Tongayi Chirisa Wiki, Biography
Actor Tongayi Chirisa plays the character Ciprien Grieve in AMC’s new supernatural series Mayfair Witches. Ciprien is reportedly a new character written for the show and not part of Anne Rice’s original trilogy of novels. He is expected to play a crucial role in Mayfair Witches.
Tongayi Chirisa is a prominent Zimbabwean actor who has been a part of quite a few shows over the years such as Crusoe, The Jim Gaffigan Show, and more. The new series premiered on AMC on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Exploring Tongayi Chirisa’s early life, other film and television projects, role in Mayfair Witches, and more details
Tongayi Chirisa was born in Harare, Zimbabwe on August 8, 1981. Chirisa apparently spent her formative years in Harare. He attended Lomagundi College before graduating with a BA in Live Performance from AFDA in South Africa.
One of Tongayi Chirisa’s first roles was on a television show called Studio 263, in which he played the character of detective Trevor Davis. Subsequently, he played minor roles in various feature films and short films like Tanyaradzwa, Ace of Hearts and Skin to name a few.
The biggest breakthrough for him on TV was on NBC’s Crusoe. He played the role of Man Friday in the show and the audience highly praised his performance. His other notable television acting credits include The Jim Gaffigan Show, Another Life, iZombie, and more.
Regarding his role in AMC’s Mayfair Witches, Tongayi Chirisa told PopCulture.com in an interview that Ciprien is an “empath”. He said (obtained via PopCulture.com),
“I think you allow yourself to be so vulnerable with emotions because you’re experiencing another person’s life through touch. I think that was one of the things that I really loved because it showed the kind of man he is and also allows the world to see a lot of people’s history through their experience and how it affects them.”
A quick look at the plot and cast of Mayfair Witches
Mayfair Witches revolves around Dr. Rowan Fielding, who discovers that she is part of a powerful family of witches, a truth that changes her life. Here’s the official synopsis for the show, according to AMC:
Neurosurgeon Rowan Fielding has a problem: when he gets angry, he kills with his mind. Her search for answers sends her to her secretive biological family. In New Orleans, Deirdre Mayfair is desperate to escape her aunt’s oppressive home.
The series stars Alexandra Daddario in the lead role of Rowan Fielding, and has received high critical acclaim for his performance after the first episode premiered on January 8, 2023.
Actors like Jack Huston as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien Grieve, Harry Hamlin as Cortland Mayfair and Annabeth Gish as Deirdre Mayfair, among many others, co-star alongside Daddario in important supporting roles.
The series is an adaptation of noted author Anne Rice’s critically acclaimed trilogy of novels titled Lives of the Mayfair Witches.
You can watch Mayfair Witches on AMC+.