Cyril Nri (born 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in Waterloo, London. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama The Bill. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series This Life.

Nri attended Holland Park Comprehensive School in West London and appeared in a school production of Othello.

In 2008, he starred alongside other former The Bill favourites, Philip Whitchurch and Russell Boulter in an episode of BBC1's Waking the Dead.

In 2009 he appeared in Law & Order UK as a judge on a case.

He also appeared in a 'Think 25' training video for Tesco staff.

[edit] Personal life

Nri is bisexual, although he hates the term and in his own words, he enjoys 'people'. So he wouldn't say that he is gay or bisexual, but just that he likes having a good time whether it be with a man or woman. He also has two children. He broke up with his ex-wife Diana in 1997 after 14 years together after they drifted apart and realised that the only thing they still had in common was their children.

Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country prior to the Biafra War. He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. As of 2006, Nri lives in South London.

[edit] Filmography

• Law & Order: UK (2009) ....Judge Demarco
• Waking the Dead (2008) .... Raymond Ayanike
• Survivor (2008) ....Boss
• Deadmeat (2007) ....Prime Minister
• Cold Blood (2007) ....Colonel Harrington Smith
• Holby City (2007) ....Lawrence Marshall
• The Bill Uncovered: On the Front Line (2006) ....Supt. Adam Okaro
• M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team (2003) ....Supt. Adam Okaro
• Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) ....Supt. Adam Okaro
• The Bill (1990-2006) ....Supt./Chief Supt. Adam Okaro
• Long Time Dead (2002)....Dr. Wilson
• Doctors (2001)....Andrew Lombard
• Down to Earth (2001)....Henry Jones
• EastEnders (2001)....DS Burton
• Family Affairs (1997) ....William McHugh
• Holby City (2000) ....Ben Sinclair
• Arabian Nights (2000) ....Schaca
• A Touch of Frost (1999) ....Warren Barber
• Wing Commander (1999) ....Security Officer
• Besieged (1998) ....Priest
• Tale of the Mummy (1998) ....Forensics
• Only Love (1998) ....Eric Blair
• This Life (1996-97) ....Graham
• Goodnight Sweetheart (1997) ....Dr. Obote
• Behind the Mask (1997) ....Kano
• Pie in the Sky (1996) ....Stuart Crowe
• The Steal (1995) ....Council Computer Operator
• Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993) ....Baxter
• Calling the Shots (1993) ....Paul
• Runaway Bay (1992) ....Paul
• Saracen (1989) ....Desmond
• Strapless (1989) ....Harold Sabola

[edit] External links

• Cyril Nri at the Internet Movie Database

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