Stephen Odubola

Stephen Odubola
Odubola in 2019
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Notable work
Television

Stephen Odubola is a British actor from London, England. His films include Blue Story (2019) and his television roles include the BBC One series Boiling Point (2023).

Early life

Odubola grew up in Kennington, in South London, to Nigerian parents. When he was 16 years old, he briefly worked in the hospitality box at Chelsea's football stadium, Stamford Bridge.[1] The son of Nigerian parents, he attended Identity School of Acting in London, before earning a degree in Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation.[2]

Career

In 2019, he played Timmy in Rapman and Paramount Pictures film Blue Story.[3] He and Micheal Ward starred as two friends set on opposite sides of a gang-war in South London.[4] Following that, Odubola appeared in the role of Marcus Wainwright in A Violent Man, alongside Jason Flemyng, and as Kevin Brodey in the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman.[5]

In 2023, he portrayed a struggling father and chef in the BBC One London restaurant kitchen drama series Boiling Point. That year, he could also be seen as Ash in the George Amponsah film Gassed Up, which premiered at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival.[6][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Blue Story Timmy
2023 Gassed Up Ash
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Holby City Owen Gayle 1 episode
2022 A Violent Man Marcus Wainright
2022 The Sandman Kevin Brodey 1 episode
2023 Boiling Point Johnny 4 episodes

References

  1. ^ Wong, Henry (29 September 2023). "Stephen Odubola Enters the 'Boiling Point' Kitchen". Esquire.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ^ Alpi, Federico (13 December 2020). "Breaking Into Acting – A Conversation With Stephen Odubola". F.Y!. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ Maher, Kevin (22 November 2019). "Blue Story review — gang culture is depicted with terrifying ferocity". The Times.
  4. ^ Barnett, Dale. "Spotlight On Stephen Odubola". Influencerintelligence.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Stephen Odubola on cranking up the heat in the 'Boiling Point' spin-off". hungertv.com. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. ^ Benetazzo, Massimiliano (11 October 2023). "IN DIALOGUE WITH ACTOR STEPHEN ODUBOLA: "I WOULD DEFINITELY LIKE TO ACT IN SOMETHING TRIBAL""". Maintown.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ Davidson, Tom (11 October 2023). "Gassed Up at the BFI London Film Festival: this Top Boy imitation is running on empty". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 October 2023.