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Edi Gathegi

Birth Name:
Edi Mue Gathegi
Birth Place:
Nairobi, Kenya
Profession
Actor, Producer
Edi Gathegi

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2005
  • Got his big break when he was cast as Laurent in the "Twilight" film series in 2008
  • Originally interested in becoming a basketball player, he pursued acting after a knee injury left him unable to go pro
  • Best known Darwin/Armando Muñoz in "X-Men: First Class" and Cheese in "Gone Baby Gone․"

Awards

  • 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2015Jury Prize - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2019Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2019Best Of Festival - Best Overall:Winner
  • 2019Presidential Award - Presidential Award:Winner
  • 2019Jury Prize - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2019Jury Prize - Drama:Winner
  • 2019Breakout Acting Award - Feature Film:Winner
  • 2019Audience Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2021Ensemble Award - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 2021Tribute AwardWinner
  • 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2026Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Film:Nominated
  • 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Movie:Nominated
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