Edi Gathegi: Biography in Details
Who Is Edi Gathegi?
Edi Gathegi is a Kenyan-American actor. He is popularly known for playing the role of Dr. Jeffrey Cole (aka “Big Love”) in an American medical drama television series House. Similarly, he is also known for his roles in Twilight, X-Men: First Class, and The Blacklist.
Edi Gathegi- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Edi Gathegi was born on March 10, 1979, in Nairobi, Kenya. His full name is Edi Mūe Gathegi. As of 2023, he is 44 years old. He is Kenyan-American by nationality and his ethnicity is Afro-American. Similarly, his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Talking about her parents, he was born to John N’ Gathegi (father) and Anne Wanja Gathegi (mother). Similarly, he has a sister named Betty G and a brother Nate Dawg.
Speaking about his educational background, he attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he used to play basketball. Unfortunately, he couldn’t continue his basketball career journey because of his knee injury. After that, he started his acting classes by joining New York University’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts and graduated in 2005.
Edi Gathegi-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about his career, Edi Gathegi has been active in the entertainment industry since 2006. He has worked in several movies and television series till now.
He began his acting career by making his debut by appearing as a Haitian Cabbie in a 2006 American action film Crank which was written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.
Moreover, in 2007, he had a recurring role in Lincoln Heights and Veronica Mars. Later, he starred as Bodie in Death Sentence, Darudi in The Fifth Patient, and Cheese in Gone Baby Gone.
Similarly, Edi Gathegi made his guest appearance as Mormon intern Dr. Jeffrey Cole in the American medical drama television series House which was created by David Shore. Likewise, in 2008, he appeared in CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Life on Mars before she starred in Twilight as Laurent.
Her other film credits include:
- The Watcher as Noah
- Pimp as Kenny Wayne
- Better Start Running as Fitz Paradise
- Princess of the Row as Beaumont “Bo” Willis
Recently, he appeared as Dev Ayesa in the 2022 American science fiction drama television series For All Mankind which was created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi.
Edi Gathegi-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his earnings, he has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. As of 2023, his estimated net worth is around $3 million. The majority of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Edi Gathegi has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumors. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.
Body Features Height, Weight
Edi Gathegi has maintained a lean body and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 6 feet 1 inch and weighs around 75kg. Similarly, he has black hair and black color eyes. The info about her other body measurements such as biceps size, chest size, dress size, and shoe size.
Social Media
Edi Gathegi is quite active on social sites. He has accumulated around 85.3k followers on Instagram and around 93.1k on Twitter. However, he is not active on Facebook.
Edi Gathegi’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Sunday |
| 2025 | March | Monday |
| 2026 | March | Tuesday |
| 2027 | March | Wednesday |
| 2028 | March | Friday |