Anthony Oseyemi's illustrious career began on stage, where he honed his craft as part of Lewisham youth theatre before transitioning to professional performances at the Riverside as part of the London International Festival of Theatre. He went on to tread the boards at the Tricycle theatre and the Albany with Project Phakama, taking on the lead role in James Baldwin's 'The Amen Corner' and later returning as producer and actor with Multi media production 'Performance'.
Oseyemi's promenade performances at the Horniman Museum & Gardens brought Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' to life, showcasing his versatility as a performer. With a background in theatre and performing arts training and a BA Performing arts degree, he has taken on lead roles in various TV series, including 'Jacobs Cross', 'Room 9', 'Traffick', and 'Isidingo'.
Early television appearances include 'The Bill', 'Holby City', and 'Is Harry on the Boat', while his recent cinema appearances include the feature films 'Five Fingers for Marseille' and the Romantic comedy 'Hector's Search for Happiness', as well as the action flick 'Seal Team 8' alongside Tom Sizemore and the corporate thriller 'The Assignment'.
Oseyemi's television credits also include 'Wild at Heart', 'The Runaway', 'Strike Back', and 'The Book of Negroes'. In addition, he co-founded Antagonists studios with Oscar Barby, where they have established a strong slate of television and film projects.
In development is a fantasy drama television series '100 Years to Go', set in Ancient Africa, which centers around a prominent dynasty in the era and its downfall. Other projects include an animation trilogy set in three different time periods of human evolution.
Oseyemi has also made a name for himself as a writer, penning episodes for the South African television series 'Tempy Pushas' on SABC 1. He was nominated for a South African Film and Television Awards in 2014 as part of the writing team, and he also won a nomination as a lead cast member on 'Room 9' for best new series.
In addition to his on-screen work, Oseyemi is a musician, and he has been working on a new album, 'Forgotten Frequency', which is a double EP featuring both live acoustic tracks and studio-produced offerings. He describes his creative process as that of a storyteller, whether it's through performance, music, or written concept. Every element, from the opening melody line to the character's response, serves to create the narrative. 'It's still standing around the fire,' he says, 'there are just more mediums available to share the vision.'
