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	[[~~File:~~File:Cyril-Nri.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:Cyril-Nri.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.		Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.

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	[[File:~~CyrilNri2004~~.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri ~~patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004~~]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:File:Cyril-Nri.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.		Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.

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	[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro~~, now Chief Superintendent~~, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Chief Superintendent Adam Okaro, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.		Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.

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	[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]]since the 1980s.		Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]] since the 1980s.

	In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.		In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.

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	[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri attended Holland Park School in [[~~West London~~]] and appeared in a school production of Three Penny Opera.		Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri attended Holland Park School in [[Kensington]] and appeared in a school production of ''Three Penny Opera''. He has lived in [[South London]]since the 1980s.

	In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.		In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.
	In February 2010 he guest starred in ''Doctors''. In November 2010, he appeared in Series 4 of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', in the "Lost in Time" episodes. He later reappeared in October 2011, in the Series opener of Series 5, "Sky".		In February 2010 he guest starred in ''Doctors''. In November 2010, he appeared in Series 4 of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', in the "Lost in Time" episodes. He later reappeared in October 2011, in the Series opener of Series 5, "Sky".

	Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri lives in [[South London]] and has done since the 1980s. He went to a school in Kensington, London.

	Cyril Nri has been married, and he now identifies as gay.<ref>http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue108/regulars/news/news.htm</ref><ref>http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/archive/blg.html</ref> He has two grown-up children. He was one of the original patrons of [[LGBT History Month]], along with [[Sarah Weir]].		Cyril Nri has been married, and he now identifies as gay.<ref>http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue108/regulars/news/news.htm</ref><ref>http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/archive/blg.html</ref> He has two grown-up children. He was one of the original patrons of [[LGBT History Month]], along with [[Sarah Weir]].

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	[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in Waterloo, London. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in [[Waterloo]], London. He trained at the [[Bristol]] Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri attended Holland Park School in West London and appeared in a school production of Three Penny Opera.		Nri attended Holland Park School in [[West London]] and appeared in a school production of Three Penny Opera.

	In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.		In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.
	In February 2010 he guest starred in ''Doctors''. In November 2010, he appeared in Series 4 of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', in the "Lost in Time" episodes. He later reappeared in October 2011, in the Series opener of Series 5, "Sky".		In February 2010 he guest starred in ''Doctors''. In November 2010, he appeared in Series 4 of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', in the "Lost in Time" episodes. He later reappeared in October 2011, in the Series opener of Series 5, "Sky".

	Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri lives in South London and has done since the 1980s. He went to a school in Kensington, London.		Nri's family are Igbo; they fled the country in 1968 prior to the end of the Nigerian Civil/Biafran War. His mother is originally from Barbados.<ref>http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/489/1/Cyril-Nri--Nigerian-born-star-on-British-TV/Page1.html/</ref> He moved to Portugal when he was seven, and later to London. Nri lives in [[South London]] and has done since the 1980s. He went to a school in Kensington, London.

	Cyril Nri has been married, and he now identifies as gay.<ref>http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue108/regulars/news/news.htm</ref><ref>http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/archive/blg.html</ref> He has two grown-up children. He was one of the original patrons of [[LGBT History Month]], along with [[Sarah Weir]].		Cyril Nri has been married, and he now identifies as gay.<ref>http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue108/regulars/news/news.htm</ref><ref>http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/archive/blg.html</ref> He has two grown-up children. He was one of the original patrons of [[LGBT History Month]], along with [[Sarah Weir]].

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	[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri ~~in 1961~~]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in Waterloo, London. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.		[[File:CyrilNri2004.jpg\|thumb\|Cyril Nri patron of LGBT History Month UK, at the 2005 launch - November 2004]]'''Cyril Nri''' (born 25 April 1961 in Nigeria) is a British actor, writer and director. He attended the Young Vic Youth Theatre in Waterloo, London. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and is probably best known for playing the role of Superintendent Adam Okaro, now Chief Superintendent, in the long-running ITV police drama ''The Bill''. He also had a cameo role as Graham, a barrister colleague of Miles and Anna, in several episodes of the cult BBC TV drama series ''This Life''.

	Nri attended Holland Park School in West London and appeared in a school production of Three Penny Opera.		Nri attended Holland Park School in West London and appeared in a school production of Three Penny Opera.

	In 2008, he starred ~~alongside other former The Bill favourites, Philip Whitchurch and Russell Boulter~~ in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.		In 2008, he starred in an episode of BBC1's ''Waking the Dead''. In 2009 he appeared in ''The Observer'' at the Royal National Theatre. In 2009 and 2010 he appeared in ''Law & Order UK'' as a Judge Demarco.
	In February 2010 he guest starred in ''Doctors''. In November 2010, he appeared in Series 4 of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', in the "Lost in Time" episodes. He later reappeared in October 2011, in the Series opener of Series 5, "Sky".		In February 2010 he guest starred in ''Doctors''. In November 2010, he appeared in Series 4 of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'', in the "Lost in Time" episodes. He later reappeared in October 2011, in the Series opener of Series 5, "Sky".