Edi Gathegi

Edi Gathegi- Biography

Edi Gathegi is an actor most known for his performance as the attractive vampire ‘Laurent’ in Twilight. He is an American actor who has appeared in films, on stage, and television. He was born in Kenya. Edi Gathegi is most recognized for his roles as Dr. Jeffery Cole in the television series “House” and Darwin in the film X-Men. He is a well-known actor who has appeared in several memorable roles.

What is the Net Worth of Edi Gathegi? Salary, Earnings

Gathegi is a well-known actor who is well-known for his acting technique. His net worth is reported to be in the millions of dollars. He makes a living as an actor in films and television shows.

Edi Gathegi- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Parents

Edi Me Gathegi was born in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 10, 1979. He was born and raised in Albany, California. His father’s name was John N’ Gathegi, but there is no information about his mother. He went to the University of California, Santa Barbara, for his education. Edi Gathegi was a basketball player there until a knee injury interrupted his career. He became depressed as a result of this, and he began taking acting classes. That’s when he realized he wanted to be an actor. He then went to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts for a graduate acting program, graduating in 2005.

Quick Facts

Edi Gathegi- Relationship, Married Life, Wife

He married Adriana Marinescu, a Romanian, in 2018. The couple does not have any children. He has kept his personal life hidden from the public eye, and no other information is available.

Edi Gathegi- Professional Career

His theatrical credits include Two Trains Running, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Othello, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, among many others. In 2016, he made his professional debut in the film ‘Crank,’ playing a Haitian Cabbie. He auditioned for the role of Kaylo but ended up portraying a Haitian Cabbie instead. When he was unsure about performing a Haitian accent, he enlisted the help of a Haitian buddy. He made guest appearances on Lincoln Heights and Veronica Mars in 2007. Edi Gathegi then went on to play Bodie in ‘Death Sentence,’ Darude in ‘The Fifth Patient,’ and Cheese in ‘Gone Baby Gone,’ among other parts.

He then went on to play Dr. Jeffrey in the TV series ‘House M.D.,’ which became one of his most well-known roles. In 2008, he starred as Fletcher Bellow in the television series CSI: Miami and the film ‘Life on Mars.’ He also participated in the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He went on to play the vampire ‘Laurent’ in the Twilight Saga after that. In the 2009 film ‘Operating Instructions,’ he played Charlie Cole. He made the short film ‘Page 36’ in 2010. Following that, he appeared in several films, including ‘This Is Not a Movie,’ ‘Atlas Shrugged Part I,’ and as Kalume Ungara in the TV series ‘Nikita.’

Breakthrough

In the same year, he won a position in the Marvel comics series X-Men. He played Mitchell in Hawken, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Red Widow, a television series, in 20s12. In 2013, he starred in the film Beauty and the Beast and the television series ‘Family Tools as Darren. He appeared in the television series ‘Justified’ and the film ‘Wild Card’, In 2014. He also directed a couple of short films and a television feature, ‘Grand Theft Auto: Give Me Liberty,’ during that year. In 2015, he appeared in several films and television programs, including ‘Aloha,’ ‘Proof,’ ‘Namaste Bitches,’ ‘Criminal Activities,’ ‘Into the Badlands,’ and ‘The Blacklist.’

He starred in the TV show “The Blacklist: Resurrection, In 2017.” In 2019, he appeared in the film ‘Princess of the Row.’ His most recent works are ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ in 2020, a television series called Briarpatch, and the film ‘Caged’ in 2021. The film ‘The Harder They Fall’ is his most recent project. The film was supposed to be released in 2021, but it was postponed because of covid. Filming was supposed to start in March 2020, but it was postponed owing to covid.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color

Edi Gathegi stands 5 ft 7 inches tall and weighs 64 kg. Furthermore, he has Brown hair and Blue eyes.

Social Media Details

Edi Gathegi does not have an official presence on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

Trivia

• When he originally read the part, he had no notion it was vampire fiction. He despised vampires at first, but eventually devoured the Twilight series.
• For his method portrayal as Beau Wills in ‘Princess of the Row,’ Edi won the Breakout Acting Award.
• At the Lucille Lortel Awards, he was nominated for outstanding featured actor in a play.
• In 2018, Gathegi received the OBIE award.
• In 2012, he provided voice-overs for some characters in Phineas and Ferb.

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