Sope Dirisu Biography and Wiki
Sope Dirisu is a British actor who was born on 9th, January 1991, in Edgware, London, to Nigerian parents. He came to limelight in 2016 while playing role in Sand Castle, Criminal, The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Besides, he is currently Elliot Finch in the on-going TV series Gangs of London.
Sope Dirisu Age and Birthday
Sope Dirisu is 29 years old as of 2020, he was born on 9th, January 1991, in Edgware, London, UK. He celebrates his birthday on January 9th every year.
Sope Dirisu Height and Weight
Dirisu stands at a height 5 feet 8 inches tall. In terms of meters, he is about 1.78 meters high. However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Dirisu Education
Dirisu was educated at Bedford Modern School, where he did well in drama, proceed to join the National Youth Theatre in 2006. Afterword, he enrolled at the University of Birmingham to study Economics. While in college, Sope was the quoter back(QB) for the University of Birmingham Lions American Football team.
Sope Dirisu Parents| Siblings
Indeed, he was raised by Nigerian parents, but after doing our research, details about his parents are not available. Furthermore, it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Sope Dirisu Wife | Married
Dirisu likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Sope Dirisu Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Sope Dirisu.
• Full Name: Sope Dirisu
• Age/ How Old?: 29 years old as of 2020
≥ Date of Birth: 9th, January 1991
• Place of Birth: Edgware, London, UK
• Education: University of Birmingham.
» Birthday: 9th, January
» Nationality: British
• Father’s Name: Under Review
• Mother’s Name: Under Review
≥ Siblings: To be updated
• Married?: To be updated
• Children/ Kids: Undisclosed
≥ Height/ How tall?: 1.78 m
≥ Weight: Not Available
• Profession: Actor
• Net worth: Under Review
Sope Dirisu Actor
Despite skipping the drama school in order to pursue a career in economic at university, but he still made it through in theatres especially the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Open Stages course back in 2012.
He debuts play was as Pericles in Shakespeare’s Pericles, Prince of Tyre. After great success from Royal Shakespeare Company, head back to the National Youth Theatre where he trained in the REP company program for a couple of months before his breakthrough to TV shows.
Sope has certainly appeared in numerous TV series including The Mill, Undercover, Utopia, and Siblings, The British-Nigerian actor has also acted in a number of major programs like Humans, The Casual Vacancy. More so, he has also appeared in Black Mirror’s ‘Nosedive’ episode in 2016.
He appeared in no fewer than three blockbuster films: starring opposite Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron, he featured in The Huntsman: Winter’s War; acting alongside Nicholas Hoult and Henry Cavill in war film Sand Castle, and action thriller Criminal.
Sope Dirisu Death Of A Salesman.
Dirisu plays his son Biff, whose own life has crashed and whose devotion of his father is tempered by a long-held secret, and Natey Jones is Happy, who still believes in the dream that his father has vainly pursued throughout his life.
Sope Dirisu theatre
He has appeared theatre plays like Romeo and Juliet, Our Days of Rage, Red Riding Hood, The Whipping Man, Fallujah, Pericles, Tory Boyz, and Prince of Denmark.
For his distinctive performance, Sope received a Commendation at the Ian Charleson Awards for his 2017 performance as Coriolanus in Coriolanus at the Royal Shakespeare Company
Sope Dirisu Gangs Of London
It’s, of course, his prominent role as Elliot Finch in Gangs Of Londo, Dirisu plays ally to Sean Wallace (Joe Cole) as he hunts down his father’s killer. Finch, an “anonymous hardman”, possesses a collection of very special skills and a possible ulterior motive
Also on the bill is Michelle Fairley who portrays Wallace matriarch Marian, but many will recognize as Catelyn Stark from Game Of Thrones. Full of vengeance, killing, and sharp-suited gangsters, Gangs of London is now top of the British box setlist.
Not to mention the Peaky Blinder star Joe Cole who plays the role of Sean Wallace, son of Finn Wallace (played by Colm Meaney), London’s ruling kingpin. After his father’s death, Sean takes over as the gang leader, knocking the cages of his father’s once-loyal network when he prioritizes revenge over the business.
Sope Dirisu Net worth
Dirisu has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Sope Dirisu Movies and TV shows
2020-Silent Night
2020- His House
2017-Sand Castle
2016-The Huntsman: Winter’s War
2016-Criminal
Dirisu TV shows
2020- Gangs of London
2017-The Halcyon
In 2016
2016-Siblings
Black Mirror
Undercover
2015-Humans
2015-The Casual Vacancy
2014-The Mill
2014-Utopia