Michael Obiora (pronounced OH-BEE-ORA) is an actor, writer, producer, and director. Having started out as a child in Grange Hill, he made the rare transition into adult star with leading stage and television roles in shows including My Family, Sea of Souls, Misfits, and Afterlife. He is most recognizable for his portrayal of Ben Trueman in the BBC smash hit Hotel Babylon, and for his roles in Casualty, Fortitude, Luther, Tomb Raider, Doctor Who: Blink, the television series remake of Guy Ritchie's Snatch, and the prequel series to Jonathan Glazer's classic crime movie Sexy Beast.
Michael made his directorial debut with the award-winning Soaperstar, which was selected for screening at the Academy Award® qualifying Pan African Film Festival.
Michael's first novel Black Shoes, was published in 2009. This was followed by 2014 novel Vivian's Couch.
Joe Kerr: Laughter Is Therapy(2025)
KARMArcus(2021)
Soaperstar(2020)
Out There(2025)as Scott Foley
Sexy Beast(2024)as Dutch
Joyeux Noel(2023)as Brian
Kitti Katz(2023)as Valentin
Lagos to London: Britain's New Super-Rich(2016)as Self - Narrator
The Wright Stuff(2000)as Self - Panelist, Self - Guest Panelist
Celebrity Mastermind(2002)as Self
The Weakest Link(2000)as Self
Breakfast(2000)as Self, Self - Author, Novel 'Black Shoes'
