# Peter Odeke

Odeke Peter Paul (born 21 November 1970) is a Ugandan film, voice and theatre actor, radio presenter and voice artist. He first appeared on a national stage in the early 1990s with “SPECTRUM”, a contemporary dance-drama group that followed in the infamous style of the Namasagali College’s productions.

## Early life and education

Peter was born in Kampala, Uganda and is of Teso descent, and is the fourth of six children and his family has been living in Uganda. Peter was widely exposed to extra-curricular activities while at Kitante Primary School and was quite active in Athletics and Drama. In his secondary school years at St. Mary’s College Kisubi, he was renowned for his Robotic moves and Break-dancing skills. During his A-Levels at Kigezi High School, Peter hilariously acted out a comic skit as a News Reader. He would later become a celebrated Prime-Time News Anchor on Sanyu Television and later, WBS TV.
He joined the regional start-up Airline, Alliance Air (SA Alliance Air) as a Flight Attendant, rising to become Purser within 3 years. SA Alliance Air’s operations came to a dramatic halt in 2000.

## Career
### Stage

Peter’s first experience with the National Theatre came in the early 1990s with a contemporary dance-drama group “SPECTRUM”. He acted as Teezi in the group’s most successful production “Unleashed Fury,” before taking a sojourn because of his University study.

### Television

Peter made his debut into Television drama in 2002 with the highly acclaimed “Centre 4,” a thirteen (13) episode health TV drama where he played a lead role as Moses Wema– the mysterious and hunky Laboratory technician.
He currently features as the dreaded "Judge Isaac Jemba" in Junior Drama Club or "JDC," a family drama currently screening on DSTV's Pearl Magic Prime channel.

### Radio drama

He has also ventured into radio drama in two BBC African radio plays: Kitu Kidogo (by Kenneth Atwiine) & Damn Seconds (by Pamela Otali).

### Film

In 2004, Peter landed his first movie role in Raoul Peck's HBO movie, Sometimes in April, featuring Idris Elba.
Back in Kampala, Peter re-enacted Denis Obua in Dan Gordon's BBC docu-drama: The John Akii-Bua Story; An African Tragedy (2008). His first local film project was with renowned Ugandan Director Matt Bish for a supporting role in his award-winning movie “S.R.B” (2010) as Julius Dracu.
Peter was in the Walt Disney Pictures production, Queen of Katwe, starring Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo. Peter plays “Mr. Barumba”, the chair-person of the Chess Federation in Uganda. This movie came out in September 2016.
Peter's most recent project is the film: "Janani; The Last Stand" a Matt Bish project based on the final days of Archbishop Janani Luwum, who was murdered during the reign of President Idi Amin of Uganda. Peter plays the lead role of Archbishop Janani Luwum.

## Personal life

He has three boys: Nkosi, Kwame and Diallo. He has been married to Christine since 30 November 2007.
Peter currently works in the Parliament of Uganda.

## Performances
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2005 | Sometimes in April | Militia Man #2 | Raoul Peck | TV movie |
| 2007 | Ezra | Snake Savimbi | Newton I. Aduaka | Feature film |
| 2007 | Shake Hands with the Devil | Ghanaian Lieutenant | Roger Spottiswoode | Feature film |
| 2008 | The John Akii Bua Story: An African Tragedy | Denis Obua | Daniel Gordon | Documentary |
| 2010 | State Research Bureau | Julius Dracu | Matt Bish | Feature film |
| 2016 | Queen of Katwe | Enoch Barumba | Mira Nair | Feature |
| 2022 | Kafa Coh | Tereke Stephens | Gilbert K. Lukalia | Feature |

### Radio

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Kitu Kidogo | | |
| 2012 | Damn Seconds | | |