Edi Gathegi Biography
Edi Gathegi is an acclaimed Kenyan-born American actor. Gathegi featured as a recurring character, Dr. Jeffrey Cole in the television series House, as Cheese in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone, Laurent in the films Twilight and its sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and as Darwin in X-Men: First Class.
Gathegi also featured in the AMC series, Into the Badlands, as Baron Jacobee. He has also been a recurring character in NBC’s television series, The Blacklist as Matias Solomon, an operative for a covert organization. He reprised the role in the 2016–2017 season crime thriller, The Blacklist: Redemption.
Edi Gathegi Age
Gathegi is 42 years old as of 2021, he was born Edi Mūe Gathegi on March 10, 1979, in Nairobi, Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on March 10, every year, and his birth sign is Pisces.
Edi Gathegi Height
Gathegi stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm). However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Edi Gathegi Weight
Gathegi Weighs 75 kilograms (165 Ibs) in 2021. Known for his captivating personality, Gathegi has brown eyes and his hair color is black.
Edi Gathegi Education
Gathegi went to the University of California and joined the University’s basketball team. He sure did love basketball but finally came to dropping out due to an intense depression of sustaining a knee injury which led him to quit his favorite sport. After quitting school, he went on and took a Postgraduate course in the Tisch School of the Arts in New York University and graduated in 2005.
Edi Gathegi Family
Edi Gathegi Parents and Siblings
Gathegi was born and raised by his Kenyan parents(father John N’ Gathegi) in Albany, California. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Gathegi’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Edi Gathegi Wife
Gathegi is happily married to his long-time girlfriend, Adriana Marinescu, who is a Romania-born actress and producer. The two dated for about 3 years and got engaged in the Spring of 2018 before tying the knot in June 2019.
Edi Gathegi Children
As of now, there isn’t any documented report on the public records about Gathegi and his spouse Adriana Marinescu having kids. Nevertheless, this information is currently under review and will be updated once we get it from a reliable source.
Edi Gathegi Net Worth
Gathegi has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actor. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Edi Gathegi Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Gathegi.
Edi Gathegi Wikipedia
- Full Names: Edi Mūe Gathegi.
- Popular As: Edi Gathegi.
- Gender: Male.
- Occupation / Profession: Actor.
- Nationality: Kenyan-American.
- Race / Ethnicity: Black.
- Religion: Christian.
- Sexual Orientation: Straight.
Edi Gathegi Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 42 Years Old.
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces.
- Date of Birth: March 10.
- Place of Birth: Nairobi, Kenya.
- Birthday: March 10.
Edi Gathegi Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Pending Update.
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm).
- Weight: 75 kilograms (165 Ibs) in 2021.
- Eye Color: Brown.
- Hair Color: Black.
- Shoe Size: Pending Update.
Edi Gathegi Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): John N’ Gathegi
- Mother: Pending Update.
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
- Marital Status: Married.
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Adriana Marinescu.
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable.
- Children: Pending Update.
Edi Gathegi Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $3 million dollars as of 2021.
- Salary: Pending Update.
- Source of Income: Career as an Actor.
Edi Gathegi House and Cars
- Place of living: U.S.A.
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated.
Edi Gathegi Actor
Gathegi decided to take up acting class as an alternative to a more easy course since he could no longer play basketball after his knee injury. This is where he discovers his passion for acting for he would act in a different way than only he would.
Gathegi graduated and began his acting profession in theatres. His stage credits included Two Trains Running at the Old Globe Theatre, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Cyrano de Bergerac, among others.
Gathegi’s first professional role was the Haitian Cabble in the film Crank. He went on to star as Bodie in Death Sentence, Darude in The Fifth Patient, and Cheese in Gone Baby Gone. He had a recurring role as Mormon in the television medical drama, House and guest-starred on CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Life on Mars in 2008.
Edi Gathegi Twilight
Gathegi was then cast as Laurent in the first book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. He had not heard of the series before so he was not aware of his vampire role. In Atlas Shrugged, he renders Eddie Willers and later portrayed another Haitian character, Jean Baptiste, in the season of Justified. He was unhappy with the show and he asked to be written off the show. He also portrays the character, Ronald Dacey on StartUp.
Edi Gathegi Blacklist
Gathegi has also been a recurring character in NBC’s television series, The Blacklist as Matias Solomon, an operative for a covert organization. Gathegi reprised the role in the 2016–2017 season crime thriller, The Blacklist: Redemption.
Edi Gathegi Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
- Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Drama
- Peabody Award
Edi Gathegi Movies
- Pimp as Kenny Wayne
- Better Start Running as Fitz ParadiseBleeding Heart as Dex
- Criminal Activities as Marques
- Aloha as Cam Curtis
- This Isn’t Funny as Ryan
- X-Men First Class as Armando Munoz/Darwin
- Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 as Eddie Willers
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon as Laurent
- My Bloody Valentine 3-D as Deputy Martin
- Gone Baby Gone as Cheese
- Death Sentence as Bodie
- Blacklist
Frequently Asked Questions About Edi Gathegi
Who is Edi Gathegi?
Gathegi is an acclaimed Kenyan-born American actor. He featured as a recurring character, Dr. Jeffrey Cole in the television series House, as Cheese in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone, Laurent in the films Twilight and its sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and as Darwin in X-Men: First Class.
How old is Edi Gathegi?
Gathegi is an American national born on March 10, 1979, in Nairobi, Kenya.
How tall is Edi Gathegi?
Gathegi stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm).
Is Edi Gathegi married?
Yes, Gathegi is married to Adriana Marinescu. They got married in 2019 and together they are living a happy married life.
How much is Edi Gathegi worth?
Gathegi has a net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Edi Gathegi live?
Because of security reasons, Gathegi has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Edi Gathegi dead or alive?
Gathegi is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Edi Gathegi Now?
Gathegi is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. He featured as a recurring character, Dr. Jeffrey Cole in the television series House, as Cheese in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone, Laurent in the films Twilight and its sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and as Darwin in X-Men: First Class.
Gathegi Social Media Contacts
- Facebook: Pending Update.
- Youtube: Pending Update.
- Tiktok: Pending Update.
- Website: Pending Update.
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