Early Life and Education
Abraham Attah comes from a lower-class family in the Ga-Dangme ethnic group in Accra, Ghana. His father works at ports while his mother works as a trader in the market. He obtained his first school leaving certificate from a primary school in Accra, Ghana. He graduated from high school at 18 years old. At the moment, he is undergoing an undergraduate degree program at Tufts University in the United States of America.
Career
Abraham was discovered in 2015 by casting director Harrison Delbit while he was playing soccer on his school field in Accra. He had skipped class to engage in the game.
Harrison took a liking to him immediately because he felt that he was the best fit for the role of Agu in the movie, Beasts Of No Nation.
The movie was Netflix’s first original movie and it was adapted from the novel of the same title, written by Nigerian-American author Uzodinma Iweala.
After auditioning hundreds of young boys in Ghana, Harrison cast Abraham for the role.
He played the lead role of Agu, a child soldier during the Sierra Leone civil war, and acted alongside top British actor Idris Elba.
For his role in the movie, Abraham won the Best Young Actor award at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.
In 2015, he played the role of Mebro in the short film, Out Of The Village.
He was cast in Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, where he played the role of Abe Brown.
In 2020, he was featured in the movie Tazmanian Devil playing the role of Dayo Ayodele. The movie was shot in Houston, Texas.
Personal Life
Abraham Attah is currently single and there is no other information about his past relationship or previous engagement.
Filmography
Won—Black Film Critics Circle Rising Star Award
Won—Ghana Movie Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role and Discovery of the Year
Won—Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Won—National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (shared with Jacob Tremblay)
Won—Venice International Film Festival Marcello
Role
Nominated—Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer
Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated—St. Louis Film Critics Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics
Abraham Attah Age
21 years
2 July 2001
Abraham Attah Net worth
Abraham Attah’s net worth at the age of 20 has been estimated as $1 Million – $ 5 million.
