Sahr Ngaujah
Biography
Sahr Ngaujah is an American actor and theater director. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he started performing at 15 with the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta and 7 Stages Theatre, and spent much of his early career in experimental theater in Amsterdam, where he relocated in 2001 and completed studies at Dasarts in 2006. He won an Audelco Award for the Off-Broadway musical Fela! and received a Tony Award nomination as Fela Kuti when it reached Broadway in 2009. A second Tony nomination came for his portrayal of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in Moulin Rouge! (2019). On screen he has appeared in Stomp the Yard (2007) and The Signal (2007) and is known for the television series Last Resort (2012) and Luke Cage (2018). He also voiced Doomfist in the video game Overwatch.
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 21 years1997 to 2018
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Big break
Ngaujah made his breakthrough playing Fela Kuti in the 2009 Broadway musical Fela!, a performance that earned him a Tony Award nomination.
Early training
In 2006, Ngaujah finished his studies at Dasarts in Amsterdam. Alida Neslo and Monique Toebosch directed him during that time.
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Films together
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Jennifer Ehle's page
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Sylvain WhiteDirector, 1 film, 2007
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Dan BushDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Dan Bush
All films by David Bruckner
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2010 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
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