
David Gyasi
Acting
Born: 1980-01-02 Β· Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Biography
David Kwaku Asamoah Gyasi (born January 2, 1980) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Cloud Atlas (2012) and Interstellar (2014). On television, he played the lead role of Lex Carnahan in The CW miniseries Containment (2016), Argeus in Carnival Row (2019 - 2023), and Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison in The Diplomat (2023 - present).
π¬ Movies (20)

What is an Ocean⦠Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas
2025
Self - Interviewee

ear for eye
2021
US Dad

Come Away
2020
James Littleton / CJ

Hell on the Border
2019
Bass Reeves

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
Percival

Cold Blood
2019
Malcolm

Hunter Killer
2018
Cob Wallach

Pulsar
2018
Jonah

Annihilation
2018
Daniel

Panic
2016
Andrew Deeley

Inside 'Interstellar'
2015
Self - 'Romillin'

Interstellar
2014
Romilly

The Whale
2013
Richard Peterson

Cloud Atlas
2012
Autua / Lester Rey / Duophsyte

The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Skinny Prisoner

Red Tails
2012
Corporal
USS Constellation: Battling for Freedom
2007
Lokua

Shoot the Messenger
2006
Timothy

Shooting Dogs
2006
FranΓ§ois

.357
2005
Kameron
πΊ TV Shows (20)

The Diplomat
2023
Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison

The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
2022
Marcus

The Sandman
2022
The Gray Cat (voice)

Carnival Row
2019
Agreus Astrayon

Troy: Fall of a City
2018
Achilles

Man in an Orange Shirt
2017
Steve

Containment
2016
Alex 'Lex' Carnahan

The A Word
2016
Ben Chambers

White Heat
2012
Victor

Murderland
2009
Will

Law & Order: UK
2009
Lennie Gaines

Demons
2009
Physics Teacher

Apparitions
2008
Father Daniel

Torchwood
2006
Hospital Patient

New Street Law
2006
DI Farnworth

Mike Bassett: Manager
2005
Jeremy Hands

Doctor Who
2005
Harvey

The Brief
2004
DS Kitson

Murder City
2004
Reporter 2

Sea of Souls
2004
Lucas Hegarty