Archie Madekwe

Archie Uchena Madekwe born February 10 1995 is an English actor He was named a 2017 Screen International Star of Tomorrow He is best known for his roles in the Apple TV series See 20192022 the A24 horror film Midsommar 2019 the Neill Blomkamp film Gran Turismo 2023 and the Emerald Fennell film Saltburn 2023 Madekwe was born in South London His parents divorced when he was young At 14 he started studying Theatre at the BRIT School Later he also joined the National Youth Theatre He continued his studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art LAMDA and left early when he was cast in Ian Ricksons The Goat or Who Is Sylvia by Edward Albee on the West End opposite Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo Madekwe made his television debut in 2014 with a guest appearance in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty He then played Luca in two episodes of the Channel 4 comedydrama Fresh Meat in 2016 In 2017 Madekwe made his West End debut in The Goat or Who Is Sylvia at the Theatre Royal Haymarket alongside Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo He landed his first named film role as Luke in Teen Spirit after the casting director saw him in the play The same year he also appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Hang Ups