Biography
In childhood, Chivelli Edzhiofor said repeatedly: having an African name, he will never become a famous actor. But the star managed to prove others that they were mistaken, and to achieve recognition all over the world, playing complex and dramatic roles in films and serials.Childhood and youth
Chivel, Edgiophor appeared on July 10, 1977. The actor was born and grew up in London, he Nigerian on national origin. His parents arrived in England, escaped from the 1960s Civil War. Brivellied together with his brother and two sisters, one of which became a CNN journalist.
Father celebrities was a doctor, he died as a result of a car accident, which happened during a family trip to his homeland in Nigeria. The future actor was on the passenger seat, earned the injury of the head and broke his wrists, because of which he had scars on his forehead and in her arms, who became a reminder of the tragedy.
Survive the loss of the boy helped participation in the production of the school theater, where he spent all his free time. Soon, the Contractor joined the troupe of the National Youth Theater, and after graduation, he entered the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, but never graduated from the course, because it was attracted to Stephen Spielberg and received a role in his film.
Theater and films
The theater is an integral part of the actor's life. He played the scene of the Bloomsbury Theater and the Royal National Theater in London, participating in such productions as "Othello", Romeo and Juliet and Blue / Orange, for which prestigious theatrical awards.
No less successful was the screen career star. He first drew the attention of the public when he appeared as James Kovi in the film "Amistad" Spielberg, on the platform of which Morgan Fremenu, Anthony Hopkins and Matthew McConaja.
Already in 2000, Edgiophor first appeared before the audience in the lead role, starring in the comedy "It was an accident." Soon after that, he joined the star acting of the film "Real Love", where Kira Knightley became its screen partner.
In the future, the actor filmography was replenished with such projects as "red dust", "blood for blood", "tsunami" and "human child". In 2007, the premiere of the painting "Gangster", based on the biography of Frank Lucas - a former driver of a criminal authority, who managed to build his own empire and become famous Gangster. The main role in the film was performed by Denzel Washington, while Brivell appeared in the image of his screen brother Hugh.
The next bright appearance of Edzhofor took place in the militant "Salt" with the star Angelina Jolie. In the film on the CIA employee, which is suspected of working on Russian intelligence, the performer played the agent Pibody, opposing the main heroine.
But the breakthrough of the British actor was the drama "12 years of slavery" Steve McCain, where he starred together with Benedict Cumberbetch, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Niongo. The events of the picture occur in the XIX century, it is a story about the free dark-skinned musician Solomon Northape, who was kidnapped and gave to slavery for 12 years.
According to browsell, he wanted to participate in the filming, as soon as the scenario was read, but was not sure what could cope with the role. The artist responsibly approached work on the picture, he studied to play a violin and collect cotton, reread the historical information about the times of slaveness. As a result, the efforts were not in vain, and critics highly appreciated the game of the artist who was awarded the nomination for Oscar.
Shortly after that, Edzhiofor united with Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman to work on the triller "Mystery in their eyes", where Ray Casten played. The plot unfolds around the team of federal agents who are trying to find the guilty of the girl's death 10 years after her death.
In 2016, the premiere of the militant "Dr. Strøndzh", the actor was again managed to work with Cumberbout on the same platform. Brimell appeared in the form of Baron MORDO, which described as an ambiguous and complex character. The film was approved by the audience, so the creators announced work on the continuation, where the artist returned to the role.
In the breaks between shooting pictures of Stephen Strendzh, Edgiophor managed to participate in the creation of a kinemia "King Lion", where the scar was voiced. In addition, he appeared as a Conalla in the adventure film "Malefistent: Lady of Darkness."
Personal life
In his youth, the actor was in relations with Naomi Harris, with whom, by rumors, even planned to get married. But the couple broke up after 7 years of relationship, after which Edgiophor has long hid information about his personal life from the press. Only in 2013, he first appeared in the public in the company Sari Mercer, but their novel ended soon.Embed from getty imagesThe new love star was the Francis Aiatenaire model, with which he was happy for several years. But in 2020, the girl published on the page in "Instagram" a romantic photo with another man, which was the proof of the parting of the pair. It is known that now the artist is not married, he has no children.
Chivel Egiofor now
In the summer of 2020, the premiere of the militant "Immortal Guard", where Brivell embodied James Collie. In the center of the plot, the detachment of immortal warriors who are struggling with evil and try to protect their secret. At the shooting, the artist was impressed with the work of the actress Charlize Theron and praised her for the ability to reveal the character using the body language.
Filmography
- 1997 - "Amistad"
- 2000 - "It was an accident"
- 2003 - "Real Love"
- 2004 - "Melinda and Melinda"
- 2006 - "Human Child"
- 2007 - "Talk to me"
- 2007 - "Gangster"
- 2008 - "Red Belt"
- 2011 - "The Border of the Shadow"
- 2013 - "Dancing on the verge"
- 2013 - "Savannah"
- 2013 - "12 years of slavery"
- 2013 - "Half of the Yellow Sun"
- 2015 - "Z means Zechariah"
- 2015 - "Martian"
- 2015 - "Mystery in their eyes"
- 2016 - "Three nines"
- 2016 - "Dr. Strung"
- 2018 - "Maria Magdalina"
- 2019 - "The boy who curled the wind"
- 2019 - "Malefistent: Lady of Darkness"
- 2020 - "Immortal Guard"
- 2021 - "Infinity"
- 2022 - "Dr. Strøndzh: in Multivesened Madness"