Michael Wawuyo Jr. (born 17 December 1986) is a Ugandan film actor filmmaker and producer. He is known for his breakout as Brother John in the popular Ugandan hit television series The Hostel (season 1) on NTV. Wawuyo Jr. has become a central figure in modern Ugandan cinema, notably starring in some of the country's first films to reach international streaming platforms like Netflix. He has featured in movies including Beneath The Lies - The Series, Yat Madit, Kyenvu, Nsiwe, Girl in the yellow jumper and most recently Sixteen Rounds. In 2025, he joined the cast of the drama series Crossroads as Leo, a fixer. He recently produced the film Boy No Fear, directed by American Jonathan Curtis.
Wawuyo is the son of actor and special effects director Wawuyo Michael.
Wawuyo attended Lohana Academy and Makerere College School. He played Jesus at Lohana Academy. At Makerere College School he played Njoroge, from Ngugi wa ThiongâÂÂo and Ngugi wa Mirii's play I Will Marry When I Want. He did information science at Uganda Christian University. He previously appeared together with his father in The Right to Life, Stone Cold, and The Bullion.
He is an advocate for the sickle cell awareness, a cause close to his family as his mother, Anne Mugoya Wawuyo, battles the condition.