Freddie Annobil-Dodoo
Freddie Annobil-Dodoo is a British actor who won the Barclays Theatre Awards (TMA) for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" in 2001. Born to Ghanaian parents in South London's Clapham, he grew up in East London's Isle of Dogs. At the age of 14, after watching Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop, Freddie developed a passion for acting. His talent was quickly recognized by his drama and English teachers, who arranged for him to attend the Sylvia Young Theatre School part-time for a year. Freddie later enrolled at Seltec College (now Lewisham College) to study drama (A level foundation) for two years. There, he immersed himself in the works of Stanislavski, Brecht, and Shakespeare, particularly connecting with Stanislavski's 'Method' acting technique. Despite successful auditions at several top drama schools in the UK, financial barriers prevented him from continuing his formal training. At 21, Freddie signed with his first exclusive acting agent and secured his first professional role in a three-hander production with The Black Theatre Co-op. The play, Just For Kicks, was a Theatre In Education (TIE) production about drug awareness, which toured schools across London. His career soon transitioned to television, with a significant role in the BAFTA-winning BBC2 drama serial Holding On (1998), which explored life in London. Since then, Freddie has built an extensive portfolio across television, film, radio, and theatre. He continues to work actively in the acting industry, taking on various indie-film and television roles.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Toast of Tinseltown as Agent Saucepan
- 2021 · The Nevers as Jasper
- 2019 · Undercover as Daniel Akwana
- 2019 · Miracle Workers as Gary
- 2010 · Thorne: Scaredycat as Uniformed Copper
- 2004 · Disappeared as Police Sergeant
- 2001 · As If as Chris
- 1999 · G:MT Greenwich Mean Time as Elroy
- 1998 · Jump Boy as Jason
- 1997 · Holding On as Marcus
- 1995 · 3 Steps to Heaven as Paul
- 1986 · Casualty as Joey Baxter
- 1986 · Casualty as Frankie Whittock