Chidi Ajufo, born September 18, 1982, is a British actor and former professional basketball player of Nigerian descent who has built a steady career in film and television over the last decade. He’s probably best known for playing a Gladiator in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II (2024), “Bunny” in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, and for roles in the Netflix action film Blood Red Sky and the Korean Netflix series Narco-Saints. Standing at about 6′6″, his athletic background clearly informs the physically imposing, often action-driven characters he’s drawn to on screen.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Chidi Ajufo |
| Date of birth | 18 September 1982 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Partner | Allison Sanders |
| Children | N/A |
| Occupations | Actor; former professional basketball player |
| Net worth | Estimated at roughly $800,000–$1.2 million |
Early Life and Education
Chidi grew up in a Nigerian household in London to parents Lexy and Lizzy Ajufo. At Holland Park High School he competed in high jump, discus and shot put rather than basketball. He later moved to the United States to study communication and play college basketball at Azusa Pacific University and UC Santa Barbara, where he was known as a strong, athletic forward/center.
Career
After going undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft, Chidi played professionally in Europe until a serious elbow injury sustained during a game in London ended his basketball career. The injury pushed him to commit fully to acting, something he had already been dabbling in through small roles and student projects.
His early credits in the 2010s were modest, with bits on shows like Angie Tribeca, Lady Dynamite and LAX, plus a small role in the short film Pick N Roll. He gradually worked up to more visible parts, appearing as “Cuddy” in Training Day and as “Kahasha” in The Widow, before landing a standout role as Bunny in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen (2019).
From there, he moved into bigger projects, playing “Curtiz” in Netflix’s Blood Red Sky, a series-regular role in Narco-Saints, and a Gladiator in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. More recent work includes A Working Man and The Book of Clarence. He’s often cast in roles that lean on his size and physicality, though he’s slowly branching out beyond purely tough-guy parts.
Personal Life
Chidi keeps his private life relatively low-key. He isn’t known to be married, but he has been seen with his partner, Allison Sanders, at industry events and on social media. There’s no public record of children. He’s said in interviews that the injury that ended his basketball career was a turning point, forcing him to confront what he really wanted and giving him the courage to commit to acting full-time. Today, he’s based in London.
Net Worth
Chidi Ajufo’s net worth is roughly between $800,000 and $1.2 million. That range reflects income from his years as a professional basketball player, his growing acting career across film and television, and related work in the entertainment space.
Filmography (Selected)
Film
- Gladiator II (2024) – Gladiator
- A Working Man (2025) – Dutch
- The Book of Clarence (2023) – Goliath
- Blood Red Sky (2021) – Curtiz
- The Princess Switch 3 (2021) – Black Suit Security Guard #2
- On the Other Foot (2021) – Luke
- The Gentlemen (2019) – Bunny
- Doom: Annihilation (2019)
- Three Seconds (2017)
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) – background/extra
Television
- Narco-Saints (2022) – Gallas
- The Widow (2019) – Kahasha
- Training Day (2017) – Cuddy
- LAX (2017) – Sunglasses Dude / Sunglasses Amigo
- Angie Tribeca (2016–2017) – Chimney Sweep and other guest roles
- Lady Dynamite – guest appearance
- Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23 (2012) – uncredited appearance
This list covers the most commonly cited credits; he also has a number of smaller or uncredited roles across various series and films.
