Martins Imhangbe

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| caption = Imhangbe in 2022

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| alma_mater = Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 2013–present

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Martins Isoken Imhangbe (born 7 July 1991) is a British-Nigerian actor. He made his debut in theatre, earning an Ian Charleson Award nomination for his performance in the 2018 production of Richard II. As of 2020, he plays Will Mondrich in the Netflix series Bridgerton.

Early life

Imhangbe is from Edo State, Nigeria. He lived in Greece from the ages of 2 to 7 and spoke fluent Greek. His family then moved to South East London.{{Cite journal|url=https://culturecustodian.com/meet-bridgetons-martins-imhangbe/|title=Meet Bridgerton's breakout Nigerian star, Martins Imhangbe|journal=Culture Custodian|first=Timi|last=Awoyinka|date=22 January 2021|accessdate=25 January 2021}}{{Cite journal|url=https://people.com/tv/bridgertons-martins-imhangbe-on-preparing-for-his-tv-debut-the-shows-mind-blowing-positive-reception/|title=Bridgerton's Martins Imhangbe on Preparing for His TV Debut, the Show's 'Mind-Blowing' Positive Reception|journal=People|first=Sophie|last=Dodd|date=15 January 2021|accessdate=25 January 2021}} He pursued a BTEC diploma in Performing Arts at Lewisham College. He auditioned for drama school but did not initially get in, instead studying Technical Theatre at Southwark College. He later re-auditioned, getting into the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and graduating in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwark.ac.uk/case-studies/428-martins-imhangbe|title=Case Studies: Martins Imhangbe|website=Southwark College|accessdate=25 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.seenaryo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Summer-2019-Productions-Events-News.pdf|title=Alumni News|website=CSSA|page=30|date=2019|access-date=25 January 2021}}

Career

Post graduation from drama school, Imhangbe had roles in A Human Being Died That Night, Cinderella, and Romeo and Juliet.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Full-Cast-Announced-For-Arthur-Millers-DEATH-OF-A-SALESMAN-20190201|title=Full Cast Announced For Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN|journal=BroadwayWorld|date=1 February 2019|accessdate=28 January 2021}} He starred in the Complicité production of Lionboy, an adaptation of the trilogy by Zizou Corder. The show started at the Tricycle Theatre in London and went to the New Victory Theater Off-Broadway as well as to South Africa, Hong Kong, and South Korea.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jan/06/lionboy-review-zizou-corder-cats-complicite|title=Lionboy review – Complicite's cat-powered adventure lacks claws|journal=The Guardian|first=Lyn|last=Gardener|date=6 January 2015|accessdate=28 January 2021}}{{Cite journal|url=https://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/off-broadway-review-complicites-lionboy-1201415138/|title=Off Broadway Review: Complicite's 'Lionboy'|journal=Variety|first=Marilyn|last=Stasio|date=26 January 2015|accessdate=28 January 2021}} Imhangbe became an associate artist of Complicité.{{Cite journal|url=https://untitled-magazine.com/martins-imhangbe-makes-his-tv-debut-in-the-hotly-anticipated-netflix-drama-bridgerton/|title=Martins Imhangbe makes his TV debut in the hotly anticipated Netflix drama Bridgerton|journal=Untitled|date=17 December 2020|accessdate=28 January 2021}} He had roles in The Skriker at the Manchester Royal Exchange as well as the London productions Octagon in 2015 and Luce and The Royale in 2016.

In 2018, Imhangbe played Bart and the Duke of Aumerle in Richard II at the Almeida Theatre in London. For his performance, he was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award. The production was also filmed as a part of National Theatre Live. That same year, he toured Barber Shop Chronicles with Fuel Theatre in Australia and New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://fueltheatre.com/past-project/?project=2851|title=Barber Shop Chronicles at Home|website=Fuel Theatre|accessdate=25 January 2021}} He also appeared in Absolute Hell at the National Theatre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/people/15456|title=Martins Imhangbe|website=National Theatre|accessdate=25 January 2021}} In 2019, Imhangbe starred as Happy Loman in Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic alongside Wendell Pierce and the titular character on the Shanghai leg of the Othello tour.{{Cite journal|url=https://glittermagrocks.com/connect/2021/01/26/interview-martins-imhangbe-talks-his-role-on-netflixs-bridgerton-award-winning-stage-career-inclusivity-isolation-veganism-his-journey-to-the-screen/|title=DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE COVER: Martins Imhangbe Talks His Role On Netflix's 'Bridgerton,' Award-Winning Stage Career, Inclusivity, Isolation, Veganism, + His Journey to the Screen|journal=Glitter Magazine|date=27 January 2021|accessdate=28 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://ett.org.uk/artists/martins-imhangbe/|title=Martins Imhangbe|website=English Touring Theatre|accessdate=25 January 2021}}

Imhangbe landed his first major onscreen role as Will Mondrich in the 2020 Netflix series Bridgerton. The character is based on the real-life boxer, Bill Richmond. Imhangbe trained for the role with Cuong Hua at The Commando Temple in Deptford.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a35194311/bridgerton-martins-imhangbe-will-mondrich-interview/|title=Don't Rule Out Martins Imhangbe as a James Bond Contender|journal=Harper's Bazaar|first=Erica|last=Gonzales|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=25 January 2021}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/martins-imhangbe-bridgerton|title=How Bridgerton's Martins Imhangbe kept in shape over 2020|journal=GQ|first=David|last=Levesley|date=29 December 2020|accessdate=28 January 2021}}

Acting credits

= Film =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2012 \|Shit Happens \|Guy on Left \|Short film
2013 \| The Last British Execution \| Bailiff \|
2019 \| The Tragedy of King Richard the Second \| Bagot / Duke of Aumerle \| National Theatre Live
2020 \| Samuel's Trousers \| Samuel Morgan Smith \| Short film

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2012

|Shit Happens

|Guy on Left

|Short film

2013

| The Last British Execution

| Bailiff

2019

| The Tragedy of King Richard the Second

| Bagot / Duke of Aumerle

| National Theatre Live

2020

| Samuel's Trousers

| Samuel Morgan Smith

| Short film

= Television =

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

2020 -

present

|Bridgerton

|Will Mondrich

|Recurring role (season 1)
Main role (season 2)

2021

|Forsight

|Kofi

|Episode: "Digging"

= Theatre =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role !Director ! class="unsortable" \| Venue !Notes !Ref.
\|What Does it Take \| \|Angela Michaels \|The Albany \| \|{{Cite web \|title=Martins Imhangbe - Actor \|url=https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/martins-imhangbe/ \|access-date=1 March 2024 \|website=Independent Talent}}
\|Uncle Vanya \| \|Yael Shavit \| \|RCSSD \|
\|Sold \| \|Catherine Alexander \| \|Quinconque \|
\|The Plain Dealer \| \|Wilson Milam \| \|RSC \|
\|Romeo and Juliet \| \|Imogen Bond \|Orange Tree Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|last=Nicole \|first=Christina \|date=2023-10-11 \|title=Martins Imhangbe interview – Othello, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith • Afridiziak Theatre News \|url=http://www.afridiziak.com/interviews/martins-imhangbe-interview-othello-riverside-studios-hammersmith/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=Afridiziak Theatre News \|language=en-GB}}
rowspan="3" \|2013 \|As You Like It \| \|Douglas Rintoul \|Transport Theatre \|RCSSD \|{{Cite web \|date=2013-09-18 \|title=Transport Theatre – ‘As You Like It’ – Douglas Rintoul Interview \|url=https://theartsshelf.com/2013/09/18/transport-theatre-as-you-like-it%e2%80%8f-douglas-rintoul-interview/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=The Arts Shelf \|language=en-US}}
A Human Being Died That Night \|Prisonguard \|Jonathan Munby \| Hampstead Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|title=A Human Being Died That Night \|url=https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2013/a-human-being-died-that-night/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=Hampstead Theatre}}
Cinderella \| Stepbrother \|Sally Cookson \| Unicorn Theatre \| \|{{Cite news \|last=Maxwell \|first=Dominic \|date=2024-03-02 \|title=Cinderella: A Fairytale, Unicorn, SE1 \|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/cinderella-a-fairytale-unicorn-se1-2fpc8zb2n0f \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|language=en \|issn=0140-0460}}
2014 \| Das Ding \| Siwa \|Tanja Pagnuco \| New Diorama Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|date=2014-10-14 \|title=Theatre review: Das Ding at New Diorama Theatre \|url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/das-ding-new-diorama-10807 \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=British Theatre Guide \|language=en-GB}}
2014–2015 \| Lionboy \| Charlie Ashanti \|Clive Nedus & James Yeatman \| {{N/a}} \|International tour \|{{Cite news \|last=Isherwood \|first=Charles \|date=2015-01-25 \|title=A Valiant Cub Goes on the Hunt \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/theater/lionboy-a-fairy-tale-set-in-a-dystopian-future.html \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|work=The New York Times \|language=en-US \|issn=0362-4331}}
rowspan="2" \| 2015 \| The Skriker \| Radiant Boy \|Sarah Frankcom \| Royal Exchange, Manchester \| \|{{Cite web \|date=2015-07-06 \|title=Review: The Skriker, Royal Exchange \|url=https://oughttobeclowns.com/2015/07/review-the-skriker-royal-exchange.html/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=There Ought To Be Clowns \|language=en-US}}
Octagon \| Atticus \|Nadia Latif \| Arcola Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|date=2016-01-19 \|title=Octagon \|url=https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/octagon/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=Arcola Theatre \|language=en-US}}
rowspan="2" \| 2016 \| Luce \| Luce \|Simon Dormandy \| Southwark Playhouse \| \|{{Cite news \|last=Kellaway \|first=Kate \|date=2016-03-20 \|title=Luce review – Bake-Off’s Mel Giedroyc is a stage natural \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/mar/20/luce-southwark-playhouse-observer-review \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|work=The Observer \|language=en-GB \|issn=0029-7712}}
The Royale \| Fish \|Madani Younis \| Bush Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|title=The Royale \|url=https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/the-royale-2/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=www.bushtheatre.co.uk \|language=en-GB}}
rowspan="4" \| 2018 \| Barber Shop Chronicles \| Winston / Shoni \|Bijan Sheibani \| {{N/a}} \|Australia & New Zealand tour \|{{Cite news \|last=Wolf \|first=Matt \|date=2017-06-16 \|title=Sharing Joy and Sacrifice from the Barber Shop Chair \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/theater/barber-shop-chronicles-london.html \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|work=The New York Times \|language=en-US \|issn=0362-4331}}
Absolute Hell \| GI Sam Mitchum \|Joe Hill-Gibbins \| Royal National Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|last=Clement \|first=Olivia \|date=26 April 2018 \|title=Read Reviews for Absolute Hell at London's The National \|url=https://playbill.com/article/read-reviews-for-absolute-hell-at-londons-the-national \|access-date=1 March 2024 \|website=Playbill}}
An Adventure \| David \|Madani Younis \| Bush Theatre \| \|{{Cite news \|last=Akbar \|first=Arifa \|date=2018-09-12 \|title=An Adventure review – epic journey through Mau Mau-era Kenya \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/sep/12/an-adventure-review-epic-journey-through-mau-mau-era-kenya \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}
Richard II \| Bagot / Duke of Aumerle \|Joe Hill-Gibbins \| Almeida Theatre \| \|{{Cite web \|last=Clement \|first=Oliver \|date=19 Dec 2018 \|title=Read Reviews for The Tragedy of Richard the Second in London \|url=https://playbill.com/article/read-reviews-for-the-tragedy-of-richard-the-second-in-london \|access-date=1 Mar 2024 \|website=Playbill}}
rowspan="2" \| 2019 \| Death of a Salesman \| Happy Loman \|Miranne Elliot & Miranda Cromwell \| Young Vic \| \|{{Cite web \|title=Death of Salesman \|url=https://playbill.com/production/death-of-a-salesmanlondon-young-vic-theatre-2019 \|access-date=1 March 2024 \|website=Playbill}}
rowspan="2" \| Othello \| rowspan="2" \| Othello \|Richard Twyman \| {{N/a}} \|Tour; Shanghai date \|{{Cite web \|title=Martins Imhangbe \|url=https://ett.org.uk/artists/martins-imhangbe/ \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|website=English Touring Theatre \|language=en}}
2023 \|Sinéad Rushe \|Riverside Studios \| \|{{Cite news \|last=Akbar \|first=Arifa \|date=2023-10-09 \|title=Othello review – three-headed Iago distracts from tragedy \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/09/othello-review-three-headed-iago-distracts-from-tragedy \|access-date=2024-03-02 \|work=The Guardian \|language=en-GB \|issn=0261-3077}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

!Director

! class="unsortable" | Venue

!Notes

!Ref.

|What Does it Take

|Angela Michaels

|The Albany

|{{Cite web |title=Martins Imhangbe - Actor |url=https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/martins-imhangbe/ |access-date=1 March 2024 |website=Independent Talent}}

|Uncle Vanya

|Yael Shavit

|RCSSD

|Sold

|Catherine Alexander

|Quinconque

|The Plain Dealer

|Wilson Milam

|RSC

|Romeo and Juliet

|Imogen Bond

|Orange Tree Theatre

|{{Cite web |last=Nicole |first=Christina |date=2023-10-11 |title=Martins Imhangbe interview – Othello, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith • Afridiziak Theatre News |url=http://www.afridiziak.com/interviews/martins-imhangbe-interview-othello-riverside-studios-hammersmith/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Afridiziak Theatre News |language=en-GB}}

rowspan="3" |2013

|As You Like It

|Douglas Rintoul

|Transport Theatre

|RCSSD

|{{Cite web |date=2013-09-18 |title=Transport Theatre – ‘As You Like It’ – Douglas Rintoul Interview |url=https://theartsshelf.com/2013/09/18/transport-theatre-as-you-like-it%e2%80%8f-douglas-rintoul-interview/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=The Arts Shelf |language=en-US}}

A Human Being Died That Night

|Prisonguard

|Jonathan Munby

| Hampstead Theatre

|{{Cite web |title=A Human Being Died That Night |url=https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2013/a-human-being-died-that-night/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Hampstead Theatre}}

Cinderella

| Stepbrother

|Sally Cookson

| Unicorn Theatre

|{{Cite news |last=Maxwell |first=Dominic |date=2024-03-02 |title=Cinderella: A Fairytale, Unicorn, SE1 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/cinderella-a-fairytale-unicorn-se1-2fpc8zb2n0f |access-date=2024-03-02 |language=en |issn=0140-0460}}

2014

| Das Ding

| Siwa

|Tanja Pagnuco

| New Diorama Theatre

|{{Cite web |date=2014-10-14 |title=Theatre review: Das Ding at New Diorama Theatre |url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/das-ding-new-diorama-10807 |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=British Theatre Guide |language=en-GB}}

2014–2015

| Lionboy

| Charlie Ashanti

|Clive Nedus & James Yeatman

| {{N/a}}

|International tour

|{{Cite news |last=Isherwood |first=Charles |date=2015-01-25 |title=A Valiant Cub Goes on the Hunt |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/theater/lionboy-a-fairy-tale-set-in-a-dystopian-future.html |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

rowspan="2" | 2015

| The Skriker

| Radiant Boy

|Sarah Frankcom

| Royal Exchange, Manchester

|{{Cite web |date=2015-07-06 |title=Review: The Skriker, Royal Exchange |url=https://oughttobeclowns.com/2015/07/review-the-skriker-royal-exchange.html/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=There Ought To Be Clowns |language=en-US}}

Octagon

| Atticus

|Nadia Latif

| Arcola Theatre

|{{Cite web |date=2016-01-19 |title=Octagon |url=https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/octagon/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Arcola Theatre |language=en-US}}

rowspan="2" | 2016

| Luce

| Luce

|Simon Dormandy

| Southwark Playhouse

|{{Cite news |last=Kellaway |first=Kate |date=2016-03-20 |title=Luce review – Bake-Off’s Mel Giedroyc is a stage natural |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/mar/20/luce-southwark-playhouse-observer-review |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The Observer |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}}

The Royale

| Fish

|Madani Younis

| Bush Theatre

|{{Cite web |title=The Royale |url=https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/the-royale-2/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=www.bushtheatre.co.uk |language=en-GB}}

rowspan="4" | 2018

| Barber Shop Chronicles

| Winston / Shoni

|Bijan Sheibani

| {{N/a}}

|Australia & New Zealand tour

|{{Cite news |last=Wolf |first=Matt |date=2017-06-16 |title=Sharing Joy and Sacrifice from the Barber Shop Chair |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/theater/barber-shop-chronicles-london.html |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

Absolute Hell

| GI Sam Mitchum

|Joe Hill-Gibbins

| Royal National Theatre

|{{Cite web |last=Clement |first=Olivia |date=26 April 2018 |title=Read Reviews for Absolute Hell at London's The National |url=https://playbill.com/article/read-reviews-for-absolute-hell-at-londons-the-national |access-date=1 March 2024 |website=Playbill}}

An Adventure

| David

|Madani Younis

| Bush Theatre

|{{Cite news |last=Akbar |first=Arifa |date=2018-09-12 |title=An Adventure review – epic journey through Mau Mau-era Kenya |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/sep/12/an-adventure-review-epic-journey-through-mau-mau-era-kenya |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Richard II

| Bagot / Duke of Aumerle

|Joe Hill-Gibbins

| Almeida Theatre

|{{Cite web |last=Clement |first=Oliver |date=19 Dec 2018 |title=Read Reviews for The Tragedy of Richard the Second in London |url=https://playbill.com/article/read-reviews-for-the-tragedy-of-richard-the-second-in-london |access-date=1 Mar 2024 |website=Playbill}}

rowspan="2" | 2019

| Death of a Salesman

| Happy Loman

|Miranne Elliot & Miranda Cromwell

| Young Vic

|{{Cite web |title=Death of Salesman |url=https://playbill.com/production/death-of-a-salesmanlondon-young-vic-theatre-2019 |access-date=1 March 2024 |website=Playbill}}

rowspan="2" | Othello

| rowspan="2" | Othello

|Richard Twyman

| {{N/a}}

|Tour; Shanghai date

|{{Cite web |title=Martins Imhangbe |url=https://ett.org.uk/artists/martins-imhangbe/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=English Touring Theatre |language=en}}

2023

|Sinéad Rushe

|Riverside Studios

|{{Cite news |last=Akbar |first=Arifa |date=2023-10-09 |title=Othello review – three-headed Iago distracts from tragedy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/oct/09/othello-review-three-headed-iago-distracts-from-tragedy |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
2018 \| colspan="2" \| Ian Charleson Awards \| Richard II \| {{nom}} \| {{Cite journal\|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/shortlist-ian-charleson-award-2018_48721.html\|title=Ian Charleson Award shortlist announced\|journal=What's on Stage\|first=Daisy\|last=Bowie-Sell\|date=19 March 2019\|accessdate=28 January 2021}}
2021 \| Screen Actors Guild Awards \| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series \| Bridgerton \| {{nom}} \| {{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/2021-sag-nominations-list-nominees-screen-actors-guild-awards-1234897816/\|title = 2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List\|date = 4 February 2021}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2018

| colspan="2" | Ian Charleson Awards

| Richard II

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite journal|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/shortlist-ian-charleson-award-2018_48721.html|title=Ian Charleson Award shortlist announced|journal=What's on Stage|first=Daisy|last=Bowie-Sell|date=19 March 2019|accessdate=28 January 2021}}

2021

| Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

| Bridgerton

| {{nom}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/2021-sag-nominations-list-nominees-screen-actors-guild-awards-1234897816/|title = 2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List|date = 4 February 2021}}

References

External links

{{IMDb name|5338347}}
[https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/martins-imhangbe/ Martins Imhangbe] at Independent Talent

Category:Living people

Category:1991 births

Category:21st-century British male actors

Category:Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Category:Black British male actors

Category:Male actors from Edo State

Category:Male actors from London