O. T. Fagbenle

O. T. Fagbenle is a London-born British actor (the database's 'Roman Empire' origin is clearly an import glitch), and he is one of those performers I find quietly magnetic. His Emmy-nominated turn as Lucas in The Handmaid's Tale showed restraint and depth, and stepping into Barack Obama for The First Lady is no small dare. His full Yoruba name alone signals a rich cultural inheritance he carries with grace. Beyond acting he writes and directs, which tells me he wants authorship, not just visibility. He is the kind of understated, substantial talent I always end up backing.

Olatunde Olateju Olaolorun "O-T" Fagbenle (Yoruba: Ọlátúndé Ọlátẹ́jú Ọláọlọ́run Fágbénlé; born 22 January 1981) is a British actor, writer, and director. He has appeared in several films, stage, and television productions. He is best known for his role as Lucas Bankole in The Handmaid’s Tale (2017–2025), for which he received an Emmy nomination, and his portrayal of Barack Obama in The First Lady (2022).

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Name (English)

O. T. Fagbenle

Name (Japanese)

O・T・ファグベンル

Reading

O・T・ふぁぐべんる

Born

January 22, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rooster

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter / television actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/otfagbenle/
• Xhttps://x.com/OTFagbenle
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-T%20Fagbenle

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• film director

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.