Michael Wawuyo Jr. (born 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan actor that started out as Brother John in Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV.[1] His credits include also Beneath The Lies - The Series, Yat Madit,[2][3][4] Kyenvu, Nsiwe,[5] Girl in the yellow jumper and most recently sixteen rounds .
Michael Wawuyo Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wawuyo Michael Junior 17 December 1986 Kampala, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Uganda Christian University, Makerere College School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Beneath The Lies, Yat Madit , Girl in the Yellow Jumper , Sixteen rounds |
| Father | Michael Wawuyo |
Early life
editHe is the son of actor and special effects director Wawuyo Michael. Wawuyo Jr attended Lohana Academy and Makerere College School. He played Jesus at Lohana Academy and while at Makerere College School he again played as Njoroge, from Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii’s play I Will Marry When I Want. He did information science at Uganda Christian University. He has previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold, and The Bullion.[6]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | African Folktales, Reimagined | Omar | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Yat Madit | Opio | |
| 2014 | Beneath The Lies - The Series | Shaban | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | The Hostel | Brother John |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bullion | Crime / Drama
Alongside Carol Agudo |
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| 2015 | A Dog Story | Bongwat | Short film | |
| 2016 | Rain | Kalule | Drama | |
| Funeral Scene | Gabby | Short drama | ||
| 2017 | Love Faces | Burglar | Drama / Romance / Thriller | |
| 2018 | 27 Guns | Joram Mugume | Action / Adventure / Biography | |
| Kyenvu | Him | Short film | ||
| The Mercy of the Jungle | refugee | Crime / Drama / War | ||
| 2019 | Bed of Thornes | Robert | Drama | |
| N.s.i.w.e | Jordan | |||
| 2020 | The Girl in the Yellow Jumper | Jim Akena | Release interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic | |
| Kafa Coh | Mule | Feature | ||
| 2021 | The Blind Date | Sam/Jeff | Short film directed by Loukman Ali | |
| 16 rounds | Cpt. Damba | Sequel to "The Blind date" | ||
| 2022 | Kafa Coh | Mule | Produced by Doreen Mirembe | |
| 2023 | Ubuntu Uppercut | The Dad | Short / Action |
- ^ "Michael Wawuyo Jr.", Talent East Africa.
- ^ Polly Kamukana, "‘Brother John’ on his acting career", The Observer (Uganda), 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Michael Wawuyo", Cultures-Uganda.
- ^ "A workshop so beneficial- I want to create change", DOEN Culture, 22 October 2015.
- ^ Mugabirwe, Roja Matelja (14 August 2016), N.S.I.W.E (Drama), Dreams Come True, Fused Dots, Good Catch Stories, retrieved 18 November 2021
- ^ Eleanor Nabwiso, "Interview: Micheal Wawuyo Enjoyed Shouting At His Dad", UGO, 25 April 2014.
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