Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie

Infobox actor



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birthname = Hugh Antony Kobna Quarshie
birthdate = Birth date and age|1954|12|22|df=y
birthplace = Accra, Ghana
yearsactive = 1979-Present

Hugh Antony Kobna Quarshie (born 22 December 1954) is a British actor.

Quarshie was born in Accra, Ghana, and emigrated with his family to the United Kingdom when he was aged three. He was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham, where he was Head of School, and then read PPE at Christ Church, University of Oxford. Following his education, Quarshie considered becoming a journalist, but took up acting instead. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and has appeared in many stage productions and television programs, including "Behaving Badly" with Judi Dench.

Quarshie is probably best known for playing the roles of Sunda Kastagir in "Highlander" and Captain Panaka, head of the Royal Naboo Security Force in the film "". In 1991 he guested in "Press Gang". He is currently starring in the hospital drama series "Holby City" as Ric Griffin. He leads the cast of Michele Soavi's "The Church" as Father Gus and plays Aaron the Moor in the BBC Television Shakespeare "Titus Andronicus".

Quarshie appeared in the "Doctor Who" two-part episode "Daleks in Manhattan" and "Evolution of the Daleks" as Solomon, leader of the shantytown Hooverville in April 2007. He also appeared at the "Star Wars" fan event "Star Wars Celebration" in 1999.

elected theatre performances

*Faust "Mephistopheles" RSC (1995)
*Julius Caesar "Mark Antony" RSC (1995)

External links

* [http://www.starwars.com/bio/hughquarshie.html Starwars.com biography]
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