{{short description|British actor}} {{for|the Nigerian-American photographer|Chi Modu}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Chukwu Modu | birth_name = Chukuma Modu | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = Chiswick, London, England | alma_mater = Richmond Drama School | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2014–present | children = }} '''Chukwuma "Chuku" Modu''' (born 19 June 1990)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6729880/|title=Chuku Modu|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref> is a British actor best known for his roles in ''Game of Thrones'', ''The Good Doctor'' and ''The 100''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/2019/04/the-100-season-6-jason-rothenberg-previews-the-new-planets-inspi/|title=The 100 Season 6: Jason Rothenberg Previews the New Planet's Inspiration, Potential, and Future|last=Grebenyuk|first=Yana|date=2019-04-24|website=TV Fanatic|language=en|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref>
==Biography== Modu was born to a mixed-race Igbo-German father and an Anglo-Irish mother in Chiswick, West London. He initially had an interest in sports, particularly boxing, and trained at the age of twelve. He would also visit the theatre and become cultured with the performances. In 2012, Modu attended the Richmond Drama School and has since begun his acting career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc.go.com/shows/the-good-doctor/cast/dr-jared-kalu|title=Dr. Jared Kalu Played by Chuku Modu|website=ABC Go|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref>
Modu made his debut as a minor background character in ''Me Before You'' before making a recurring appearance on the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' as Aggo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvovermind.com/chuku-modu/|title=10 Things You Didn't Know about Chuku Modu|website=TV Overmind|last=Berman|first=Nat|date=June 27, 2018|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref> He joined the main cast of ''The Good Doctor'' as Dr. Jared Kalu, but did not return when the series was renewed for a second season. He did however, return for the show's 6th season in a recurring capacity, before regaining series regular status for the seventh and final season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-good-doctor-will-yun-lee-fiona-gubelmann-christina-chang-paige-spara-promoted-chuku-modu-not-returning-season-2-1202357134/|title='The Good Doctor': Will Yun Lee, Fiona Gubelmann, Christina Chang & Paige Spara Promoted To Series Regulars, Chuku Modu Not Returning For Season 2|website=Deadline|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref> He also had a role in the 2019 Marvel Studios film ''Captain Marvel''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018/07/the-good-doctors-chuku-modu-has-a-role-in-captain-marvel/|title=The Good Doctor's Chuku Modu has a role in Captain Marvel|website=Flickering Myth|last=Cranswick|first=Amie|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=January 13, 2019}}</ref> Modu is also the narrator of ''The Moment of Proof'', a 2021 true-crime television documentary series telling the stories of police investigations.
==Filmography== {|class = "wikitable sortable" |+ Film |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2014 |''The Dawn'' |Apprentice |Short film |- |2014 |''The Last Days of Margaret Thatcher'' |Chris |Short film |- |2014 |''Loft No.5'' |Paul |Short film |- |2015 |''Stages'' |Jake Norland |Short film |- |2016 |''Me Before You'' |Mauritian Waiter | |- |2016 |''Heavy Weight'' |Paris |Short film |- |2016 |''Open All Night'' |Rick | |- |2016 |''Survive'' |Talib |Short film |- |2019 |''Captain Marvel'' |Soh-Larr | |- |2020 |''Freedoms Name Is Mighty Sweet'' |Charles Hunter |Short film; also co-writer and co-executive producer with Antonia Thomas |- | 2022 | ''Out of Darkness'' | Adem | <ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/horror-origin-scotland-the-100-shadow-bone-netflix-bfi-1234650074/|title=UK Horror 'The Origin', With 'The 100' & 'Shadow And Bone' Stars, Wraps Shoot For 'Saint Maud' Producer|journal=Deadline|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=4 December 2020|access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref> |- |}
{|class = "wikitable sortable" |+ Television |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2016 |''Game of Thrones'' |Aggo |3 episodes |- |2017 |''Snatch'' |Flying Squad Leader | 3 episodes |- |2017–2018, 2023–2024 |''The Good Doctor'' |Dr. Jared Kalu |Main role (Seasons 1–2, 7) <br>Recurring role (Season 6)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/chuku-modu-returns-the-good-dr-jared-kalu-1235267759/|title=Chuku Modu Returns To 'The Good Doctor', Reprising Dr. Jared Kalu Role|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=February 22, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> <br> 36 episodes |- |2019–2020 |''The 100'' |Xavier/Dr. Gabriel Santiago<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irnpost.com/the-100-season-6-episode-9-what-you-take-with-you-release-date-and-streaming-on-the-cw/|title=The 100 Season 6 Episode 9 'What You Take With You' Release Date and Streaming on the CW|last=Hamza|first=Asma|date=2019-07-09|website=IRN Post|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref> |Recurring role (Season 6)<br />Main role (Season 7)<br />22 episodes |- |2021-2025 |''The Moment of Proof'' |Himself (narrator) |BBC crime documentary series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/moment-of-proof/cast/1030890320/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250915095815/https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/moment-of-proof/cast/1030890320/|archive-date=15 September 2025|work=TV Guide|title=Moment of Proof - Full Cast & Crew|access-date=15 September 2025}}</ref> |- |2023 |''The Great'' |Smartsev |Episode: "You the People" |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|6729880}}
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