About
Raphaël Niba is a Swedish actor born on the west coast of Sweden in 1990 to a Swedish mother and a Cameroonian father. With a mix of curiosity and a stubborn mind - he has always aimed for the best possible education to become the actor he is today. He is a graduate from the prestigious school of Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre in Los Angeles where he nurtured his talent and gained a technique for his artistry.
Raphaël, an actor whose curiosity for the depths of life and ideas, especially human behavior, explores themes and storytelling through the art of imagination. Through his years living abroad, more specifically Los Angeles, he has accumulated a wealth of experience as an actor and former dancer. 'One to be on the lookout for', they said - is described as witty, sharp and a man with an eye for detail making him a well-grounded and versatile human-artist suitable for deep and thorough work.
Raphaël has appeared in distinct Swedish TV series-productions such as 'Amira Time', 'Jakten på tidskristallen' and soon to be in the upcoming Norwegian Crime series 'The Sogn Murders' well as - toured globally as one of the original cast members in the internationally acclaimed musical 'Mystic India: The World Tour' alongside legendary (Dolly Parton, famed Carrie Underwood, and John Legend) among other top industry professionals.
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Personal data
Age 35Length 189 cm
Weight 75 kg
Hair color Black
Clothing size (L) Large
Shoe size 44
Playing age 28 - 35 år
Eye Color Brown
Physique Athletic
Language
| Language | Level | Writing | Accent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish | Native | Advanced | Gothenburg |
| English | Fluent | Advanced | American |
| Spanish | Fluent | Intermediate | Castilian |
| French | Intermediate | Intermediate | Parisien |
Skills
Driving License A,B, Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat, Stage and Tour Experience, Body Awareness, Soccer, Tennis, Running Dance: Hip-Hop, Street, Salsa, Contemporary, Bollywood and Pick-up Choreography Ballroom Dance: Former Professional Ballroom Dancer. Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Tango, Slow-FoxRaphaël Niba CV 2025
Education
| Year | School | Education |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2012 | Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre (Los Angeles) | Two year Professional Arts Programme in Theatre & Film |
| 2007 - 2010 | Hulebäcksgymnasiet (Mölnlycke, Sweden) | Theatre Arts |
| 2002 - 2010 | Lázár Studio of Dancing (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Hip-hop-street, Salsa and Ballroom |
| 2002 - 2010 | Team Gothenburg Elite Dance (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Competitive Ballroom Dancing - Standard and Latin (10 Dance) |
Stage
| Year | Production | Character/Role | Prod. Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2011 | Our Lady of 121st Street | Flip Johnson | Stella Adler Theatre (Los Angeles) | Bonnie McNeil |
| 2011 - 2011 | Private Lives | Victor Prynne | Stella Adler Theatre (Los Angeles) | Kennedy Brown |
| 2012 - 2012 | The Hasty Heart | Kiwi | Stella Adler Theatre (Los Angeles) | Harry Mastrogeorge |
Film/TV
| Year | Production | Character/Role | Prod. Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | Mord i Sogn (Series) | Henrik Andersson (Episode Lead Role) | Nordisk Film, Norge | Kristoffer Metcalfe |
| 2025 - 2025 | Happy Ever After (Short film) | Philip (Supporting) | Mareld Projects | Chantale Fitze |
| 2024 - 2024 | Retreat (Short film) | Teammedlem / Team member | HDK Valand | Henrik Johansson |
| 2023 - 2023 | Doktrinen (Series) | Charlie (Guest Role) | Anagram, Sverige | Jens Johansson / Johan Lundin |
| 2020 - 2020 | Tisdagsklubben (Feature film) | Hovmästaren / The head waiter (Guest Role) | Anagram, Sverige | Annika Appelin |
| 2017 - 2017 | Paradise Planet | Tom (Ensemble Leading Part) | Gotlands Folkhögskola - Film Crew | Sebastian Johansson / Jacob Jörgensen |
| 2017 - 2017 | Jakten på Tidskristallen (Series) | Akademivakt / Academy Guard (Episode Featured Role) | Warner Bros Int. Stockholm | Oskar Mellander / Tord Danielsson |
| 2016 - 2016 | Amira Time (Series) | Yemi (Ensemble Leading Part) | Utbildningsradion (UR) | Mikael Hellström |
| 2011 - 2011 | Banga inte / Unruly | Ricardo (Small Role) | VILD filmproduktion | Fanni Metelius |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Character/Role | Prod. Company | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | Lantmännen - Det verkligt långa loppet (Commercial) | The Runner | Camp David Film | Oskar Wrangö |
