Abdul Wahab Mumuni (born 6 July 1979), known professionally as Abdul Salis, is a British actor.[1] He played paramedic Curtis Cooper on Casualty, the longest-running medical drama broadcast in the UK.[2]
Abdul Salis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1979 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
Career
editTelevision
editSalis has appeared in numerous television roles, including The Hidden City (2002), Casualty (2008–09), Trevor's World of Sport (2003) and an episode of Doctor Who "Fear Her" (2006) as Kel. He was in an episode of CBBC's M.I. High "The Big Bling" as Ben Lacy (a footballer). In Father Brown (2019) S7:E2, "The Passing Bell", he played Enoch Rowe, an immigrant farm laborer from Trinidad.[3] In January 2019, Salis played the role of Caden James in EastEnders.
In June 2020, Salis was announced to play Eamon Valda in Amazon's forthcoming The Wheel of Time.[4] In 2022, he appeared as recurring character Sebastian in Catherine Tate's six-part mockumentary sitcom Hard Cell, released on Netflix.[5][6]
Cinema
editHis films include Love Actually (2003), Sahara (2005), Welcome Home (2004)[7] and Animal (2004). Salis played the character Tony in the 2003 Richard Curtis film Love Actually.[8] The 2006 movie Flyboys loosely portrayed aviation pioneer Eugene Jacques Bullard and his comrades from the Lafayette Flying Corps; Salis portrayed Eugene Skinner, a character based on Bullard.
Stage
editOn stage he starred in Blood Wedding and The Road at the Orange Tree Theatre as well as Joe Guy at Tiata Fahodzi. He was in the 2006 production of The Exonerated in London's Riverside Studios. In 2010 he appeared as David Taylor in the stage production of War Horse at the New London Theatre.[9] He performed the roles of Kwame / Simon / Wole in Barber Shop Chronicles (2018) by Inua Ellams, at the National Theatre.[10][11][12]
Radio
editIn May 2013, Salis played the role of Sable, Sump, Clarence & Homeless Man in a BBC radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, adapted by Dirk Maggs.[13]
Video games
editHe played the role of Joseph Morello in The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me.
References
edit- ^ "Abdul Salis". IMDb. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Abdul Salis". holby.tv. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "BBC - Father Brown - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "New Cast Members Revealed". Wheel of Time TV Series. 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Ekong, Uduak-Abasi (12 April 2022). "'Hard Cell': Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything You Need to Know". Collider. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Kanter, Jake (30 July 2021). "'Hard Cell': Netflix Rounds Out Cast For Catherine Tate Prison Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Abdul Salis • Actor". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Hickson, Ally. "Where Are They Now? "Love Actually" Edition". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "War Horse cast changes from 14 April at the New London". London Theatre Guide. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Barber Shop Chronicles by Inua Ellams". Alfred Fagon Award. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Barber Shop Chronicles: Exploring the Play at Home" (PDF). nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (3 December 2017). "Barber Shop Chronicles, Dorfman Theatre, National, review: 'I didn't want it to end'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere - The Abbot of the Black Friars". BBC. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
External links
edit- Abdul Salis at IMDb
- Nell Frizzell, "Abdul Salis on acting in other languages and working in the round", Ideas Tap, 18 June 2014