





NICHOLAS MONU
Nationalities: Nigerian
Height: (185cm)
Playing Age: 40 -60
Appearance: Dark brown, African, Afro-American
Eye Colour : Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black / Grey
Hair Length: Bald or short
Voice: Tenor| Bariton
Voice Character: Engaging
Location: Berlin, Salzburg, Vienna, London, L.A., Atlanta, Lagos
FILM | TV | THEATRE
FILM
2020 RUBIKON
directed by Magdalena Lauritsch |Philipp Jenson
2017 USGRÄCHNET GÄHWILERS
directed by Martin Guggisberg |Husani
2010 DIE UNABSICHTILICHE ENTFÜHRUNG DER FRAU ELFRIEDE OTT
directed by Andreas Prochaska |Malou
2006 GEFANGENE
directed by: Iain Dilthey | Moussa
1999 STIGMA
directed by: Andre Semenza | Thierry Massard
1998 ALL OUR SINS REMEMBERED...
directed by: Christopher Nicholson | Jack Whitehawk
1993 AFTER THE WAX
directed by: Chaz Maviyane-Davies | Africa
TV
2020 FAMILIE BUNDSCHUH IM WEIHNACHTSCHAOS
directed by Thomas Nennstiel | Reginald Shoemaker
2019 COP STORIES - SEASON IV - 4 EPISODES
directed by Umut Dag | Pepe 2
2018 STADTKOMÖDIE GESCHENKT
directed by Daniel Prochaska|Machis Vater
2018 IHR SEID NATÜRLICH EINGELADEN
directed by Thomas Nennstiel| Reginald Shoemaker
2015 MORD IN BESTER GESELLSCHAFT - DAS SCHEUSAL
directed by Lars Montag |Paketdienstmitarbeiter
2014 BORNHOLMER STRASSE
directed by Christian Schwochow |Armando Machen
2009 NACHTSCHICHT - BLUTIGE STADT
directed by Lars Becker | Vater
2008 KDD - KRIMINALDAUERDIENST “SCHAM”
directed by Züli Aladag | David Kwahne
2007 KOMISSARIN LUCAS - GERMAN ANGST
directed by Thomas Berger |Chris Arano
2006 TATORT “SCHATTENSPIELE”
directed by Claudia Garde | Jonathan Waputo
2006 TATORT “TOD AUS AFRIKA”
directed by Andreas Prochaska| Farah
2005 DON CARLOS - INFANT VON SPANIEN
directed by: Peter Schönhofer| Herzog von Medina Sidonia - Admiral
2005 VIER FRAUEN UND EIN TODESFALL “KÜNSTLERPECH”
directed by Wolfgang Murnberger| Maurice Vidiere
2002 TLC “CLEAN WHITE COAT”
directed by Geoff Posner | Dr. Galton
2002 DOCTORS “SHATTERED DREAMS”
directed by: Topher Campbell | Simon Dunning
2002 HOLBY CITY “FACING FACTS”
directed by: Richard Platt| Howard Lewis
2001 MONARCH OF THE GLEN “EPISODE #3.8)
directed by Marcus D.F. White | D. C. West
2001 THE GLASS “Episode #1 - 4 SERIES”
directed by Philippa Langdale, Nicholas Laughland | Ray Collins
2001 THE WHISTLE BLOWER
directed by: Ben Bolt | Tony Shiner
2000 PEAK PRACTICE “THE WALLS OF JERICHO”
directed by: Gill Wilkinson | Tyrone Wells
1994 THE DETECTIVES “SPARRING PARTNERS”
directed by Ed Bye | Danny Hendry
1993 THE BILL “THE HARD SHELL”
directed by Derek Lister | Leroy Gosling
1992 SCREEN ONE “BLACK AND BLUE”
directed by David Hayman | Trevor - Policeman
1989 THE BILL “STREET GAMES AND BOARD GAMES”
directed by Berry Davis | Curtis
1989 BOON “ARMS AND THE DOG”
directed by Christopher Baker | Ben Fowkes
1989 EASTENDERS “EPISODES #1 - 2 SERIES”
directed by Mervyn Cumming, Robert Gabriel | P. C.
THEATRE
2019 BLAU /ORANGE
OFF Theater Salzburg, directed by Nicholas Monu
2018 KAMERADEN
OFF Theater Salzburg, directed by Nicholas Monu
2017 GLÜCKLICHE TAGE
OFF Theater Salzburg, directed by Nicholas Monu
2015 FRÜCHTE DES ZORNS
Thalia Theater Hamburg, directed by: Luk Perceval | Vater Joad
2013 GLÜCKLICHE TAGE
Theater Krefeld-Mönchengladbach, directed by Nicholas Monu
2012 ANIMAL FARM
Theatre Terra Kulture - Lagos - Nigeria, directed by Nicholas Monu
2011 HAGEL AUF ZAMFARA
Theater Krefeld-Mönchengladbach, directed by Nicholas Monu
2011 THE COST OF LIVING
Theatre Terra Kulture - Lagos - Nigeria, directed by Nicholas Monu
2010 ALEXANDERFEST
Theater Basel - Augusta Rustica - Switzerland, directed by Georges Delnonl | Zeus
2010 ICH WERDE HIER SEIN IM SONNENSCHEIN UND IM SCHATTEN
Theater Basel - Switzerland, directed by Corinna von Rad | Nick
2009 SWAMP DWELLERS
National Theatre Nigeria, directed by Nicholas Monu
2007 OTHELLO
Salisbury Playhouse, directed by Raz Shaw | Othello
2006 DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL
Opera de Marseille, France, directed by Vinzent Vittoz| Bassa Selim
2005 SOFASURFIN
Burgtheater - Kasino Vienna - Austria, directed by Johanna Grilj | Der Chiller
2004 THE CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Burgtheater Vienna, Austria, directed by Andrea Breth | Lacey
2003 DON CARLOS
Burgtheater Vienna, Austria, directed by Andrea Breth | Medina Sidonia
2003 DIE ZIEGE
Akademiethaeter Vienna, Austria, directed by Andrea Breth |Cameraman
2003 WAS IHR WOLLT
Burgtheater Vienna, Austria, directed by Andrea Breth | Antonio
2003 SIEBEN SEKUNDEN
Burgtheater Vienna, Austria, directed by Caroline Pienkos |
2003 KING HEADLEY II
Tricycle Theatre London, directed by Paulette Randall | King
2002 OTHELLO
Theatre Unlimited U.K. Tour, directed by Christopher Geelan| Othello
2001 DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL
Volksoper Vienna, Austria, directed by Markus Imhoof | Bassa Selim
1999 ORONOOKO
Royal Shakespeare Company, London, directed by Gregory Doran | Oronooko
1998 THE HONEST WHORE
Globe Theatre, London, directed by Mark Rylance |Roger
1998 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Globe Theatre, London, directed by Richard Olivier |Morocco
1997 DIE SPRACHE DER VÖGEL
Schaubühne Berlin, Germany, directed by Andrea Breth | Papagei
1996 DIE MÖWE
Schaubühne Berlin, Germany, directed by Andrea Breth | Apollo
1995 SYMPOSIUM
Schaubühne Berlin, Germany, directed by Wolf Redl | Alkibiades
1995 ORESTES
Schaubühne Berlin, Germany, directed by Andrea Breth | Apollo
1994 HOTEL ORPHEUS
Schaubühne Berlin, Germany, directed by Matthias Gehrt | Joe
1987-1994 LEADING ROLES IN THE FOLLOWING THEATRES
Royal Court Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange, Liverpool Everyman Theatre, Royal National Theater of Great Britain
AWARDS
2011 Lagos Heritage Festival | Best Nigerian Theatre Play - THE COST OF LIVING
1993 South African Film Festival | Best director and best short film - AFTER THE WAX
1991 Nominated as Best Actor in a supporting role / Manchester
1990 Evening Standard Award for Best Play | Talking in Tongues, Royal Court Theatre
SKILLS
Martial Arts: Stage fighting - advanced, Swordfighting, Rapier and Dagger- advanced, Rifle and Pistol shooting technique; Judo- Brown Belt, Aikido
Sport: Riding, Tennis, Rugby, Swimming
Dance: Modern Dance, Ballet, Mime
Voice: Bass-baritone, Tenor, Forcetto
EDUCATION
Moscow Arts Theatre, Russia, Uncle Vanya (lead role) at a students award program 1989
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London, BA Acting (with Hons) 1987 - 1989
The American University, Washington D.C., BA Performing Arts 1985 - 1987
Millfield Public School, Somerset, Uk 1975 - 1985
LANGUAGES / ACCENTS & DIALECTS
English (Native with many accents - UK, USA, African, Indian…), German (fluent), French (basic), Yoruba (basic), Igbo (basic)
MUSIC & DANCE
Dance: Modern Dance, Ballet, Mime
Voice: Bass-baritone, Tenor, Forcetto
Rap, Hip Hop, Ragga, House