| Peter Mensah Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3½ in |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 27, 1959 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Peter Mensah is a Ghanaian-British actor, martial arts expert, voiceover artist, and activist who is known for having been cast in a variety of roles in several shows and movies which include Bless the Child, The Perfect Son, Jason X, Tears of the Sun, Hidalgo, The Seed, 300, The Incredible Hulk, Avatar, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Second Sound Barrier, Kevin Hart: What Now?, The Scorpion King: Book of Souls, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Star Trek: Enterprise, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: War of the Damned, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, True Blood, Spartacus: Vengeance, Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising, Burn Notice, Sleepy Hollow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Midnight, Texas. Peter Mensah’s family moved from Chiraa, Ghana, to Hertfordshire, England, when he was quite young and later he relocated to Canada to pursue a career in acting. He is also a martial arts expert and has showcased his skills in several of his roles. Moreover, Peter Mensah has amassed a huge social media fan base with his acting skills and has more than 38k followers on Twitter, more than 25k followers on Instagram, and more than 30k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Peter Mensah
Nick Name
Peter
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Chiraa, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana
Residence
Peter Mensah divides his time between –
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Peter Mensah studied theatre arts in school.
Occupation
Actor, Martial Arts Expert, Activist, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – Peter Osei Mensah (Engineer)
- Mother – She was a writer.
- Siblings – Peter Mensah has 2 younger sisters.
Manager
Peter Mensah is represented by Edna Talent Management Ltd., Talent Agency, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3½ in or 191.5 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Peter Mensah is of Brong-Ahafo descent.
Hair Color
He had ‘Dark Brown’ hair. But, he is bald now.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Bald head
- Imposing physique
- Deep set eyes
- Wide smile
- Is often cast as a noble militant man
Best Known For
- Having been cast in a number of movies such as Bless the Child, The Perfect Son, Jason X, Tears of the Sun, Hidalgo, The Seed, 300, The Incredible Hulk, Avatar, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Second Sound Barrier, Kevin Hart: What Now?, and The Scorpion King: Book of Souls
- Appearing in a variety of roles in several shows such as Exhibit: A Secrets Of Forensic Science, La Femme Nikita, The Long Island Incident, Once A Thief, Earth: Final Conflict, Highlander: The Raven, The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble, Deep in The City, Relic Hunter, Blue Murder, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Star Trek: Enterprise, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: War of the Damned, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, True Blood, Spartacus: Vengeance, Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising, Burn Notice, Sleepy Hollow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Midnight, Texas
First Film
Peter Mensah made his first feature film appearance by playing the role of a Hunky Receptionist in the drama thriller film, Striking Poses, in 1999. The film starred Shannen Doherty and Joseph Griffin.
In the year 2000, Peter Mensah made his first theatrical film appearance as Skinhead in the thriller-horror mystery film, Bruiser. The film starred the likes of Jason Flemyng, Peter Stormare, Leslie Hope, and Tom Atkins.
First TV Show
Peter Mensah made his first TV show appearance as Simon in an episode, titled Welcome to the Callisto, of the family mystery crime drama series, Nancy Drew, in September 1995.
As a voiceover artist, Peter Mensah made his TV show debut by providing vocals to the character of Predaking in an episode, titled Evolution, of the computer-animated superhero action-adventure series, Transformers: Prime, in June 2013.
Personal Trainer
Peter Mensah has maintained a stunning physique and for his role as Oenomaus in Spartacus, he went through rigorous training sessions alongside his fellow cast members. He trained at the “Gladiator Boot Camp” for 2 weeks and their session took place in the morning and went on for around 4 hours each day. The workout routine included exercises such as squats, deadlifts, bicep curls, lunges, bent over rows, kettlebell raises, pull-ups, dips, press ups, and side planks.
Peter Mensah Facts
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