Author Topic: BIOGRAPHY OF ADETOMIWA EDUN KNOWN AS "SIR ELYAN" IN MERLIN TELEVISION SERIES (Read 15341 times)

Crown Mix · **on:** August 05, 2017, 12:35:21 PM

Adetomiwa "Tomiwa" Edun is a British actor of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin. He is best known for his roles as Sir Elyan in the television show Merlin and Marcus Young in Bates Motel.

Early life: Tomiwa Edun was born in Lagos, to a Nigerian father and a mother with Ghanaian and English ancestry. Edun moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 11years old. He attended Eton College from the age of 13years old, before reading Classics at Christ's College, Cambridge (University of Cambridge).In his final year at Christ's College, he won the dissertation prize for his thesis on Homer's Odyssey.His father,a financier,encouraged Edun to enter banking as a career,and he interned with Citigroup.He considered studying for a Master of Philosophy degree, but decided to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) instead.

Career: In 2000, Edun appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as the character Clifford in the show Kassandra by Ivo Stourton. Edun attended RADA, appearing in several productions and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2008. Following his graduation from RADA, he played small parts in productions at the Almeida Theatre and the Liverpool Playhouse. He also played Macbeth in a production of the eponymous play by the National Theatre, earning praise for being "charismatic" and a "fine verse speaker".In 2009, Edun became only the second black actor to play Romeo at the Globe Theatre when he was cast in Dominic Dromgoole's production of Romeo and Juliet.He also appeared in Slaves, a play by Rex Obano.Edun has also appeared in several television shows. In 2009, he appeared in an episode of The Fixer, before a role in Law & Order: UK as a soldier returning from the war in Afghanistan.During series three of Merlin, Edun appeared as Elyan in three episodes, and was upgraded to a recurring character in series four. Elyan was killed off during the fifth and final series of Merlin in 2012. In 2011, he appeared in two episodes of The Hour as the character Sey, and reprised the role for three episodes in 2012. In 2015, Edun had a recurring role on the third season of Bates Motel as Marcus Young, a candidate for sheriff of White Pine Bay,which he followed with roles in Lucifer, Legends, and Death in Paradise. He also appeared as Mr Brocks in the 2016 Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2016. The following year, Edun portrayed a war criminal in an episode of Elementary.Edun performed motion capture and voiced the role of Alex Hunter in the video game FIFA 17.

Personal life: In addition to English, Edun speaks French and Yoruba.[/b]

More Details: After watching the popular Hollywood TV series, Merlin, his face became a notable one and his name shot in the tabloids for his prolific role interpretation. A young British actor with apparently Nigerian-Yoruba heritage, Edun is the colored character in Merlin, who later became Prince Arthur’s in-law and knight. He has featured in a number of series and some films, which include Shakespeares Globe, Romeo and Juliet, The Merlin TV Series, The Law And Order, UK TV series.

He is a young upcoming British actor with apparently Nigerian (Yoruba) parentage. He has featured in a number of series and some films.

He is known for Cinderella (2015), Merlin (2008) and Dying of the Light (2014).

His movie/series features are:

1. Shakespeares Globe: Romeo and Juliet
2. The MERLIN TV Series
3. The LAW AND ORDER: UK TV series

Adetomiwa Edun

Born - 1984 at Lagos State, Nigeria

Alma mater - Christ's College, Cambridge Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (B.A., 2008)

Occupation - Actor

Height - 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

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Author Topic: BIOGRAPHY OF ADETOMIWA EDUN KNOWN AS "SIR ELYAN" IN MERLIN TELEVISION SERIES (Read 15341 times)

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