Cyril Nri

Cyril Nri is a Nigerian-born British actor, born on April 25, 1961. He is best known for his portrayal of Superintendent Adam Okaro in the popular police TV series, The Bill. Nri's family, who are of Igbo descent, left Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War in 1968. He spent his early years in Portugal before settling in London. Nri attended Holland Park School and got involved in theater through the Young Vic Youth Theatre. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Nri has been residing in south London since the 1980s. In addition to The Bill, he has also appeared in the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story as Lord Danbury.