Adetomiwa Edun

Adetomiwa Edun ( born 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a British- Nigerian actor for his role of Sir Elyan in the TV series Merlin - became known to a wider audience, the new adventure.

Life and career

Edun was born in Lagos in Nigeria, the son of a Nigerian father and a Ghanaian- British mother. At age eleven, the family moved to Britain. He was like his father a banker and be learned at Citigroup. He then decided, however, to be an actor and attended the Academy of Dramatic Art

In 2009 he was seen in an episode of The Fixer. In 2010 he played the role of Romeo in Shakespeare 's Globe: Romeo and Juliet. From 2010 it belonged to the solid cast members of the series Merlin - The new adventures. There he played a knight of the Round Table, which is a close confidant of the king. From 2011 to 2012, he was one of the main characters from the series The Hour. In 2012, he starred in the movie Ju with Dara.

Filmography

  • 2009: The Fixer
  • 2010: Shakespeare 's Globe: Romeo and Juliet
  • 2010-2012: Merlin - The New Adventures
  • 2011-2012: The Hour
  • 2012: Dara Ju
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