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Chu Omambala, sometimes credited as Chukwuma Omambala, Chukwuma Ombala, or Chu Ombala, is a British film, TV and theatre actor.
Omambala studied economics and politics at the University of London.[1] He wasn't interested in reading Shakespeare stories at school, or the theatre in general. He only became interested from watching film and TV, and later realising that his favourite film and TV actors had all started in theatre. He then joined the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[2]
Omambala has appeared in television roles including Major Blake in the Doctor Who story "The Christmas Invasion" as well as in the 2019 series Queens of Mystery.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Seventh Scroll | Mek Nimmur | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | White Teeth | Brother Ibrahim | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Holby City | Neil Sitwel | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Major Blake | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Judge John Deed | Tony Parfaitt | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | The Whistleblowers | Journalist | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | The Bill | Pete Wright | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Doctors | Micah Stimpson | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Casualty | Kev Akua | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | Spooks | Ant Rashaida | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Treasure Island | Job Anderson | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Wolfblood | Mr Okinawe | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | The Best Bottoms in the Land | Himself | ||
| 2016 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Pastor Tejan Tsie | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | Dr. Randall | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Liar | Semer | 5 episodes | |
| 2018 | Midsomer Murders | Kwame Asante | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Flack | Edward Bolton | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Queens of Mystery | Benjamin Kingston | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Some Cupid Kills[3] | Bernard Wiseau | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Magpie Murders | Rev. Robeson / Rev. Osborne | 5 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Merchant of Venice | The Prince of Morocco | TV movie | |
| 2003 | Richard II | Duke of Aumerle | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Common | Leon King | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Company | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Scandaltown[4] [5] [6] [7] | Sir Dennis Hedge/Kevin the Postman | Lyric Theatre Hammersmith | Directed by Rachel O'Riordan | |
| Queen Anne | John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough | Theatre Royal Haymarket | Directed by Natalie Abrahami | ||
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Oberon | Royal Shakespeare Company | Directed by Erica Whyman | ||
| Hecuba | Odysseus | Royal Shakespeare Company | Directed by Erica Whyman |