David Gyasi

Acting • 1980-01-02 • Hammersmith, London, England, UK

David Kwaku Asamoah Gyasi (born January 2, 1980) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Cloud Atlas (2012) and Interstellar (2014). On television, he played the lead role of Lex Carnahan in The CW miniseries Containment (2016), Argeus in Carnival Row (2019 - 2023), and Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison in The Diplomat (2023 - present).

Known For

7.6

The Diplomat

2023

7.7

Carnival Row

2019

8.5

Interstellar

2014

6.9

Hunter Killer

2018

6.5

Annihilation

2018

5.3

Cold Blood

2019

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Filmography

2025
What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud AtlasFilm
Self - Interviewee
2025
SycoraxeFilm
Marlon
2023
The DiplomatTV
Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison • 22 episodes
★ 7.6
2022
The SandmanTV
The Gray Cat (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2022
The Bastard Son & the Devil HimselfTV
Marcus • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
ear for eyeFilm
US Dad
★ 6.5
2020
Come AwayFilm
James Littleton / CJ
★ 5.8
2019
Maleficent: Mistress of EvilFilm
Percival
★ 7.3
2019
Carnival RowTV
Agreus Astrayon • 18 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
Cold BloodFilm
Malcolm
★ 5.3
2019
Hell on the BorderFilm
Bass Reeves
★ 5.5
2018
AnnihilationFilm
Daniel
★ 6.5
2018
Hunter KillerFilm
Cob Wallach
★ 6.9
2018
Troy: Fall of a CityTV
Achilles • 8 episodes
★ 5.8
2018
PulsarFilm
Jonah
★ 4.3
2017
Man in an Orange ShirtTV
Steve • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2016
ContainmentTV
Alex 'Lex' Carnahan • 13 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
The A WordTV
Ben Chambers • 6 episodes
★ 7.9
2016
PanicFilm
Andrew Deeley
★ 3.3
2015
Inside 'Interstellar'Film
Self - 'Romillin'
★ 6.9
2014
InterstellarFilm
Romilly
★ 8.5
2013
The WhaleFilm
Richard Peterson
★ 5.3
2012
The Dark Knight RisesFilm
Skinny Prisoner
★ 7.8
2012
Cloud AtlasFilm
Autua / Lester Rey / Duophsyte
★ 6.9
2012
Red TailsFilm
Corporal
★ 6.7
2012
White HeatTV
Victor • 6 episodes
★ 6.0
2009
Law & Order: UKTV
Lennie Gaines • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2009
DemonsTV
Physics Teacher • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2009
MurderlandTV
Will • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2008
ApparitionsTV
Father Daniel • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
USS Constellation: Battling for FreedomFilm
Lokua
★ 9.0
2006
TorchwoodTV
Hospital Patient • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2006
Shooting DogsFilm
François
★ 7.5
2006
New Street LawTV
DI Farnsworth • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2006
Shoot the MessengerFilm
Timothy
★ 5.4
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Harvey • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Mike Bassett: ManagerTV
Jeremy Hands • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
.357Film
Kameron
★ 9.0
2004
Murder CityTV
Reporter 2 • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
Sea of SoulsTV
Lucas Hegarty • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
The BriefTV
DS Kitson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
What a Girl WantsFilm
Ian's Band Member
★ 6.3
2003
William and MaryTV
Policeman • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2003
Coming UpTV
Marlon • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Charlie Ayanike • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
DoctorsTV
Joe Fisher • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2000
DoctorsTV
Sean Foster • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2000
BelongingTV
★ 8.0
1999
Holby CityTV
Moses Abebe • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1997
Dream TeamTV
Marlon Baldon • 7 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
Silent WitnessTV
DS Ian Cross • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1986
CasualtyTV
Bryce • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1984
The BillTV
Jason Fielding • 1 episodes
★ 6.8