Paul Onsongo
{{short description|Kenyan actor}}
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| birth_place = Mombasa, Kenya
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| notable_works = Mountains of the Moon
| height = 1.63 m
| years_active = 1993–present
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Paul Onsongo (born 21 July 1948) is a Kenyan actor.{{cite web | url=https://rankly.com/item/paul-onsongo| title=Paul Onsongo: Ranked #11 on the list Most famous Actors from Kenya | publisher=Rankly | access-date=6 November 2020}} He is most notable for the roles in the films Mountains of the Moon, Küken für Kairo and The Flame Trees of Thika.{{cite web | url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb3510175| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130084936/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb3510175| url-status=dead| archive-date=November 30, 2021| title=Paul Onsongo | publisher=British Film Institute | access-date=6 November 2020}}
Personal life
He was born on 21 July 1948 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Career
In 1974, he made film debut with the movie Wilby Conspiracy.{{cite web | url=https://www.starnow.co.uk/paulonsongo/| title=Paul O: Actor, Extra | publisher=starnow | access-date=6 November 2020}} In 1981, he made television debut with the mini series The Flame Trees of Thika. He played the supportive role of 'Juma' in the four episodes of the mini series.{{cite web | url=https://www.fernsehserien.de/paul-onsongo/filmografie| title=Paul Onsongo: Darsteller in Serien | publisher=fernsehserien | access-date=6 November 2020}} In the same year, he starred in the blockbuster biographical film Rise and Fall of Idi Amin where the film won five awards, including best actor, at the Las Vegas International Film Festival.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_9MHJ51bUI Obituary: Joseph Olita on playing Idi Amin] at YouTube
Then in 1985, he made appearance in the thriller film Küken für Kairo in which he played a minor role as 'Dealer'. In 1987, he made the lead role of Megitew in the television movie We Are the Children, where he became very popular. In 1989, he played the villain role of Abdullah in the film Cheetah. In 1990, he appeared in the biographical film Mountains of the Moon with the role 'Sidi Bombay'.{{cite web | url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/lifestyle/2000115287/kenyans-who-could-have-won-oscars-but-didnt| title=Kenyans who could have won oscars but didnt | publisher=standardmedia | access-date=6 November 2020}} His role became highly popular.{{cite web | url=http://www.castingfiles.com/index.php?obsah=viewprofile&id=559&membership_type=talent| title=Paul Onsongo: career | publisher=Casting Files | access-date=6 November 2020}}
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Wilby Conspiracy | Film | ||
| 1981 | The Flame Trees of Thika | Juma | TV mini-series | |
| 1981 | Rise and Fall of Idi Amin | Film | ||
| 1985 | Küken für Kairo | Dealer | Film | |
| 1987 | We Are the Children | Megitew | TV movie | |
| 1987 | The Kitchen Toto | Thenge Oath giver | Film | |
| 1989 | Cheetah | Abdullah | Film | |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon | Sidi Bombay | Film | |
| 1997 | Baisikol | TV movie | ||
| 1999 | Schwarzes Blut | TV movie |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm0648887}}
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Category:21st-century Kenyan male actors