David Gyasi

Biography

Born in London to parents from Ghana, David Gyasi wanted to be a footballer (soccer player) when he was young and ended up playing the part several times as an actor. His first role on screen was a small part in the film "What A Girl Wants" (2003) starring Amanda Bynes and Colin Firth.

This was followed by a guest role on "Goal" (BBC, 2003), his first opportunity to live out his childhood dream. He got the chance again when he had a recurring role as a footballer on the series "Mike Bassett: Manager" (ITV, 2005), and the same year played on "Dream Team" (Sky1, 1997-2007), another soccer-related show.

Gyasi eventually transitioned away from the sports-themed roles and appeared in a guest role on several shows, including a voice role in the animated children's show "Chuggington" (CBBC, 2008-), "Law & Order: UK" (ITV, 2009-2014), and a supporting role in the feature "Red Tails" (2010).

In 2012, he premiered on the mini-series "White Heat" (BBC Two, 2012), which tracked seven characters from their student days in the mid-1960s to the present. It was his first series regular role. The same year Gyasi appeared in small roles in two high-profile features, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) and "Cloud Atlas" (2012).

Gyasi collaborated with Christopher Nolan a second time, playing a small role in "Interstellar" (2014). His first role on American television was as a series regular on "Containment" (The CW, 2015-16) about an epidemic outbreak in Atlanta.

Known for

The Diplomat Season 1

Troy: Fall of a City Season 1

Actor

2023

The Diplomat (Season 1) as Foreign Secretary

2018

Troy: Fall of a City (Season 1) as Achilles