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Scottish actor
Adetunji "Tunji " Kasim is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his role as Joe Bailey in
Nearly Famous (on
E4 ),
[2] Hugo Scott, an art teacher in
Shetland , and
Ned Nickerson in
The CW's
Nancy Drew .
In 2009, he was nominated for an
Ian Charleson Awards drama award for
Julius Caesar (with the
RSC ).
[3]
Early life and education
He was born in
Aberdeen , but moved to
Nigeria soon after birth. He lived there until he was 12, and then the family moved back to Aberdeen and spent his teenage years in
Kincorth . His mother is
Scottish , a
primary school teacher raised on a farm in
Auchenblae and his father is
Nigerian , a research fellow and lecturer at
Aberdeen University , having previously studied there for his
PhD in economics.
[4]
[5]
His first thoughts of a career were of being a boxer or a dishwasher.
[6] He then studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in
Glasgow , which is now called
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland .
[4]
Filmography
Theatre
Film
Television
References
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (PDF) . 2007. Archived from
the original (pdf) on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2014 .
^ Wilkes, Neil (5 November 2007).
"The odds are just against you" . digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2014 .
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"Nominees announced for Ian Charleson Award 2010" . curtisbrown.co.uk. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2014 .
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a
b Marshall, Charlotte (26 March 2012).
"Introducing… Tunji Kasim" . officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2014 .
^ House, Ellie (14 May 2023).
"Netflix star Tunji Kasim on finding fame and growing up in Aberdeen" .
The Press and Journal . Retrieved 17 May 2023 .
^ Otas, Belinda (3 June 2011).
"TUNJI KASIM: "I Would Go Mad Just Doing Shakespeare…" " . belindaotas.comv. Retrieved 23 March 2014 .
^ Fisher, Mark (15 March 2006).
"Inferno" . The Guardian .
ISSN
0261-3077 . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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a
b
"Curtis Brown" . www.curtisbrown.co.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^
"The Talented Mr Ripley" (PDF) . 2006. Archived from
the original (pdf) on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2014 .
^
"Curtis Brown" . www.curtisbrown.co.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ Billington, Michael (18 May 2007).
"Big White Fog" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 25 March 2014 .
^ Bassett, Kate (30 December 2007).
"Theatre Review of the year: Stallions take the laurels from Shakespeare" . The Independent . London. Retrieved 8 May 2009 .
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"THE CRACKS IN MY SKIN" . Chris Meads . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"The Winter's Tale (2009): Royal Shakespeare Company, The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | BBA Shakespeare" . bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"Julius Caesar (2009): Royal Shakespeare Company, The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | BBA Shakespeare" . bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"The Grain Store (RSC)" . 24 September 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"King Lear (2010): Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Shakespeare Theatre | BBA Shakespeare" . bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"Antony and Cleopatra (2010): Royal Shakespeare Company, The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon | BBA Shakespeare" . bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"American Trade, Hampstead Theatre" . theartsdesk.com . 8 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"but i cd only whisper" . Arcola Theatre . 19 January 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ Taylor, Julia (26 January 2014).
"A tale about trans gender" . remotegoat.com. Retrieved 23 March 2014 .
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"Love's Labour's Lost" . Royal Shakespeare Company. Archived from
the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015 .
^
"Much Ado About Nothing (2014): Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Shakespeare Theatre | BBA Shakespeare" . bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
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"Much Ado About Nothing (2016): Royal Shakespeare Company | BBA Shakespeare" . bbashakespeare.warwick.ac.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023 .
^ Billington, Michael (27 September 2018).
"Antony and Cleopatra review – Okonedo and Fiennes are a magnificent match" . The Guardian .
ISSN
0261-3077 . Retrieved 9 December 2018 .
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