Born in London, England on September 23, 1968, the oldest of 7 children of a much loved and respected Nigerian (Urohbo) family, in his childhood, Oris Erhuero, was accustomed to tagging along with his Mum to her job at the National Theatre of London, where he was first intrigued to pursue the craft of the performing arts.In his early days, he was further inspired to follow a career in lights when he was attending the Beaufoy School, in Kennington Park, London, [the equivalent of High School; later renamed Lilian Baylis School] where he not only successfully passed his "O" levels, [equivalent of a H.S. diploma,] but also discovered his passion for acting. His parents were pleasantly pleased that his drama mentors were very encouraging, having been impressed by his presence and quickly developing skill, even as a youth.From that first spark, throughout his primary & secondary school days, on to University and beyond, he has used and continues to employ, his life experiences, classical Shakespearean training, [Lamda, (UK)], natural athleticism and endless energy to further develop his love for and contribution to the arts, into a rewarding career encompassing many genres of the entertainment industry.Being a self-proclaimed "citizen of the world, emboldened by strong roots," he has been blessed to have lived and traveled all over the world, cultivating a life's-riches of experiences from which to draw upon. He is a natural storyteller and sometimes, court jester, at heart, who always has a courteous charming word or humorous tale to tell. Oris first came to make the United States his home in 1987, and is currently based in Los Angeles.His natural athleticism and adeptness with visual storytelling serves him well in his numerous intense and action-packed roles, [The Adventures of Sinbad (Rongar, series star), Highlander 4: Endgame (as Winston, with Christopher Lambert), Black Mask II (Wolf)].In his lead role of, Honore, in Sometimes in April, he exhibits a moving and poignant, complex character portrayal of one of two brothers, [Honore & brother, Augustin, played by Idris Elba, (the Wire,)] that tells a deeper story, one of the many untold tales, that were the result of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.No stranger to comedy, Oris is as comfortable and undeniably capable, with the role of (Leon), the con artist in the dark comedy, A Lousy Ten Grand or guest-star television appearances, as his is with the weight and intensity of the title role in Othello, which he performed on the London stage.The wide range of roles that he has played have demonstrated his diversity as a performer, as is evidenced by his affinity for and ability with various dialects [American, British, African, European] as well as, his chameleon-like visual transformations, from incarnations such as "Rongar" to his portrayal of "Honore'."Along with his numerous film credits, Oris has appeared in international campaigns for the highest esteemed clients in the world fashion industry, including, Armani, Ferre, Dior and Versace.Perhaps his most important life accomplishment,... Oris is a proud single-father of a beautiful daughter, 3 years old. On June 16, 2004, Oris was named father of the year by the National Fatherhood Inititive at the "Golden Dad" Awards held in Los Angeles.Being grounded from a spiritual perspective, Oris thoroughly enjoys and believes in "giving back" to the (world) community, and thus, is often involved in local community based or international humanitarian projects.A Yoga, Tai Chi and Martial Arts practitioner in his personal life, Oris enjoys living and promoting a healthy & well-balanced lifestyle.
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