Film & Stage
Distinguished
Edi Gathegi
born 1979
House, Twilight, and Mr. Terrific in the DC Universe
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Kenya Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A Kenyan-American actor who has worked steadily in major American film and television for two decades, and now anchors a role in the new DC Universe.
Born in March 1979, Edi Gathegi is a Kenyan-American actor known for Dr Jeffrey Cole in House, Laurent in the Twilight films and Cheese in Gone Baby Gone.
In July 2025 he appeared as Michael Holt, Mr. Terrific, in Superman: Legacy, launching a continuing role in the new DC Universe.
In July 2025 he appeared as Michael Holt, Mr. Terrific, in Superman: Legacy, launching a continuing role in the new DC Universe.
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