Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie is a British actor of Nigerian descent whose work spans classical theatre, film and television, including roles in Game of Thrones and Netflix's Sweet Tooth.

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About Nonso Anozie

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

United Kingdom · Actor · 1 affiliation

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Known for: Classical theatre; Television acting; Film acting
Country: United Kingdom

Actor

At a glance

Anozie played the title role in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear and was described by the National Portrait Gallery as the youngest person to perform the role professionally.
He won the Sunday Times/National Theatre Ian Charleson Award for best young actor in a classical role.
His television roles include Xaro Xhoan Daxos in Game of Thrones and Jepperd in Sweet Tooth.
He was nominated for the 2022 BAFTA Television Award for Supporting Actor for Sweet Tooth.

Training and classical theatre

Anozie graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2002. He subsequently played the title role in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear; the National Portrait Gallery describes him as the youngest person to have performed the role professionally.

Film and television

Anozie played Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the second season of Game of Thrones and Jepperd in Netflix's Sweet Tooth. His film work includes the role of Butler, the Fowl family bodyguard, in Artemis Fowl.

Professional recognition

Anozie received the Sunday Times/National Theatre Ian Charleson Award for best young actor in a classical role. In 2022, he was nominated for the BAFTA Television Award for Supporting Actor for Sweet Tooth.

Affiliations

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Graduate 2002

Timeline

2002 Graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama.
2022 Nominated for the BAFTA Television Award for Supporting Actor for Sweet Tooth.

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Biographical facts

The National Portrait Gallery lists Nonso Anozie as born in 1978.
After training at Central, Anozie played the title role in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear; the National Portrait Gallery describes him as the youngest person to do so professionally.
Anozie played Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the second season of Game of Thrones.
Anozie played Jepperd in Netflix's Sweet Tooth.
Disney announced in 2018 that Anozie had been cast as Butler, the Fowl family bodyguard, in Artemis Fowl.