Micheal Wawuyo Biography: Son, Age, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows, Wife

Michael Wawuyo Sr. is a veteran Ugandan actor, special effects artist, and theatre director, acclaimed for his commanding portrayals of military figures in international films and his contributions to East African cinema.

With a career exceeding three decades, he has shaped Uganda’s creative industry through on-screen roles, behind-the-scenes expertise, and mentorship of emerging talents.

Profile

• Full Name: Michael Wawuyo Sr.
• Stage Name: Michael Wawuyo Sr.
• Born: November 11, 1948
• Age: 77 years old
• Birthplace: Uganda
• Nationality: Ugandan
• Occupation: Actor, Special Effects Artist, and Theatre Director
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. Wawuyo and Mrs. Wawuyo
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Michael Wawuyo Jr
• Relationship: Unknown
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life and Education

Michael Wawuyo Sr. is a veteran Ugandan actor, special effects artist, and theatre director. He was born on November 11, 1948, in Uganda, raised in a modest family by Mr. Wawuyo and Mrs. Wawuyo.

His early exposure to the arts came through local theatre groups, where he honed skills in performance and production.

Specific details on his formal education remain private, though his foundational training in drama laid the groundwork for a professional trajectory.

His ethnicity is Ugandan, and he adheres to Christianity.

Career

Michael Wawuyo Sr. entered the film world in 1991 with a role as a soldier in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala, soon establishing himself in military-centric parts across global projects.

Highlights include an intelligence officer in Black Blood (1997), a commander in the HBO production Sometimes in April (2005) on the Rwandan genocide, and an air force leader in The Last King of Scotland (2006) depicting Idi Amin’s regime.

Locally, he featured in Situka (2015), The Boda Boda Thieves (2015), The Only Son (2016) as a terminally ill tycoon, Kony: Order from Above (2017), The Mercy of the Jungle (2018), The Girl in the Yellow Jumper (2020)—Uganda’s Netflix debut—and A Taste of Our Land (2022).

On television, he debuted in the 2016 series Yat Madit, promoting post-conflict healing in northern Uganda, and played a family patriarch in Power of Legacy (2019).

As a special effects and makeup specialist, he contributed to Felista’s Fable (2013), Imbabazi: The Pardon (2013), and The Mercy of the Jungle (2018).

In theatre, he directed and performed in various Ugandan stage works, influencing productions like those at the National Theatre.

Recently, he signed for the Nigerian film Dambe (2025), directed by Ramsey Nouah, via the iKON Awards exchange programme.

Social Media

Michael Wawuyo Sr does not have social media account.

Personal Life

Michael Wawuyo Sr., 76, is a veteran Ugandan actor, special effects artist, and theatre director.

He maintains discretion regarding his marital status and family, though he is father to at least one son, actor Michael Wawuyo Jr., with whom he has collaborated on films like The Right to Life and Stone Cold.

His focus remains on professional commitments, including travels for projects such as his upcoming Nigerian venture, while nurturing ties within Uganda’s arts community.

Filmography

• Mississippi Masala (1991) as Soldier
• Black Blood (1997) as Intelligence Officer
• Sometimes in April (2005) as Military Commander
• The Last King of Scotland (2006) as Air Force Commander
• The Boda Boda Thieves (2015)
• Situka (2015)
• The Only Son (2016) as Millionaire Father
• Kony: Order from Above (2017)
• The Mercy of the Jungle (2018)
• The Girl in the Yellow Jumper (2020)
• A Taste of Our Land (2022)
• Power of Legacy (2019, TV Series) as Patriarch
• Yat Madit (2016, TV Series)
• Dambe (2025)

Net Worth

Michael Wawuyo Sr. is a veteran Ugandan actor, special effects artist, and theatre director.

His net worth is not publicly disclosed, stemming from decades in film, television, and production roles.