# Osy Ikhile

Osy Ikhile is a British actor, producer and filmmaker best known for his roles as Richard Peterson in In the Heart of the Sea and Milo Rodricks in Childhood's End. In 2017, he appeared in USS Callister, an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.

## Early life and education

Osy Ikhile was born in London, England, and is of Nigerian heritage. From a young age, he exhibited a passion for the arts, particularly in acting. He pursued his interest by attending the Identity School of Acting, a drama school in London known for training actors from diverse backgrounds.

## Career
### Film and Television

Ikhile's international breakthrough came with his role in the science fiction film The Legend of Tarzan (2016), where he played "Kwete". His performance opened doors to further opportunities in the industry.
He continued to build his career with roles in projects such as In the Heart of the Sea (2015), directed by Ron Howard, and Sand Castle (2017), a war drama film. Ikhile's television credits also include appearances in popular series like Black Mirror and Doctor Who.

## Filmography
### Filmmaking credits

* Normal? (2014) – directed, produced
* Clap! (2014) – directed, produced, wrote, edited, director of photography
* Hot Pepper Episode: "One-Night Stand" (2015) – director of photography, gaffer
* The Moor Girl (2017) – produced
* Beauty in the Street (2017) – co-produced
* The Reserves (2018) – executive produced

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | School Without Walls | Malcolm | |
| 2011 | Victim | Zimma | |
| 2012 | What If | Devon's Crew | Short film |
| 2014 | The Anomaly | Officer Jones | |
| 2014 | Clap! | Osy | Short film |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation | CIA Jet Agent | |
| 2015 | Kill Your Friends | Rage | |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Richard Peterson | |
| 2016 | Ghosting | Ghostee | Short film |
| 2016 | The Legend of Tarzan | Kwete | |
| 2016 | Jet Trash | Sol | |
| 2017 | Daphne | Tom | |
| 2017 | Beautiful Devils | Oz | |
| 2017 | Sand Castle | Msg. Pepps | |
| 2017 | Hip Hop Cafe | Jack | Short film |
| 2018 | Details to Follow | Nathan | Short film |
| 2018 | The House That Jack Built | Military Man | |
| 2018 | Multi-Facial | Ivan | Short film |
| 2019 | Nobody's Son | Darren | Short film |
| 2019 | She Lies Sleeping | Daniel | Short film |
| 2019 | The Kill Team | Weppler | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | PhoneShop | Nightclub Doorman 2 | Episode: "The First Temptation of Chris" |
| 2011 | Casualty | Zac Turner | Episode: "Keep On Running: Part 2" |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Rashid | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Tower | Jacob | Television film |
| 2012 | Twenty Twelve | Mini Steppah | Episode: "The Rapper" |
| 2012 | The Riots: In Their Own Words | Himself | Television documentary |
| 2012 | Blackout | Nelson Venner | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2012 | Misfits | Craig | 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Fear | Jason Kemp | Miniseries; main role |
| 2013 | Fit | Various | |
| 2013 | Doctors | PC Robert Parker | Episode: "Mother's Choice" |
| 2015 | Childhood's End | Milo Rodricks | Miniseries; main role |
| 2017 | Urban Myths | Joe | Episode: "The Greatest of All Time" |
| 2017 | All of Them | Elias | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Black Mirror | Nate Packer | Episode: "USS Callister" |
| 2018 | Death in Paradise | Cordell Thomas | Episode: "Dark Memories" |
| 2019 | The Feed | Maxwell Jeremiah "Max" Vaughn | Main role |
| 2023 | Citadel | Carter Spence | |
| 2025 | All American | Cassius Jeremy | Main Role (Season 7) |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Steep | Mason Bell |
| 2018 | Jurassic World Evolution | Isaac Clement |
| 2018 | Hitman 2 | Stone |
| 2019 | Blood & Truth | Voice Talent |
| 2021 | Destruction AllStars | Bluefang |
| 2021 | Jurassic World Evolution 2 | Isaac Clement |
| 2023 | Payday 3 | Beckett |

## Stage

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Torn | Couzin | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| 2018 | Sweat | Chris | Donmar Warehouse; Gielgud Theatre |