‘Presumed Innocent’s O-T Fagbenle Talks His “Smarmy, Power-Hungry” Role With An “Annoying” Accent & ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Final Season

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In real life, O-T Fagbenle is quick to laugh, which is a departure from the characters that have put the actor on the map. Since 2017, the native Brit has played the perpetually worried husband of June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) on The Handmaid’s Tale.

He next took on the challenge of portraying Barack Obama on The First Lady, then frustrated financier Cameron Lautner on WeCrashed.

Fagbenle’s character on Presumed Innocent, prosecuting attorney Nico Della Guardia, doesn’t have much reason to smile either, as he tries to land one of his own staff members behind bars.

But none of these heavy narratives stop Fagbenle from thoroughly enjoying the position he’s in. “I would love to keep doing roles that are politically and philosophically subversive, that challenge the way we look at things,” he says. “Ultimately that’s the best part of art.”DEADLINE: When you commit to a character, you really commit.