Nonso Anozie, born on the 28th of May 1979, is a British-Nigerian actor who became known for his roles in the movies “RocknRolla”, “Ender’s Game” and “Cinderella.” He also became famous through his role as XaroXhoanDaxos in the hit television series “Game of Thrones.”
Nanso Anozie’s Early Life
Anozie was born in London, England of Igbo Nigerian descent – his real full name is Chukwunonso Nwachukwu Anozie. Little information is known about his family and early education, but Anozie subsequently graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2002, and has been involved in acting ever since.
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Nanso Anozie’s Career
Anozie’s career started right after graduating from drama school, when he was cast to play the title role of “King Lear,” then joined the cast of “Othello”, for which he won the Ian Charleson Award in 2004. His early years as an actor established his career and net worth.
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In 2006, Anozie was supposed to provide his voice to the film “Northern Lights” but Ian McKellen replaced him before it was released. In 2007, he debuted in two movies, “The Last Legion” and “Atonement”, and on TV in the series entitled “Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act.” He then started to gain more prominent roles, being cast in Guy Ritchie’s film “RocknRolla” playing the character of Think Tank. He also nabbed the lead role in the British crime drama film “Cass” in 2008, and in 2011 played Artus in “Conan the Barbarian.” His various roles in movies and on television helped considerably to increase his wealth.
In 2012, Anozie joined the hit HBO television series “Game of Thrones”, playing the role of XaroXhoanDaxos. Despite only appearing in five episodes, his appearance in the series also helped in his career, and he then continued to make waves in films, appearing in movies including “The Grey”, “Ender’s Game” and “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.” In 2015, he joined the live adaptation of Disney’s “Cinderella”, playing the role of the Captain of the Guards. Today, Anozie is still working as an actor – some of his most recent appearances include the series “Zoo”, and the movie “7 Days in Entebbe.” He will also join the 2019 movie “Artemis Fowl”, playing the role of Domovoi Butler.
Aside from acting in front of the camera, Anozie is also known for his voice-acting skills mostly in video games. He has lent his voice to the games ‘The Golden Compass” as lonek, “Brink” in the character of Captain Clinton Mokoena, “Remember Me”, and “Dirty Bomb” as Rhino and Sawbonez. His stint as a voice actor also helped in increasing his net worth.
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Nonso Anozie’s Net Worth
As of late 2018 and based on authoritative sources, Anozie’s net worth is reported to be $1.2 million, acquired from his years working as an actor.
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Nonso Anozie’s Body Measurement
In terms of his body measurements, Anozie stands an impressive 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m.) tall, and reputedly weighs around 280 lbs. (127 kg.). He has black hair color, and dark brown eyes.
Nonso Anozie’s Personal Life
In terms of his personal life, Anozie is single, and has no reports or rumours of him dating anyone. He prefers to keep his personal life private, and no information is available regarding any past relationships.
General Info
Full Name
Nonso Anozie
Height
1.98 m
Profession
Actor
Education
Central School of Speech and Drama
Nationality
British
Accomplishments
Movies
Cinderella, Pan, The Grey, Ender’s Game, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Atonement, The Last Legion, Conan the Barbarian, RocknRolla, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Happy-Go-Lucky, Get Santa, Brighton Rock, Son of God, I Am Slave, Cass, Hollow
TV Shows
Dracula, Occupation, Game of Thrones
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Quotes
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I wouldn’t say I’m moving to America; I certainly would say that I’m just staying there; and I certainly wouldn’t advise anyone to come here unless they’ve got an extensive CV in the U.K.; you have to build your career wherever you started from.
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As soon as I started acting in England, I got unusual roles. Although I’m 6 foot six, and agents might standardly cast me in tough guy roles or the big guy in the back, I’ve been very blessed to do roles that makes them think twice about how they’re gonna cast me.
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Harrison Ford invited me to fly on his private plane to Los Angeles, and he’s great to work with. He’s really down to earth, and we got to know each other quite well.
4
I want to do primarily film and theater; I always want to do a play because it feeds my soul. It’s like an exercise on stage.
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‘Ender’s Game’ is fantastic, and I’ve gotten to see quite a few bits, and I love the way it’s turned out.
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I consider myself a man of the world; I connect very strongly with Nigeria, but I see that the work exists all over the world, and I will go where the work is.
Facts
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Was originally set to voice Iorek Byrnison in The Golden Compass (2007), but against director Chris Weitz’s will, was replaced with Ian McKellen.
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In the summer of 2002 he became the youngest person in history to play William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” professionally.
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He was the winner of the 2004 Magnolia Stage Performance Award in China and was the first non-Chinese to be honoured with the prize of best actor.
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Graduated from Central School of Speech and Drama, London in 2002.
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He was awarded the Ian Charleson Award in 2005 for his performance as William Shakespeare’s “Othello” in an production by Cheek by Jowl theatre company.
