Ariyon Bakare
Rich, playful, honest, smooth & cool. Has a wonderful depth.
Grew up in Leytonstone, London, so can enhance or neutralise the accent. Has worked in the States and is very comfortable in the accent, please listen to samples.
Known for his roles in His Dark Materials, Good Omens and Carnival Row.
Other Languages
- Yoruba (Fluent)
Credits
- Too Close (TV, 2021) Dougie Thompson. ITV.
- The Drifters (Film, 2019) Cheikh Abdou. Cove Pictures
- Good Omens (TV, 2019) Duke of Hell Ligur. Amazon
- Carnival Row (TV, 2019) Darius. Amazon
- His Dark Materials (TV, 2019) Carlo Boreal. BBC
- Frankie (Feature Film, 2019) Ian. Sony Pictures
- Life (TV, 2017) Hugh Derry. Columbia Pictures
- Doctor Foster (TV, 2016) Mark. BBC
- New Blood (TV, 2016) Marcus Johnson. BBC
- Thirteen (TV, 2016) Chief Supt David Burridge. BBC
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Feature Film, 2016) Blue Four. LucasFilm
- Death in Paradise (TV, 2016) Astor Henri. BBC
- Silent Witness (TV, 2016) Father Anthony Dawes. BBC
- Far Away (Theatre, West End, 2015) Todd. Young Vic
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (TV, 2015) Stephen Black. BBC
- Jupiter Ascending (Feature Film, 2015) Greeghan. Warner Bros
- Doctor Who (TV, 2015) Leandro. BBC
- Tyrant (TV, 2015) Solomon. FX Network
- Lewis (TV, 2013) Carl Drew. ITV
- Silk (TV, 2011) Peter Antwi. BBC
- Dark Knight (Feature Film, 2008) The Commander. Warner Bros
- Anthony & Cleopatra (Theatre, 2006) Pompey. RSC
- Julius Caesar (Theatre, 2006) Mark Anthony. RSC
Related news articles
23/11/2020
Don't miss Kirsty Besterman in the latest episode of His Dark Materials, alongside Ruth Wilson and Ariyon Bakare!
Kirsty is in episode 3 of the latest series. Available now on the iPlayer!
16/11/2020
Ariyon Bakare is back in His Dark Materials!
Catch the second episode now on the iPlayer. Also starring Ruth Wilson.
23/07/2020
Ariyon Bakare and Ruth Wilson join the His Dark Materials panel for Comic Con 2020 At Home.
Tune in to the Comic Con Youtube page at 9pm on the 23rd July.
15/06/2020
Ariyon Bakare has joined the STV team!
Rich, playful, honest, smooth & cool. Has a wonderful depth.