David Gyasi
Actor
46 years (Jan 2, 1980)Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Known for
David Gyasi is a British actor with an audience far beyond home with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. The film 'Interstellar' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. Among the rest of the work, 'The Dark Knight Rises' carries the most weight. Volume has never been the problem: 42 credits and counting.
David Gyasi
Actor
Known for
David Gyasi is a British actor with an audience far beyond home with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. The film 'Interstellar' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. Among the rest of the work, 'The Dark Knight Rises' carries the most weight. Volume has never been the problem: 42 credits and counting.
Movies: 17 titles
Plays Romilly
Interstellar
2014
Plays Skinny Prisoner
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Plays Cob Wallach
Hunter Killer
2018
Plays Daniel
Annihilation
2018
Plays Percival
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
Plays Autua / Lester Rey / Duophsyte
Cloud Atlas
2012
Plays Ian's Band Member
What a Girl Wants
2003
Plays James Littleton / CJ
Come Away
2020
Plays Corporal
Red Tails
2012
Plays Malcolm
Cold Blood
2019
Plays François
Shooting Dogs
2006
Producer
Plays Bass Reeves
Hell on the Border
2019
Plays Jonah
Pulsar
2018
Plays Andrew Deeley
Panic
2016
Plays Timothy
Shoot the Messenger
2006
Plays US Dad
ear for eye
2021
TV Shows: 25 titles
Plays Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison
The Diplomat
2023
Plays Agreus Astrayon
Carnival Row
2019
Plays Alex 'Lex' Carnahan
Containment
2016
Plays Achilles
Troy: Fall of a City
2018
Plays Jeremy Hands
Mike Bassett: Manager
2005
Plays Victor
White Heat
2012
Plays Ben Chambers
The A Word
2016
Plays Marcus
The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
2022
Plays Will
Murderland
2009
Plays Father Daniel
Apparitions
2008
Plays Lucas Hegarty
Sea of Souls
2004
Plays Charlie Ayanike
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays DS Kitson
The Brief
2004
Plays Steve
Man in an Orange Shirt
2017
Plays Marlon
Coming Up
2003
Plays Physics Teacher
Demons
2009
Plays Policeman
William and Mary
2003
Plays Reporter 2
Murder City
2004
Plays Lennie Gaines
Law & Order: UK
2009
Plays Harvey
Doctor Who
2005
Plays The Gray Cat (voice)
The Sandman
2022
Plays Hospital Patient
Torchwood
2006
Plays DS Ian Cross
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Jason Fielding
The Bill
1984
Plays DI Farnsworth
New Street Law
2006
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Full Filmography
The Diplomat
Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison · 22 episodes
2023–
2022
The Sandman
The Gray Cat (voice)
2022Season 1
ear for eye
US Dad
2021
The A Word
Ben Chambers · 6 episodes
2020
Come Away
James Littleton / CJ
2020
Hell on the Border
Bass Reeves
2019
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Percival
2019
Carnival Row
Agreus Astrayon · 18 episodes
2019–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Gyasi and where are they from?
David Gyasi is 46 years old, born on January 2, 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Gyasi?
David Gyasi is best known for roles in Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Annihilation.
How many movies has David Gyasi been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), David Gyasi has appeared in 17 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was David Gyasi's first movie?
The career of David Gyasi began with What a Girl Wants (2003).
What is David Gyasi's most recent movie or series?
David Gyasi's most recent release is What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas, which premiered on December 23, 2025.
What TV shows has David Gyasi appeared in?
On television, David Gyasi has appeared in Doctor Who, The Sandman, Carnival Row, Torchwood.
David Gyasi
1980-01-02 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK
David Kwaku Asamoah Gyasi (born January 2, 1980) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Cloud Atlas (2012) and Interstellar (2014). On television, he played the lead role of Lex Carnahan in The CW miniseries Containment (2016), Argeus in Carnival Row (2019 - 2023), and Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison in The Diplomat (2023 - present).