Wiki | Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Tongayi Arnold Chirisa. |
| Famous as | Tongayi Chirisa. |
| Profession | Actor. |
| In Spotlight for | Another Life - Richard Ncube. |
| Age | 40. |
| Birth Place | Harare, Zimbabwe. |
| Birth Date | June 5, 1989. |
| Birth Sign | Gemini. |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Relationship | |
| Girlfriend | Wife | -- |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Alexander Tapfumaneyi Chirisa. Mother: -- |
| Body Measurements | |
| Height | In feet: 5'11". In centimeters: 180 cm. In meters: 1.80 m. |
| Weight | Kg: 78. Pounds: 171 lbs. |
| Hair | Black (Short). |
| Eyes | Black. |
| Social Media | |
| https://www.instagram.com/tongayichirisa/ | |
| Education | |
| Alumni | AFDA - South African School of Motion Medium and Live Performance (2006 – 2008). |
| Last Update | October 14, 2021 (© Copyright- Celebsweek.com). |
Another Life Actor Tongayi Chirisa Biography
- 40 years old Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Chirisa has been once again propelled himself in the spotlight for starring Richard Ncube’s role in the Netflix series Another Life season 2.
- In this series, his leader Niko Breckinridge (Katee Sackhoff) released him, but when Niko and Cas Isakovic (Elizabeth Faith Ludlow) were on the Achaian ship, he decided to start light speed.
- Still, in 2021, he featured in Trees of Peace as Francois, Consequences as Jabari, and Women of the Movement as Medgar Evers.
- Prior to gaining fame for “Another Life,” in 2015, Tongayi came the first time in headlines by performing the character of Father Nicholas in 10 episodes of “The Jim Gaffigan Show” until 2016.
- Following the fame of Nicholas’s character, in 2017, he got the chance to portray the role of Justin Bell in the Netflix series iZombie two seasons.
- His acting journey began in 2005 when Director Tawanda Gunda Mupengo gave him the chance to work in “Tanyaradzwa.”
- From 2008 to 2009, he made his presence “Ace of Hearts,” “Zimbabwe,” “Skin,” “Diamonds,” “Crusoe,” and “Gargoyle.”
- Chirisa’s acting career began changing in 2010 by getting the chance to make his appearance as Barack Obama’s Cousin in Barack Obama’s Cousin Mini series.
- The 5 feet 11 inches tall actor Tongayi Chirisa was born on August 8, 1981, in Harare Capital of Zimbabwe by his mother and father, Alexander Tapfumaneyi Chirisa.
- Before becoming part of the big screen, in 2006, he enrolled in a BA arts course at the South African School of Motion Medium and Live Performance (AFDA) and got his degree in 2008.
- Apart from performing, To fulfill a vision of creating fun and uplifting projects stressing quality and the notion of African revival via culture, he founded “Tayi Media” alongside TJ Njovana in 2010.
- From 2020 to 2021, Tongayi never looked back in his life when he appeared in “Palm Springs,” “Antebellum,” “Shoot Your Shot 2,” and “Trees of Peace.”
