“I want to exist more on the other side of fear. So I’m going to challenge my excuses and get out of my own way. I can be my own worst enemy at times.” ✨ We caught up with the brutally handsome British actor @martins_imhangbe_ for an exclusive interview on his plans for 2021 and new role in the forthcoming @netflix original series @bridgertonnetflix which releases on Xmas Day ✨ The show, based on the series of novels by acclaimed romance writer @juliaquinnauthor , follows the titular Bridgerton family during the height of Regency-era London as they play the socio-political game of high society. The series is Rhime’s first foray outside of her comfortable home at ABC, and Imhangbe is part of the delightfully diverse ensemble cast which includes #JulieAndrews, #jonathanbailey, #AdjoahAndoh, #BenMiller, #JulianOvenden, and #PollyWalker.
Imhangbe plays #WillMondrich, an up-and-coming boxer and close friend of Duke Simon Basset. The role is based on the real-life boxer Bill Richmond, a boundary-breaking sportsman of the time who was born into slavery in the USA and went on to be world’s first black sporting superstar. Imhangbe is a boxing enthusiast himself, but in truth he sees more of himself in Mondrich than just a love of the sport. He sees a hardworking family man full of ambition like himself, which blends wonderfully with the vibrant and colorful cast of characters around him.