Paapa Essiedu May 2026

: Taking over the character originally made famous on film by the late Alan Rickman , Essiedu represents a fresh, reimagined take on the role.

: Achieved widespread critical acclaim for his performance in Michaela Coel's hard-hitting drama I May Destroy You . Paapa Essiedu

: He was officially cast as the complex Potions professor Severus Snape in the HBO live-action Harry Potter series. : Taking over the character originally made famous