Sope Dirisu

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù is a London-raised actor of Nigerian parentage whose career spans theatre, television and film. His prominent work includes title roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Elliot Carter/Finch in Gangs of London and Folarin in My Father's Shadow.

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About Sope Dirisu

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

United Kingdom · Actor

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Known for: Theatre acting; Television acting; Film acting
Country: United Kingdom

Actor

At a glance

Dìrísù performed the title roles in the Royal Shakespeare Company's Pericles, Prince of Tyre and Coriolanus.
His screen credits include His House, Gangs of London and My Father's Shadow.
He was nominated for BAFTA's EE Rising Star Award in 2021.

Background and training

In a 2015 interview, Dìrísù identified Edgware in North London as his hometown and said both of his parents are Nigerian. He studied economics at the University of Birmingham and participated in the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain before working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Stage career

Dìrísù's theatre work includes two title roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company: Pericles, Prince of Tyre in 2012 and Coriolanus during the company's 2017 Rome Season.

Film and television

Dìrísù starred alongside Wunmi Mosaku and Matt Smith in the 2020 horror film His House and plays Elliot Carter/Finch in Gangs of London. In 2025, he appeared as Folarin in Akinola Davies Jr.'s My Father's Shadow, which was presented in the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section.

Timeline

2012 Performed the title role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's Pericles, Prince of Tyre.
2017 Cast in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Coriolanus for its Rome Season.
2020 Starred in the horror film His House alongside Wunmi Mosaku and Matt Smith.
2021 Nominated for BAFTA's EE Rising Star Award.
2025 Played Folarin in Akinola Davies Jr.'s My Father's Shadow, presented in the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard section.

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Current context

Sky's Season 3 materials identify Dìrísù as the performer of Elliot Carter/Finch in Gangs of London. This confirms the screen-credit association in the cited Season 3 material; it does not independently establish participation in future seasons.

Biographical facts

In a 2015 interview, Dìrísù identified Edgware, North London as his hometown and said that both of his parents are Nigerian.
He graduated from the University of Birmingham, where he studied economics.
He participated in the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain before his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.