Ariyon Bakare

Biography

Ariyon Bakare is a talented English actor and writer/director born on July 1, 1971, in London. He gained recognition for his role as Mehuru in the BAFTA-nominated miniseries A Respectable Trade in 1998, becoming the first Black man to play a lead role in a BBC period drama. Bakare's notable performances also include his roles in His Dark Materials and Doctor Who, cementing his reputation as a versatile actor.