Nick Monu

Nick Monu (dem born am 25 March 1965) be Nigerian dramatist, actor den director.

 Ein Life 
Dem born Nicholas Monu as de fourth kiddie den second son of de Monu prince of Asaba, Obiora Monu, accountant den CEO of Obiora Monu & Co. insyd Lagos, den Mrs. Florence Monu (née Oluwo), teacher for Corona School insyd Lagos. He spend ein first childhood years insyd Nigeria, till say he den ein family lef de country secof de Biafran War. For sam short while, de family live plus sam uncle wey na for dat tym he be de designated Nigerian ambassador give Germany den Italy. Later he attend St. Andrew's School insyd Eastbourne den Millfield Senior School insyd Somerset. Besides sam elite European education, he educate ein body for singing, sport den arts insyd.

After he attend American University insyd Washington, D.C., den Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art insyd London from 1987 go 1989, he choose am togeda plus anoda 11 English-speaking drama students go play de lead part insyd Anton Tschechow ein theatre play "Uncle wanja" for Moscow Art Theatre insyd Russia.

Thereafter he start ein career for UK as freelance actor, wey he appear for productions insyd like The Wind in the Willows 1990 go 2011 for Royal National Theatre, Talking insyd Tongues 1991 go 1992 for Royal Court Theatre den Blues for Mr. Charlie 1992 go 1993 for Manchester Royal Exchange. Between 1994 den 1997 he cam turn member of de Berlin Schaubühne Ensemble wey he play leadparts, for example insyd "Hotel Orpheu", "Orestes", "Symposium" den "Die Sprache der Vögel".

Insyd 1998, he return go London for short while wey he play lead parts insyd theatre productions "Oroonoko" for Royal Shakespeare Company, De honest whore den Merchant of Venice for Globe Theatre wey he start ein film den television career. He star for BBC ein EastEnders, Holby City, T.L.C., The Whistle Blower den de films Stigma den White Hawk insyd.

 Ein Filmography 

 The Unintentional Kidnapping of Mrs. Elfriede Ott (Dor Film, 2010), as Malou
 Nachtschicht [de]: "Blutige Stadt [de]t" (Network Movie, 2007)
 KDD: "Scham" (Hofmann & Voges / ZDF, 2008), as David Kwahne
 Kommissarin Lucas: "German Angst" (Olga Film / ZDF, 2007), as Chris Arano
 Tatort: "Schattenspiele" (Studio Hamburg, 2006), as Jonathan Waputo
 Tatort: "Ein Tod aus Afrika" (Satel Film / ORF, 2006), as Farah
 Gefangene (Tagtraum / ZDF, 2005), as Moussa
 Vier Frauen und ein Todesfall: "Künstlerpech" (Dor Film / ORF, 2004), as Maurice Videre
 Doctors: "Shattered Dreams" (BBC, 2003), as Simon Dunning
 EastEnders (BBC, 2003), as Dr. Murray
 Holby City: "Facing Facts" (BBC, 2002), as Howard Lewis
 Monarch of the Glen (2001), as D.C. West
 The Glass – 4 Episodes (2001), as Ray Collins
 Peak Practice: "Walls of Jericho" (Central Television (2000), as Tyrone Wells
 The Whistle-Blower (BBC, 2000), as Tony Shiner
 Stigma (Maverick Films, 1998, short), as Thierry Masart
 All Our Sins Remembered… (Polite Films, 1997, short), as Jack Whitehawk
 After The Wax (dir. Chaz Maviyane-Davies, 1992, short)
 Lead parts in different TV series like The Bill, EastEnders, Screen One (Black and Blue), The Professionals, Boon 1989–97

 Ein Awards 

 2011 Lagos Heritage Festival - Best Nigerian Theatre Play - THE COST OF LIVING
 1990 he win de Evening Standard Award give de play Talking in Tongues for Royal Court Theatre wey dem nominate am as best actor for supporting role insyd.
 1993 de film After de Wax win for South African Film Festivals insyd Harare prices for best director den best short film.

 External links 

 Official website
 Nick Monu at IMDb
 Thalia Theater Hamburg
Category:Living people
Category:Nigerian artists
Category:1965 births
Category:Nigerian theatre directors
Category:People educated at Millfield
Category:Alumni of de Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Category:Nigerian people
Category:Human
Category:American University alumni
Category:Artists wey komot Lagos