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My Take
Peter Mensah has one of the most commanding screen presences around, and I always perk up when he turns up in something. Ghanaian-born, British-raised and Canada-based, he's that rare character actor whose physicality and deep voice make him unforgettable even in supporting roles. For me his Oenomaus on Starz's Spartacus was the soul of that show, a warrior of real dignity and pain. But he's everywhere if you look, 300, Avatar, Hidalgo, The Incredible Hulk, even Gladiator II. He elevates every production he's in, and I genuinely think he deserves more leading material than the industry has given him.
Overview
Peter Mensah (born 27 August 1959) is a Ghanaian-British actor, based in Canada. He is best known for his role as Oenomaus on the Starz television series Spartacus (2010–2013). He has also appeared in such films as Tears of the Sun, Hidalgo, The Incredible Hulk, 300, Avatar, and Gladiator II.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Mensah
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・メンサー
- Reading
- ぴーたー・めんさー
- Born
- August 27, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / voice actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Striking Poses | — | |
| Notable work | Bruiser | — | |
| Notable work | Bless the Child | — | |
| Notable work | The Perfect Son | — | |
| Notable work | Harvard Man | — | |
| Notable work | Jason X | — |
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Ghana →
7. About this entry
Tags
- 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.