Actor Dudley O'shaughnessy played Rihanna's love interest in iconic video
Top Boy fans were recently taken by surprise when they discovered that Dudley O'shaughnessy, who plays Si in the popular Netflix show, had a role in one of Rihanna's most iconic music videos. The actor appeared alongside the singer in the hit video for the song "We Found Love," which also featured Calvin Harris.
Award-winning video with an incredible storyline
The music video for "We Found Love" was released in 2011 and quickly topped the charts. It went on to win the Video Of The Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2012 and received nominations for various other accolades. In the video, Dudley played Rihanna's love interest, and the storyline depicted their roller coaster relationship.
Twitter users express their surprise
When Top Boy viewers made the connection between Dudley O'shaughnessy and the "We Found Love" video, they took to Twitter to share their shock. Many fans couldn't believe they hadn't recognized him sooner, with one person saying, "I knew I recognized those cheekbones." Another tweeted, "I knew he looked familiar," while a third wrote, "I knew I remember this mf from somewhere... bro is so cool." A fourth fan noted, "No way, that's Si from Top Boy! Not a bad actor."
A multi-talented actor, boxer, and model
In addition to his acting career, Dudley O'shaughnessy is also a talented boxer and model. He started boxing at the age of nine and became the British amateur welterweight champion in 2010. As a model, he has worked with renowned brands such as Fred Perry and Stone Island. Dudley joined the cast of Top Boy in 2019, portraying the character Si, a drug dealer affiliated with Summerhouse's rival gang London Fields.
