Essiedu - Paapa

: He is a vocal supporter of the trans community and advocates for broader access to the arts for people from underrepresented backgrounds. 🛡️ Overcoming Fan Backlash

: Starred in diverse projects ranging from the thriller series The Lazarus Project to the dark satire of Black Mirror (the "Demon 79" episode). 🪄 The Harry Potter Casting Paapa Essiedu

: He was officially cast as the complex Potions professor Severus Snape in the HBO live-action Harry Potter series. : He is a vocal supporter of the

: An accomplished theater actor who won an Olivier Award and made history as the Royal Shakespeare Company's first Black actor to play Hamlet. Paapa Essiedu