Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
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Nationality
Citizenship
United States, Kenya
Languages
English
Education
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, Albany High School
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 23
Year context
Born in 1979 -- Iranian Revolution; Three Mile Island nuclear accident; Jimmy Carter was US president
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Career
Career spanning 23 years (2002-2025)
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Filmography (15)
Biography
Edi Mūe Gathegi (born March 10, 1979) is a Kenyan-American actor. He appeared as a recurring character, Dr. Jeffrey Cole (aka "Big Love"), in the television series House, as Cheese in the 2007 film Gone Baby Gone, as Laurent in the films Twilight and its sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and as Darwin in X-Men: First Class. Gathegi also featured in the AMC series Into the Badlands as Baron Jacobee. He has also been a recurring character in the NBC television series The Blacklist as Matias Solomon, an operative for a covert organization. Gathegi reprised the role in the 2016–2017 season crime thriller, The Blacklist: Redemption. He has also played a leading role in Startup, a television drama series on Crackle. Since 2022, Gathegi has played engineer and entrepreneur Dev Ayesa in the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind. He is set to play the role of Mister Terrific in James Gunn's film Superman (2025).
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How old is Edi Gathegi?
Edi Gathegi is 47 years old, born on .
Where was Edi Gathegi born?
Edi Gathegi was born in Nairobi, Kenya.
What movies or shows has Edi Gathegi been in?
Edi Gathegi has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include Superman (2025), For All Mankind (2019), The Blacklist: Redemption (2017), StartUp (2016), The Watcher (2016).
What is Edi Gathegi known for?
Edi Gathegi is primarily known as an actor. Edi Mūe Gathegi (born March 10, 1979) is a Kenyan-American actor. He appeared as a recurring character, Dr. Jeffrey Cole (aka "Big Love"), in the…
Where can I find more information about Edi Gathegi?
You can find more about Edi Gathegi on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
