{{Short description|British actor}} {{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Archie Madekwe | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = | birth_place = Lambeth, London, England | education = LAMDA, BRIT School | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2014–present | relatives = Ashley Madekwe (cousin) }} '''Archie Madekwe''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|d|ɛ|k|w|eɪ}}) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his role in the Apple TV+ series ''See'' (2019–2022). His films include ''Midsommar'' (2019), ''Gran Turismo'' and ''Saltburn'' (both 2023).
==Early life and education== Archie Madekwe was born in South London.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://theface.com/culture/archie-madekwe-see-actor-brit-school-youth-ink-converse-volume-4-issue-7|title=Archie Madekwe: "In this day and age, being a person of colour is political"|journal=The Face|first=India|last=van Spall|date=16 July 2021|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> His cousin is actress Ashley Madekwe. He is of English, Nigerian, and Swiss descent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.amomama.com/411955-archie-madekwes-parents-divorced-when-he.html|title=Archie Madekwe's Parents Divorced When He Was a Child – Facts about His Family & Ethnicity|first=Christell Fatima M.|last=Tudtud|date=8 September 2023|website=news.amomama.com}}</ref>
At 14, Madekwe began attending the BRIT School.<ref name=tutt>{{Cite journal |url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2017-archie-madekwe-actor/5122725.article|title=Stars of Tomorrow 2017: Archie Madekwe (actor)|journal=Screen Daily |first=Louise|last=Tutt|date=2 October 2017|accessdate=25 August 2022}}</ref> He also joined the National Youth Theatre. He furthered his studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and left early when he was cast in ''The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?'' in the West End.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/archie-madekwe-interview-see-apple-tv|title=New Faces: Archie Madekwe, See's Dystopian Leading Lad|journal=W Magazine|first=Brooke|last=Marine|date=25 October 2019|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> He said of this experience: "I learned more doing that job than anything else I’ve ever done".<ref name=tutt/>
==Career== Madekwe made his television debut in 2014 with a guest appearance in an episode of the BBC medical drama ''Casualty''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Interview-Archie-Madekwe-On-THE-GOAT-OR-WHO-IS-SYLVIA-20170320|title=Interview: Archie Madekwe On THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?|website=BroadwayWorld|first=Marianka|last=Swain|date=20 March 2017|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> He then portrayed Luca in two episodes of the Channel 4 comedy-drama ''Fresh Meat'' in 2016.
In 2017, Madekwe made his West End debut in ''The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?'' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket alongside Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mytheatremates.com/news-jason-hughes-newcomer/|title=NEWS: Jason Hughes & newcomer Archie Madekwe join The Goat cast|website=My Theatre Mates|date=20 January 2017|accessdate=6 December 2022}}</ref> He landed his first named film role as Luke in ''Teen Spirit'' after the casting director saw him in the play. That year he was named a Screen International ‘Star of Tomorrow’. The same year he also appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Hang Ups''.
In 2019, Madekwe began starring as Kofun in the Apple TV+ science fiction series ''See'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/sylvia-hoeks-archie-madekwe-join-apple-drama-series-see-from-steven-knight-francis-lawrence-1202439909/|title=Sylvia Hoeks & Archie Madekwe Join Apple Drama Series 'See' From Steven Knight & Francis Lawrence|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=3 August 2018|accessdate=3 August 2018|archive-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804003157/https://deadline.com/2018/08/sylvia-hoeks-archie-madekwe-join-apple-drama-series-see-from-steven-knight-francis-lawrence-1202439909/|url-status=live}}</ref> played Courfeyrac in the BBC One adaptation of ''Les Misérables'', and starred as Simon in Ari Aster's A24 folk horror film ''Midsommar''. In 2021, he appeared in the film ''Voyagers'' alongside Colin Farrell and Lily-Rose Depp and voiced Sedgwick in the Emmy winning "Ice" installment of the Netflix animated anthology series ''Love, Death & Robots''.
In 2023, Madekwe starred in Neill Blomkamp's sports film based on a true story, ''Gran Turismo.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gran-turismo-archie-madekwe-david-harbour-1235221308/|title=''Gran Turismo'' Casts ''See'' Actor Archie Madekwe in Starring Role Opposite David Harbour (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=15 September 2022}}</ref> He also appeared in both ''Heart of Stone'' for Netflix and had a leading role in Emerald Fennell's ''Saltburn''.
In 2025, Madekwe starred in Alex Russel’s debut, Lurker (film). The role gained him his first BAFTA Film Award nomination for the EE Rising Star Award.<ref name="BAFTA" />
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2018 | ''Teen Spirit'' | Luke | |- | 2019 | ''Midsommar'' | Simon | |- | 2021 | ''Voyagers'' | Kai | |- | rowspan="4" | 2023 | ''Gran Turismo'' | Jann Mardenborough | |- | ''Heart of Stone'' | Ivo | |- | ''Beau Is Afraid'' | Laughing Man | |- | ''Saltburn'' | Farleigh Start | |- | 2025 | ''Lurker'' | Oliver | Also producer |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2014 | ''Casualty'' | Benjamin Mason | Episode: "To Yourself Be True" |- | 2016 | ''Fresh Meat'' | Luca | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Hang Ups'' | Jackson Bailey | 3 episodes |- | ''Informer'' | Eddy | Episode: "The Masterplan" |- | 2019 | ''Les Misérables'' | Courfeyrac | Miniseries; 3 episodes |- | 2019–2022 | ''See'' | Kofun | Lead role |- | 2020 | ''Unprecedented'' | Louis | 1 episode |- | 2021 | ''Love, Death & Robots'' | Sedgwick | Voice role; episode: "Ice" |- | 2026 | ''Steal'' | Luke Selborn | Lead role<ref>{{Cite web |first=David|last=Craig|date=21 January 2026|title=Steal cast: Full list of actors in Prime Video thriller |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/steal-cast-sophie-turner-prime-video/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 January 2026 |publisher=Radio Times}}</ref> |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2017 | ''The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?'' | Billy | Theatre Royal Haymarket, London |- |2023 | ''Further than the Furthest Thing'' | Francis | Young Vic, London |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|5994098}} * [https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/archie-madekwe/ Archie Madekwe] at Curtis Brown
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