Who is Chukwudi Iwuji?
Chukwudi Iwuji is a Nigerian-British actor. He is an associate artist for the Royal Shakespeare Company in London.
As an actor, Chukwudi Iwuji is also known for his roles in movies like Barry (2016), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), When They See Us (2019), Designated Survivor (2019), and Peacemaker (2022). In 2023, he gained more popularity and acclaim for his portrayal of the “High Evolutionary” (Herbert Edgar Wyndham) in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Chukwudi Iwuji was born on October 15, 1975 in Nigeria. He is 47 years old as of July 2023.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s parents
Chukwudi Iwuji was born to Nigerian parents. Information regarding his parents’ names and details is scarce at this time. According to reports, when he was 10, his parents both got jobs as diplomats with the United Nations, and the family moved from Lagos, Nigeria to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – where they later moved from to the United Kingdom. Further information about his parents is scarce at this time.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s siblings
Chukwudi Iwuji was raised alongside his four siblings. His siblings include Odiri Iwuji, NneNne Iwuji-Eme, and Chinenye Iwuji. The name of the last sibling is not known.
About Chukwudi Iwuji’s siblings
a. Odiri Iwuji
Odiri Iwuji is the older brother of Chukwudi Iwuji. He is a founding partner of the global entertainment brand C21Media. Odiri Iwuji is also the co-founder of Chudor House Productions and has executive-produced multiple projects, including one with Mad Rabbit and two with Impact X. He is also the co-founder of the talent agency Chudor MMC, where he represents various Nigerian writers.
b. NneNne Iwuji-Eme
NneNne Iwuji-Eme is the sister of Chukwudi Iwuji. She is a British diplomat well known as the first black woman to represent the United Kingdom as a high commissioner. She was also appointed to be the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Mozambique in March 2018 and assumed office in July 2018.
NneNne graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Economics. Before she was appointed High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Mozambique. she was the UK’s First Secretary in Brazil.
c. Chinenye Iwuji
Chinenye Iwuji is the sister of Chukwudi Iwuji. Further information about her is scarce at this time.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s education
From 1987 to 1993, Chukwudi Iwuji studied at the Caterham School, United Kingdom where he eventually became a head boy, making him the first black student head boy in the school’s history. He later attended Yale University where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in economics in 1997.
In 2000, he trained at the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and then moved back to the UK.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s wiki profile
| Full name | Chukwudi Iwuji |
| Date of birth | October 15, 1975 |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Place of birth | Nigeria |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Career | Actor |
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Angela Travino (m. 2020) |
| Children | N/A |
| Height | 5”9 |
| Alma mater | Caterham School Yale University University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| @chukwudi_iwuji |
Chukwudi Iwuji’s origin
Chukwudi Iwuji is Nigerian-British. He is of Igbo origin – one of the top three ethnic groups in Nigeria. The 47-year-old actor was born in Nigeria before his parents relocated first to Ethiopia and then to the United Kingdom.
How Chukwudi Iwuji started his career
After training at the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Chukwudi returned to the United Kingdom to kickstart his career. In 2001, the actor joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and portrayed numerous characters in the stage production of Julius Caesar (2001), Hamlet (2001), The Merry Wives of Windsor (2002), Coriolanus (2002), This England: The Histories (2006), Antony and Cleopatra (2013), King Lear (2014).
In 2015, he made his screen debut in four episodes of the TV series “Proof”. This was followed by roles in other films including Exam (2009), Barry (2016), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Bikini Moon (2018), Daniel Isn’t Real (2019) When They See Us (2019) Designated Survivor (2019), Shine Your Eyes (2020), The Girl Who Got Away (2021) and Peacemaker (2022).
In 2023, Chukwudi Iwuji portrayed the role of “High Evolutionary” in the American superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. His role in Guardians of the Galaxy has received praise and is cited as one of his biggest movie roles yet.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s marriage and wedding
As of the time of writing, Chukwudi Iwuji is happily married to his wife Angela Travino. The couple started dating in 2015 and got engaged on January 1, 2018, at the Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel-by-the-sea, California. They tied the knot on February 2, 2020, at the Berkeley City Club, California, United States. Iwuji and his wife Angela Travino have now been married for three years. They have no children yet.
About Chukwudi Iwuji’s wife – Angela Travino
Angela Travino is the wife of Chukwudi Iwuji. She is a theatre actress and singer. She was born on January 9 in the United States. Information about her exact year of birth and age is scarce at this time but she is reported to be in her late 30s.
Angela Travino was born to Dennis Clark Travino (father) and Geri Dal Porto Travino (mother). She grew up in San Francisco, California with her brother Nick Travino. She attended Ruth Asawa San Francisco High School. She later attended Syracuse University where she completed her study in Musical Theatre. Angela Travino is a key member of the SFBATCO (San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company) and has also performed for the production. She got married to Chukwudi Iwuji on February 2, 2020, at the Berkeley City Club, and they have been together for three years. They have no children yet.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s past relationships
According to reports, Chukwudi Iwuji’s only publicly known relationship is the one he has with his wife Angela Travino. The actor has not shared any information about his past girlfriends or relationships.
Chukwudi Iwuji’s kids
As of the time of publishing this article (July 2023), Chukwudi Iwuji does not have any kids yet. The actor got married to his wife Angela Travino in 2020 and they do not have any children yet.
