---
name: "Deobia Oparei"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/deobia-oparei"
fi1m_id: "deobia-oparei"
imdb_id: "nm0649046"
tmdb_id: 58758
wikidata_id: "Q2686633"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 December 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T15:18:40.490646+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Deobia Oparei

## Identity

Deobia Oparei

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/deobia-oparei
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** deobia-oparei
- **IMDb ID:** nm0649046
- **TMDB ID:** 58758
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2686633
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeObia_Oparei, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2686633, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0649046/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58758

Actor. Born 7 December 1971 in Hackney, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 December 1971, Hackney, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:**  Dhobi Oparei, DeObia Oparei
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 69 (2), 2000s 75 (1), 2010s 61 (4), 2020s 71 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 60 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 3, Drama 3, Fantasy 3, Action 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,568m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeObia_Oparei, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2686633, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0649046/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58758

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Dumbo*](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md) (51)

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## Biography

DeObia Oparei is an English actor and playwright. He was born on 7 December 1971 in Hackney, London, to parents of Nigerian ancestry.

Oparei began his career in British theatre, working with companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Youth Theatre. He made his film debut in *Alien 3* (1992) and later appeared in *Moulin Rouge!* (2001). He is also a playwright; his play *Crazyblackmuthafuckin'self* premiered at the Royal Court Theatre.

His screen roles include Areo Hotah in *Game of Thrones* (2015–2016), the Gunner in *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Rongo in *Dumbo* (2019), Mr Effiong in *Sex Education* (2019), Boastful Loki in *Loki* (2021), and The Stranger in *The Foreigner* (2003). He has directed the short film *GIANTS* (2022).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Loki* (2021), Fi1m 71, as Boastful Loki — [page](https://film.one/tv/loki.md)
- *Dumbo* (2019), Fi1m 51, as Rongo — [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019), Fi1m 65, as Elevator Guard — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-the-next-level.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Areo Hotah — [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Fi1m 45, as Gunner — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Moulin Rouge!* (2001), Fi1m 75, as Le Chocolat — [page](https://film.one/film/moulin-rouge.md)
- *Dark City* (1998), Fi1m 76, as Train Passenger — [page](https://film.one/film/dark-city.md)
- *Alien³* (1992), Fi1m 62, as Arthur — [page](https://film.one/film/alien3.md)

## Complete filmography (40)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Jimpa* (2026), as Stephen
- *The Gray Man* (2022), as Dulin
- *Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special* (2021), as Boastful Loki (archive footage)
- *Loki* (2021), series, as Boastful Loki — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/loki.md)
- *Wrath of Man* (2021), as Brad
- *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019), as Elevator Guard — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-the-next-level.md)
- *Dumbo* (2019), as Rongo — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Sex Education* (2019), series, as Mr. Effiong — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sex-education.md)
- *The Orville* (2017), series, as Captain Vorak
- *Santa Clarita Diet* (2017), series, as Loki Hayes
- *Emerald City* (2017), series, as Sullivan
- *Independence Day: Resurgence* (2016), as Dikembe
- *Clones* (2015), as Mr. Freeman
- *Tula: The Revolt* (2013), as Hacha
- *Little Devil* (2013), as Trojan Rocks
- *Dredd* (2012), as Paramedic TJ (uncredited)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), as Gunner — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Areo Hotah — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Your Highness* (2011), as Thundarian
- *Death Race 2* (2010), as Big Bill
- *Legacy* (2010), as Roy Clogham
- *Mr. Nice* (2010), as Tee Bone Taylor
- *The Presence* (2010), as Angel
- *Green Street Hooligans 2* (2009), as Derrick Jackson
- *Thick as Thieves* (2009), as Rawls
- *Depth Charge* (2008), Actor
- *Answered by Fire* (2006), as Victor
- *Doom* (2005), as Destroyer
- *7 Seconds* (2005), as Spanky
- *Thunderbirds* (2004), as Mullion
- *The Foreigner* (2003), as The Stranger
- *The Four Feathers* (2002), as Idris-Es-Saier
- *Dirty Pretty Things* (2002), as Mini Cab Driver
- *Moulin Rouge!* (2001), as Le Chocolat — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/moulin-rouge.md)
- *Dark City* (1998), as Train Passenger — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/dark-city.md)
- *Doom Runners* (1997), as Doom Trooper Supervisor
- *Trial & Retribution* (1997), series, as Palmer
- *Alien³* (1992), as Arthur — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/alien3.md)
- *Blood Rights* (1990), series, as Winston
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Winston

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