EXCLUSIVE:Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated actorPaapa Essieduhas inked withWMEfor representation in all areas, Deadline has learned.

The feature received its world premiere at Sundance n January and played the Panorama section at the Berlinale.

Other theater credits for the actor are:A Number(Old Vic.

Paapa Essiedu

Paapa EssieduRuth Crafer

Philip Breen),King Lear(National Theatre, dir.

Sam Mendes) andPass Over(Kiln Theatre, dir.

Essiedu continues to be represented by Curtis Brown and Tapestry London.

Keeley Hawes Paapa Essiedu Falling