Peter Mensah
Biography
Biography
Peter Mensah was in the midst of a full-fledged career as an engineer working for British Gas when he made the move to become an actor. Born in Ghana in 1959 but raised in England, Mensah eventually moved to Canada to pursue his dream, where he made his screen debut in an episode of "Nancy Drew" (CBC, 1995-96). A handful of additional guest appearances throughout the late '90s would prepare him for his big break, which eventually came in the form of the drama "Tears of the Sun" (2003), which he quickly followed with a role alongside Viggo Mortensen in "Hidalgo" (2003) the same year. Within a few years, Mensah's face became indelible when he memorably appeared as the ill-fated Persian emissary in the smash hit "300" (2006) in 2006. Next came the role of General Joe Greller in "The Incredible Hulk" (2008), followed by a prominent part as the leader of the Horse Clan in the blockbuster "Avatar" (2009). Mensah made the transition to TV in 2010 when he began portraying Oenomaus on "Spartacus: War of the Damned" (Starz, 2010-13). He would reprise the role for the mini-series "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" (Starz, 2011). Though he would play the Persian messenger once again for the "300" prequel "300: Rise of an Empire" (2014), Mensah would find continual success in television, playing The Hidden One on "Sleepy Hollow" (Fox, 2013-17) and Lemuel Bridger on "Midnight, Texas" (NBC, 2017-).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
2003
Co-starred in the drama "Tears of the Sun."
2003
Co-starred with Viggo Mortensen in "Hidalgo."
2006
Made an acclaimed appearance as the messenger in "300."
2008
Played General Joe Greller in "The Incredible Hulk."
2009
Played the Horse Clan leader in "Avatar."
2010
Took on the role of Oenomaus on "Spartacus: War of the Damned."
2015
Took on the role of The Hidden One on "Sleepy Hollow."
2017
Joined the cast of "Midnight, Texas."
