Archie Uchena Madekwe

Biography

Archie Uchena Madekwe is an English actor from Lambeth, London, born on February 10, 1995. He trained in drama at the BRIT School and the National Youth Theatre before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, leaving early for his professional break on the West End in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? alongside Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo. Madekwe was named a Screen International “Star of Tomorrow” in 2017, and built his profile on television with roles such as Kofun in Apple TV+’s See (2019–2022). On film, he’s best‑known for roles in Midsommar (2019), Gran Turismo (2023) and Saltburn (2023), and he appeared in Voyagers (2021) and Heart of Stone (2023). In 2025 he starred in and produced the psychological thriller Lurker, earning further attention for his work. Madekwe is of English, Nigerian and Swiss descent and continues to expand his range across stage and screen.