Okezie Morro, is a successful Black British actor who starred in the Netflix series The Mist, has featured in several Hollywood movies including World War Z and Red Tails and has played leading roles in theatre productions at the National Theatre, The Tricycle Theatre and Almeida Theatre to name a few. He is also the creator and producer of the Youtube children’s show Tata Story Time, where brilliant black actors perform fantastic stories written by African heritage authors.
0:00 The Beginning – Okezie tells us about: his early experiences growing up in London and Nigeria, the culture shock of returning to England; his love of sport and dreams of becoming a footballer.
6:55 How Did You Get That Job – Okezie tells us about: getting over losing his dream of being a footballer; how he got into acting, how he secured his first agent; why he went to drama school, what he learnt there; and how he got his first role in a Hollywood movie!
25:20 The Battlefield of the Mind – Okezie tells us about: how he keeps mentally and physically motivated; the importance of knowing what you want and having a plan; and how he made his move to America.
34:20 The Mountain Top – Okezie tells us about How he got his role on the Netflix series The Mist, the key aspects of his career he is most proud of and the importance of self belief.
40:31 The Things I Wish I’d Known – Okezie tells us the advice he would give a young actor starting out in the business.
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