Damola Adelaja
Acting
Acting
Damola is an actor, writer and director who will soon be seen in a significant role in the upcoming Marvel feature ‘Kraven The Hunter’ with Russell Crowe and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
He recently appeared in the role of Gideon in BBC Three series hit JUICE alongside Mawaan Rizwan. Prior to this, he played Lucas in ITVX’s investigative drama MURDER IN PROVENCE. His other credits include Netflix’s CURSED, Paramount’s BERLIN STATION, He is also a writer, director and producer making his film making debut with 2013's award winning "Fela/Sidy" (Winner of the Best Short Film category at Milan's 23rd African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival in 2013). He is also known for Adaora Nwandu's cult indie film Rag Tag (2006).
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
RAG TAG | Tag | Adaora Nwandu | Muka Flicks |
THE CIRCUS | Nwakego | Kevin Allen | Ffaiti Films |
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR | Dad | Cedric Nicolas-Troyan | Roth Films |
WHITE COLOUR BLACK | Ousman | Joseph A. Adesunloye | DreamCoat Films |
In Development
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
KRAVEN THE HUNTER | Bahari | J.C. Chandor | Sony Pictures |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
THE CROSSING | Abdoulaye | Anna Coombs | Hall For Cornwall / Theatre 503 |
A RAISIN IN THE SUN | Joseph Asagai | Michael Buffong | Royal Exchange Manchester |
RUINED | Simon | Indhu Rubasingham | Almeida Theatre |
JUNUN DEMENTIA | Jim / Kha | Manal Award | GBS Theatre |
SLAVE | Ba | Caroline Clegg | Lowry Theatre |
A DROP TO DRINK | Mack | Anna Coombs | Soho Theatre |
FIXER | Laurence | Rachel Briscoe and Dan Barnard | Oval House Theatre |
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD - ST JAMES THEATRE | First Australian/Ceasar/Watkin Tench | Max Stafford Clark | Out Of Joint |
THE IMMIGRANT | Usman | Joy Gahroro | Rich Mix/British Library |
UNDER DARK SKIES | Derek | Joy Gahroro | Talawa |
PARLIAMENT SQUARE | Tommy | Jude Christian | Bush Theatre |
THE STRANGE DEATH OF JOHN DOE | Felipe | Ed Hall | Hampstead Theatre |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
JUICE | Gideon | Rosco 5 | Various Artists Limited/BBC |
DOCTORS | Ibrahim Cessay | Jeff Maylor | BBC |
EASTENDERS | Doctor Omar Wright | Steve Finn | BBC1 |
BERLIN STATION | Augustus | Various | Paramount Pictures |
CURSED | Port Master | Zetna Fuentes & Daniel Nettheim | Netflix / Olde Tale Productions |
MURDER IN PROVENCE | Lucas | Chloe Thomas | ITV |