Paul Onsongo (born 21 July 1948) is a Kenyan actor.[1] He is most notable for the roles in the films Mountains of the Moon, Küken für Kairo and The Flame Trees of Thika.[2]
Paul Onsongo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Onsongo July 21, 1948 Mombasa, Kenya |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Notable work | Mountains of the Moon |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Personal life
editHe was born on 21 July 1948 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Paul Onsongo keeps his personal life private, with little public information about his family or relationships. He is mainly known for his acting career in film and television.
Career
editIn 1974, he made film debut with the movie Wilby Conspiracy.[3] In 1981, he made television debut with the mini series The Flame Trees of Thika. He played the supportive role of 'Juma' in the four episodes of the mini series.[4] In the same year, he starred in the blockbuster biographical film Rise and Fall of Idi Amin where the film won five awards, including best actor, at the Las Vegas International Film Festival.[5]
Then in 1985, he made appearance in the thriller film Küken für Kairo in which he played a minor role as 'Dealer'. In 1987, he made the lead role of Megitew in the television movie We Are the Children, where he became very popular.[6] In 1989, he played the villain role of Abdullah in the film Cheetah. In 1990, he appeared in the biographical film Mountains of the Moon with the role 'Sidi Bombay'.[7] His role became highly popular.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Wilby Conspiracy | Film | ||
| 1981 | The Flame Trees of Thika | Juma | TV mini-series | |
| 1981 | Rise and Fall of Idi Amin | Film | ||
| 1985 | Küken für Kairo | Dealer | Film | |
| 1987 | We Are the Children | Megitew | TV movie | |
| 1987 | The Kitchen Toto | Thenge Oath giver | Film | |
| 1989 | Cheetah | Abdullah | Film | |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon | Sidi Bombay | Film | |
| 1997 | Baisikol | TV movie | ||
| 1999 | Schwarzes Blut | TV movie |
References
edit- ↑ "Paul Onsongo: Ranked #11 on the list Most famous Actors from Kenya". Rankly. Retrieved 6 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Paul Onsongo". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ↑ "Paul O: Actor, Extra". starnow. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ↑ "Paul Onsongo: Darsteller in Serien". fernsehserien. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ↑ Obituary: Joseph Olita on playing Idi Amin at YouTube
- ↑ "TV REVIEWS; 'WE ARE THE CHILDREN,' STARRING TED DANSON (Published 1987)". 1987-03-16. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Kenyans who could have won oscars but didnt". standardmedia. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ↑ "Paul Onsongo: career". Casting Files. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
External links
edit- Paul Onsongo at IMDb