut 'The Burial Of Kojo' premiered on Netflix in 2019 via array. He co-directed Beyoncé's Black Is King which earned him a Grammy nomination in 2020. Blitz is directing 'The Color Purple Musical' for Warner Bros produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones and Scott Sanders. Blitz is the founder of Africa Film Society and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, the TED Fellowship and the Vilcek Prize.- Gyearbuor Asante was born on 4 November 1941 in Accra, Gold Coast [now Ghana]. He was an actor, known for Local Hero (1983), Desmond's (1989) and The Dogs of War (1980). He died on 2 August 2000 in Accra, Ghana.
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- Director
William Boyd was born on 7 March 1952 in Accra, Ghana. He is a writer and producer, known for The Trench (1999), Chaplin (1992) and The Galapagos Affair.- Akosia Sabet was born in Accra, Ghana. She is known for Winchester (2018), Clickbait (2021) and Lilith.
- Joshua Buatsi was born on 14 March 1993 in Accra, Ghana.
- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nuotama Bodomo was born on 9 February 1988 in Accra, Ghana. She is a writer and director, known for Collective: Unconscious (2016), Boneshaker (2013) and Afronauts (2014).- Actor
- Production Manager
Kwame O. Ansah was born on 9 December 1967 in Accra, Ghana. He was an actor and production manager, known for Lost Hope (2000), The Visitor (1999) and Sika (2001). He died on 2 May 2008 in Accra, Ghana.- Marcel Desailly is a French former professional footballer, widely considered to be among the greatest center-backs and defensive midfielders to ever play football. During a successful career at club level, lasting from 1986 to 2006, Desailly won several titles, including UEFA Champions League medals with both Marseille and AC Milan, and also played for Nantes and Chelsea, among other teams. At international level, he collected 116 caps between 1993 and 2004, scoring 3 goals, and was a member of the France international squads that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Yvonne Nelson was born on 12 November 1985 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and producer, known for Fix Us (2019), Single and Married (2012) and If Tomorrow Never Comes (2016).- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Sena Dagadu was born on 3 February 1983 in Accra, Ghána. She is an actress, known for Three Thousand Numbered Pieces (2022), Poligamy (2009) and Gyászfilm (2014).- Director
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Ghana born John Akomfrah is known for his experimental documentaries and video installations on the subjects of race, migration, and slavery in the encounters between European colonisers and African subjects.In the 1980s working in London, he helped found the Black Audio Film Collective and later set up the Smoking Dogs production company. His cinematic influences include Carl Dreyer and Sergei Eisenstein.- Sam Okyere was born on 21 April 1991 in Accra, Ghana.
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- Composer
- Soundtrack
Nana Abrokwa was born on 5 October 1968 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor and composer, known for Schattenboxer (1992), Fernes Land Pa-Isch (2000) and Nana: Darkman (1996).- Actor
- Production Manager
Bernard Aduse-Poku was born in 1975 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor and production manager, known for Heroes of Africa: Tetteh Quarshie (2020), Kae (2015) and Poposipopo (2012).- Jerry J. Rawlings was born on 22 June 1947 in Accra, Ghana. He was married to Nana Konadu Agyeman. He died on 12 November 2020 in Accra, Ghana.
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- Soundtrack
Kofi Ghanaba was born on 4 May 1923 in Accra, Ghana. He was an actor, known for The Campaign (2012), Mary and Max (2009) and Sankofa (1993). He was married to Felicia Ghanaba. He died on 22 December 2008 in Accra, Ghana.- Actor
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Beorht Lewinski was born on 25 October 2001 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for In the Heights (2021), Legend of the White Dragon (2024) and DC's Titan Fan Series (2022).- Samuel Ankrah was born on 27 March 1996 in Accra, Ghana. Samuel is an actor, known for Sapiens (2016), Midnight Sonder (2016) and The Lies of Our Confines (2022).
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- Casting Director
- Producer
Vishal Punjabi was born on 10 July 1980 in Accra, Ghana. He is a casting director and producer, known for Main Hoon Na (2004), Don (2006) and Paheli (2005).- Arthur Simpson-Kent was born on 16 May 1967 in Accra, Ghana. He was previously married to Dominique Deblieux.
- Additional Crew
- Director
- Producer
Nana Obiri-Yeboah was born on 28 March 1979 in Accra, Ghana. Nana is a director and producer, known for The Cursed Ones (2015), Nana Means King (2015) and Flight by Night (2016).- Razak Abugiri was born on 22 July 1988 in Accra, Ghana.
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- Soundtrack
Bibie was born on 9 January 1957 in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. She is an actress, known for Ada dans la jungle (1988), Tendresse et passion (1989) and 75 artistes pour les enfants du Liban: Liban (1989).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Ghanaian youngest and most immense Film Maker Charles Kobi Arhin is a Film Editor and director, born and raised in Accra, schooled at Doxa Open University Abro media Campus, he is a Good Talent and gifted He is also known as Mr charlie for his Brand and works at mrcharlie reels Ghana. Was awarded at the Ghana media students awards 2020 and 2021 as the best Director of your Charles kobi Arhin is the Founder of the Creative media in Ghana skyromultimediagh.- Abdul Mumin was born on 6 June 1998 in Accra, Ghana.
- Iddrisu Baba was born on 22 January 1996 in Accra, Ghana.
- Kofi Amponsah was born on 19 April 1978 in Accra, Ghana.
- Asamoah Gyan was born on 22 November 1985 in Accra, Ghana. He has been married to Gifty since 2007. They have three children.
- Mother of the Haus of Injustice, Kenya Rami is a fun, creative, and unapologetically BLACK, PHAT, and a damn snack of drag artist. Originally from Thunder Bay she has been doing drag for 6 years and is THE traveling drag gurlie of Ontario. Now living in the GTA Kenya uses drag to share a message, whether that be of fun, comedy, kindness, or to highlight issues and injustices, striving to make her drag impactful to those watching.
- Maame Biney is a history-making speed skater known for her beaming smile, infectious positivity and incredible skill on the ice.
Born in Accra, Ghana, Maame Biney moved to the United States when she was five after her father, Kweku, emigrated to Washington DC. Soon after she was introduced to the world of speed skating by sheer chance when taken to a local ice rink in the Northern Virginia suburbs.
She immediately fell in love with skating and when her instructors told her that she was too fast for figure skating, Maame found her home on the track.
Known for her beaming smile, Maame burst onto the scene aged just 17 when she became the first African-American woman to qualify for the US short track speed skating team, winning the 500m team trial race in December 2017.
She competed in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, making it to the quarter-finals of the 500m race, but was ousted in the qualifying heat of the 1500m event.
Continually improving, Maame showcased her huge potential in 2021 when she won gold in the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m to claim the women's overall title at the US Championships.
Still in the early stages of her career, there is not doubt that Maame will be a force in the world of speed skating for many years to come. - Araba Stamp was born in 1941 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress, known for Shout at the Devil (2001), The Lost Stool (1997) and I Told You So (1970).
- Christine Gräfin von Brühl was born on 31 December 1962 in Accra, Ghana.
- David Gbedze popularly known as David Duncan is a music video director, editor from Ghana . He gained recognition through his work with well-known Ghanaian musicians like R2bees, Kwesi Arthur, King promise, Joey B, La Même Gang, Black Sherif, Okese1, Kidi as well as international musicians like Kojo funds (UK), Not3s (UK), Grammy winners Blue Lab Beats (UK), Br3nya(UK), Didi B (CIV), Harmonize (Tanz) and Boj (Nigeria)... David Duncan specializes in writing, directing, editing and in visual effects which makes him one of the most versatile video directors in the game.
- George Boateng was born on 5 August 1975 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for Ufo361 Feat. Sido, Crackaveli, BTNG & Bass Sultan Hengzt: Ich bin ein Berliner (Remix) (2016), Kontra K Feat. BTNG & AK Ausserkontrolle: Gift (2017) and Middlesbrough FC vs Newcastle United (2007).
- Bismark Kwabena Boakye Yiadom who is popularly known by his stage name Boabis, is a Ghanaian Highlife/Afro-beats recording artist. Boabis was born on the May 12, 1987 and grew to complete his Basic education through Junior High School in a suburban area called Adenta in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He proceeded to Senior High School and then furthered more his tertiary education and became a BCom graduate from the University of Cape Coast and now a senior tax officer of Ghana Revenue Authority. However, his music music career actually commenced when was at his basic education level (JHS) at Accra, Kaneshie. His house was not actually far from a recording studio named as Hush Hush Recording Studio in North Kaneshie where he used to meet some big artistes in Ghana. He then focused on his musical career through his early life and once went for a music audition with Sarkodie at Obibinii Music at Accra, Osu which he was selected alongside Sarkodie. He has 5 singles to his credit produced by award wining producers like WillisBeatz, Ball J Beats, Dr. Ray Beats and Kin Dee Beats. On his free time, he loves watching football especially Chelsea Matches which he is a fun.
- Obo Addy, one of the key originators of the seminal musical movement now known as "Worldbeat," was a prominent member of the first generation of African musicians to bring their traditional and popular music to Europe and America.
An original and respected composer whose music reaches far beyond the boundaries of his land of birth, Addy had a 20-year presence on the international performing arts scene and had become known for his ability to celebrate past traditions while expanding to embrace new ideas and foreign influences through his music and community outreach work as director of Homowo African Arts and Cultures. - Additional Crew
Amoako Boafa was born in 1984 in Accra, Ghana. He is known for Ist das Kunst? (2022) and Talk Art (2018).- Nana Akufo-Addo was born on 29 March 1944 in Accra, Ghana.
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Sol Amarfio was born in 1938 in Accra, Ghana. Sol is known for Boyhood (2014), Top of the Pops (1964) and The Rainbow Bear (1970). Sol died on 13 December 2022 in Ghana.