Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Voice actor, Television actor, Film actor, Actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Chiraa, Ghana
Nationality
Citizenship
Canada, United Kingdom, Ghana
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Middle English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Πέτρος)
Popularity
Tier B -- 27,017 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 39
Year context
Born in 1959 -- Cuban Revolution; Fidel Castro takes power; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Career
Career spanning 26 years (1999-2025)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Pig
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Filmography (19)
Biography
Peter Osei Mensah (born on 27 August 1959, ht. 6'3"), is a Ghanaian-English actor, best known for his roles in Tears of the Sun, 300, Sleepy Hollow, and on the Starz original series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, and Spartacus: Vengeance.
Mensah comes from an academic family. He was born in Ghana, to parents of the Ashanti People but he moved to Hertfordshire, England with his father, an engineer, and his mother, a writer and two younger sisters at a young age. Mensah moved to Canada 11 years ago. He emigrated from Britain to see the world and it was a toss-up whether his destination would be Canada or Australia. The paperwork for Canada came through first.
Mensah's film credits include Avatar, 300, Hidalgo, Tears of the Sun, Jason X, Harvard Man, Bless the Child and The Incredible Hulk. He also stars in the short film The Seed, produced and directed by Linkin Park's DJ Joe Hahn. He has made television appearances in Star Trek: Enterprise, Tracker, Witchblade, Blue Murder, Relic Hunter, Earth: Final Conflict, Highlander: The Raven, and La Femme Nikita. He was a member of the repertory cast of the A&E Network series A Nero Wolfe Mystery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Mensah?
Peter Mensah is 66 years old, born on .
Where was Peter Mensah born?
Peter Mensah was born in Chiraa, Ghana.
What movies or shows has Peter Mensah been in?
Peter Mensah has 19 credits in our database. Notable titles include Trust (2025), Gladiator II (2024), Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021), The Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018), Midnight, Texas (2017).
What is Peter Mensah known for?
Peter Mensah is primarily known as an actor. Peter Osei Mensah (born on 27 August 1959, ht. 6'3"), is a Ghanaian-English actor, best known for his roles in Tears of the Sun, 300,…
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