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American actor and producer
A.K.A.
Nyasha, Hatendi
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
14 September 1981(Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA)
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Residences
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Education:
Peterhouse Boys' School
Eton College
Bachelor of Arts
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
( - 2004)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Nyasha Hatendi (born 14 September 1981) is a Zimbabwean-British-American actor, director, writer and producer.
Early life and education
Hatendi was born on 14 September 1981 in Washington, D.C., US to the late David Hatendi, a Zimbabwean banker and Rhodes Scholar, and Angelina Hatendi (née Musewe). Hatendi grew up in three countries: the United States, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. He attended Peterhouse Boys' School, an independent boarding school in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe for four years before moving to England where he finished his secondary education on scholarship at Eton College. He went on to study Ancient History and Classical Archaelogy at the University of Edinburgh before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
Performances
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre(s) | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Yonadab | King David | Bedlam Theatre | |
| 2000 | American Buffalo | Bobby | Bedlam Theatre | |
| 2000 | Kassandra | Private Brutal | Eton College Edinburgh Festival |
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| 2000 | The Actor's Nightmare | David Garrick | Bedlam Theatre | |
| 2000 | Dr. Faustus | Lucifer | Bedlam Theatre | |
| 2005 | As You Like It | Silvius | Theatre Royal, Bath Peter Hall Company |
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| 2006 | The Winter's Tale | Mariner | Royal Shakespeare Company | |
| 2006 | Pericles | Thailart | Royal Shakespeare Company | |
| 2006 | Real Black Men Don't Sit Cross Legged on the Floor | Dog | New Federal Theatre | |
| 2007 | The Brothers Size | Ogun | ATC Young Vic |
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| 2008 | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | Givola | Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) | |
| 2010 | 11 and 12 | Mokthar | Theatre Bouffe Du Nord | |
| 2010 | The Ark | The Policeman | Arcola Theatre | |
| 2013 | The Epic Adventure of Nhamo the Manyika Warrior and His Sexy Wife Chipo | Specimen | Tricycle Theatre | |
| 2014 | King Charles III | Sir Gordon, Nick, Spencer | Almeida Theatre Wyndham's Theatre Broadway |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominee/Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | AUDELCO Awards | Best Ensemble | Real Black Men Don't Sit Cross Legged On the Floor | Won |
| 2008 | Laurence Olivier Award | Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre | The Brothers Size | Nominated |