Archie Madekwe

Archie Madekwe is an English actor. On television, he is known for his role in the Apple TV+ series See (2019–2022). His films include Midsommar, Gran Turismo and Saltburn (both 2023).

Early life and education Archie Madekwe was born in South London. His cousin is actress Ashley Madekwe. He is of English, Nigerian, and Swiss descent.

At 14, Madekwe began attending the BRIT School. 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. He said of this experience: "I learned more doing that job than anything else I’ve ever done". 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. 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, 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. 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. The role gained him his first BAFTA Film Award nomination for the EE Rising Star Award.

In 2026 Madekwe appeared in the series Steal. Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Teen Spirit Luke 2019 Midsommar Simon 2021 Voyagers Kai 2023 Gran Turismo Jann Mardenborough Heart of Stone Ivo Beau Is Afraid Laughing Man Saltburn Farleigh Start 2025 Lurker Oliver Also producer 2026 Confessions II Himself Short filmTBA Raheem

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 Casualty Benjamin Mason Episode: "To Yourself Be True" 2016 Fresh Meat Luca 2 episodes 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

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