archytele The Vault

Daniel Adegboyega

Acting Born Jul 21, 1979 Lagos, Nigeria 24 credits
24
Total Credits
2026
25 Years Career Span
14
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Daniel Adegboyega works in acting. Born July 21, 1979 in Lagos, Nigeria. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Advertisement

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Daniel Adegboyega.

Known for

Sex Education

as Rydel

Father Brown

as Lenny Stamper

Spooks

as Nigerian Operative
Film

Schindler's List

as Guard

Grace

as Marcus Backhurst
Film

Skyfall

as Silva's Mercenary
Film

Transformers: The Last Knight

as Saebert

Episodes

as Kick Boxer
Film

Tom & Jerry

as Gavin The Doorman
Film

6 Underground

as Viktor

Nightflyers

as Henry Eris
Film

The Gunman

as Bryson

Frequent co-stars

Payman Maadi 2 shared titles
Mark Wahlberg 1 shared title
Laura Haddock 1 shared title
Peter Cullen 1 shared title
Anthony Hopkins 1 shared title
Erik Aadahl 1 shared title
Josh Duhamel 1 shared title
Gemma Chan 1 shared title
Jim Carter 1 shared title
Santiago Cabrera 1 shared title

Career timeline

Number One Fan
Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale
Big Boys Don’t Cry
GraceTom & JerryThe Tower
Sex Education6 UndergroundAvengementBaghdad in My Shadow
NightflyersSave MeThe Marine 6: Close Quarters
Transformers: The Last Knight
The GunmanLast KnightsRise of the Footsoldier: Part II
Father BrownMan Down
Skyfall
Episodes
Broken Lines
Torchwood
Spooks

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Sex Education (2019) as Rydel
  • Father Brown (2013) as Lenny Stamper
  • Spooks (2002) as Nigerian Operative
  • Torchwood (2006) as Guard
  • Grace (2021) as Marcus Backhurst
  • Skyfall (2012) as Silva's Mercenary
  • Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) as Saebert
  • Episodes (2011) as Kick Boxer
  • Tom & Jerry (2021) as Gavin The Doorman
  • 6 Underground (2019) as Viktor
  • The Tower (2021) as Shakiel Oliver
  • Nightflyers (2018) as Henry Eris
  • Save Me (2018) as Bertram
  • The Gunman (2015) as Bryson
  • Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale (2024) as Pierre Martineau
  • Last Knights (2015) as Rodrigo
  • Avengement (2019) as Rook
  • Man Down (2013)
  • The Marine 6: Close Quarters (2018) as Lewis Rooney
  • Number One Fan (2026) as Shawn Logan
  • Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015) as Steve
  • Big Boys Don’t Cry (2022) as Vince
  • Broken Lines (2008) as Lucas
  • Baghdad in My Shadow (2019) as Mason

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Daniel Adegboyega best known for?

Daniel Adegboyega is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sex Education (2019), Father Brown (2013), Spooks (2002), Schindler's List (1993).

When and where was Daniel Adegboyega born?

Daniel Adegboyega was born on July 21, 1979 in Lagos, Nigeria.

How many credits does Daniel Adegboyega have?

Daniel Adegboyega has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.

What is Daniel Adegboyega's background in cinema and television?

Daniel trained at the renowned Central School of speech and Drama. He worked steadily for years rotating between stage and screen until his breakout role as Rodrigo in the action packed film The Last Knights (starring Morgan Freeman and Clive Owen). He also worked as a personal trainer and is highly proficient in Stage...