Since watching "Taxi Driver" and "Malcom X" in the 8th grade, Jude has been driven
to become an actor demanding such authenticity. A first generation Congolese-American,
Jude ventured to New York studying artistry at The New School and then craft at Strasberg
before coming back home to North Carolina at UNCSA, to continue his journey of finding
a sincere and vulnerable type of acting that can never be grasped but always sought
after.
Jude believes art can change the world, however in the meantime a good novel, a great
hip-hop track, a passionate basketball (or WWE) debate and time with friends and family
fill his soul.
Jude’s pursuit of heavy and provocative works reflect credits accumulated at school
such as “Life Sucks”, as the Professor, former Dean Zigler’s final play before retirement
and “Barbecue” as James T, directed by Cliff Odle.
This year, he has appeared as Dayton in “Fairview” by Jackie Alexander, and this Spring
he’ll be Dr. Gibbs in “Our Town” by Claire Fort, alongside “Topdog/Underdog”. His
short film “Half Moon Motel” appeared at the Out Film Festival this past fall and
Jude will be seen in the upcoming season of HBO’s The Gilded Age.