Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya | |
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Kaluuya at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
Born |
London, England | 24 February 1989
Residence | West London, England |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Awards | Full list |
Daniel Kaluuya (born 24 February, 1989)[1][2] is an English actor and writer.[3] He achieved international recognition and acclaim for his leading role as Chris Washington in the horror film Get Out (2017), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Actor. In 2018, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Kaluuya began his career as a teenager in improvisational theatre.[4] He subsequently appeared in the first two seasons of the British television series Skins, in which he co-wrote some of the episodes.[5] Playing the lead role in Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in London, Kaluuya won rave reviews for his performance and he won both the Evening Standard Award and Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer.
He gained further acclaim for his performance as Bingham "Bing" Madsen in the Black Mirror episode "Fifteen Million Merits". He then played Michael "Tealeaf" Fry in the BBC dark comedy series Psychoville, and Michael "Mac" Armstrong in the BBC Three horror drama series The Fades. Kaluuya appeared as Agent Colin Tucker in the 2011 film Johnny English Reborn, and portrayed Black Death in the 2013 film Kick-Ass 2. In 2015, he had a supporting role in Denis Villeneuve's film Sicario. In 2018, he portrayed W'Kabi in the Marvel Studios blockbuster film Black Panther.[6]
Personal life
Kaluuya was born in London. His mother, Damalie,[7] emigrated to the UK from Uganda to give birth to him in London.[8] She raised him on a council estate in Kentish Town, along with an older sister. His father lived in Uganda, and rarely visited due to UK visa regulations.[9] Kaluuya attended St Aloysius College, London.[8] He lives in West London with his girlfriend, Amandla.[10] Kaluuya is an ardent supporter of Arsenal F.C..[11]
Career
2000s–2010s: Career beginnings
Kaluuya wrote his first play at the age of nine, after which he began performing improvisational theatre.[4] He began acting as a child at his local Anna Scher Theatre School and WAC Arts.[12] His early roles included Reece in the BBC's controversial drama Shoot the Messenger.[4] Kaluuya then joined the original cast of Skins as Posh Kenneth; he was also a contributing writer on the first two seasons of the series, as well as the head writer of the episodes titled "Jal" and "Thomas".[13]
After Skins, Kaluuya appeared as a guest star in many popular television series such as Silent Witness, the Doctor Who special "Planet of the Dead", and Lewis. He has also appeared in the sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look twice and the sketch show Harry and Paul. Kaluuya also voiced a character in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Sneakiepeeks.[14] In 2009, he became a regular cast member in the ITV comedy FM. At the end of 2009, the Screen International Magazine picked Kaluuya out in their annual report as a UK Star of Tomorrow.[15]
In 2010, Kaluuya played the lead role in Roy Williams' Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in London; Kaluuya won rave reviews for his performance and he won both the Evening Standard Award and Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer.[16] From 2009 to 2011, he portrayed Michael "Tea Leaf" Fry in dark BBC comedy Psychoville.[17]
Between 2011 and 2013, Kaluuya appeared in several short films, most notably in Daniel Mulloy's Baby, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival,[18] and went on to win the Best Short Film Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, as well as the Best Short Film Award at the British Independent Film Awards.[16]
In 2011, he appeared in the sequel of the 2003 film Johnny English, titled Johnny English Reborn, as Agent Tucker.[16] Also in 2011, he played the role of Mac Armstrong in BBC3's supernatural drama series The Fades.[16] In 2013, he appeared in the superhero comedy film Kick Ass 2.[19] In 2015, he portrayed an FBI Agent in Denis Villeneuve's thriller film Sicario.[20][21]
2011–present: Breakout
Kaluuya played one of the lead characters in "Fifteen Million Merits", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror, for which he received positive reviews from critics.[22] The episode originally premiered on Channel 4 in 2011, but gained popularity after it was subsequently released on Netflix in the United States.[23] It was his performance in Black Mirror that attracted the attention of Jordan Peele, who later cast him in Get Out, which proved to be his breakthrough role.[24][25]
Kaluuya's performance in Get Out, which was released in cinemas on 24 February 2017 (his 28th birthday),[26] attracted significant critical acclaim.[27][28] Steven Gaydos of Variety wrote that “the terror, tension, humor, and fury of this powerfully effective cinematic balancing act all rests on the shoulders of this brilliant young British actor who communicates universal anxieties without ever losing the essential home address of his beleaguered African-American hero."[28] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair called Kaluuya's performance a "masterful, telling piece of acting."[29] For his performance, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also received nominations for a BAFTA Award,[30] a Golden Globe,[31] a SAG Award,[32] and a Critics' Choice Award for his role.[33] In 2018 he received the BAFTA Rising Star Award.[34][35]
In December 2016, Kaluuya was cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther.[36] The film was released on 16 February 2018, in the United States.[37]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Shoot the Messenger | Reece | |
2007 | Much Ado About a Minor Ting | Shocker | Short film |
2008 | Cass | Young Cass Pennant | |
2010 | Chatroom | Mo | |
Baby[38] | Damon | Short film | |
2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Agent Colin Tucker | |
2012 | Beginning | Stanley | Short film |
2013 | Welcome to the Punch | Juka Ogadowa | |
Jonah | Mbwana | Short film | |
Kick-Ass 2 | Black Death | ||
2015 | Sicario | Reggie Wayne | |
2017 | Get Out | Chris Washington | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor |
2018 | Black Panther | W'Kabi | |
Widows | Jatemme Manning |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | The Whistleblowers | School Bully | Episode: "No Child Left Behind" |
Comedy: Shuffle | Dean | Episode: "Brendon Burns" | |
2007–2009 | Skins | Posh Kenneth | 11 episodes Also wrote 2 episodes |
2008 | Delta Forever | Roger | Episode: "Pilot" |
Silent Witness | Errol Harris | 2 episodes | |
2008–2009 | That Mitchell and Webb Look | Various | 2 episodes |
2009 | Doctor Who | Barclay | Episode: "Planet of the Dead" |
Lewis | Declan | Episode: "Counter Culture Blues" | |
FM | Ades | 4 episodes | |
The Philanthropist | Episode: "Nigeria Part II" | ||
10 Minute Tales | Soldier #2 | Episode: "The Three Kings" | |
2009–2011 | Psychoville | Michael "Tealeaf" Fry | 12 episodes |
2010 | Comedy Lab[39] | Various | Episode: "Happy Finish" |
2010–2012 | Harry and Paul | Parking Pataweyo | 5 episodes |
2011 | Coming Up[40] | Micah | Episode: "Micah" |
The Fades | Michael "Mac" Armstrong | 6 episodes | |
Black Mirror | Bingham "Bing" Madsen | Episode: "Fifteen Million Merits" | |
Random | Brother | Television film | |
2014 | Babylon | Matt Coward | 7 episodes |
2018 | Watership Down | Bluebell (voice) | Upcoming miniseries |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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2010 | Sucker Punch | Leon | Royal Court Theatre, London | Won - Evening Standard Theatre Award - Editor's Award
Won - Critics' Circle Theatre Award - Most Promising Newcomer |
2013 | A Season in the Congo | Joseph Mobutu | Young Vic, London | |
2016 | Blue/Orange | Christopher | Young Vic, London | |
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ Aftab, Kaleem. "Daniel Kaluuya on his life-changing 'Get Out' role, Steve McQueen's 'Widows' and 'Black Panther'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ Ritman, Alex. "'Get Out' Star Daniel Kaluuya Reveals the Advice Lupita Nyong'o Gave Him About Fame". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ Bahr, Lindsey (16 February 2018). "Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya is on a roll". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
I'm English and 'Black Panther' is my third American job.
- 1 2 3 Getz, Dana. "Who Is Daniel Kaluuya? The 'Get Out' Star Is Multi-Talented". Bustle. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ "Teen writers show their 'Skins'". The Independent. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Greeley, Shakeil (13 March 2017). "'Get Out' Star Daniel Kaluuya: "I Resent That I Have to Prove I'm Black"". GQ. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ↑ Collin, Robbie (13 February 2018). "Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya: 'Nobody says a word when a white actor goes to LA'". Retrieved 10 August 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- 1 2 "Daniel Kaluuya's Journey from the Streets of London to Hollywood". Vice. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Sulcas, Roslyn (2018). "Daniel Kaluuya Isn't Waiting for Your Approval". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ↑ "Table Manners with Jessie Ware Episode 3: Joe Dempsie and Daniel Kaluuya". acast.com.
- ↑ ODE (12 February 2018). "Black Panther: Daniel Kaluuya gets emotional over support". Retrieved 10 August 2018 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Daniel Kaluuya thanks north London arts centres as he wins BAFTA". Camden New Journal.
- ↑ "Teen writers show their 'Skins'". 11 February 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Sneakiepeeks - Radio 4 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Daniel Kaluuya". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Daniel Kaluuya - Film Independent". Film Independent. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Adewunmi, Bim (1 April 2017). "Why I love… actor Daniel Kaluuya". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Landon Zakheim, "Short Shot: Daniel Mulloy", Sundance Institute, 27 January 2011 (Retrieved January 2013)
- ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (1 April 2013). "Characted Poster For Black Death (Played By Daniel Kaluuya) In 'Kick-Ass 2'". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Daniel Kaluuya Talks 'Sicario,' 'Black Mirror,' and His Favorite Role - The Knockturnal". The Knockturnal. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ "'Skins' Star Daniel Kaluuya to Co-Star in Denis Villenueve's 'Sicario' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Wollaston, Sam (11 December 2011). "TV review: Black Mirror; Piers Morgan's Life Stories: Peter Andre; This is Justin Bieber". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Staff, Variety (1 December 2017). "Actors on Actors: Timothee Chalamet and Daniel Kaluuya (Full Video)". Variety. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Clark, Ashley (18 March 2017). "Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya: 'This is 12 Years a Slave: The Horror Movie'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Kidd, Zach Baron, Billy (4 December 2017). "Daniel Kaluuya Realized 'Get Out' Was a Big Deal When Nas Instagrammed It". GQ. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Pederson, Erik (4 October 2016). "'Get Out': Universal Dates Jordan Peele's Blumhouse Chiller & Unleashes Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (4 October 2017). "10 Actors to Watch: Daniel Kaluuya Goes From 'Get Out' to 'Black Panther'". Variety. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- 1 2 Chuba, Kirsten (21 December 2017). "Daniel Kaluuya to Receive Creative Impact in Acting Award at Palm Springs Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ "Get Out Is Thrilling, Terrifying, and Timely".
- ↑ "The Shape of Water leads Bafta nominations". BBC News. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (11 December 2017). "Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List". Variety. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ↑ "2018 SAG Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "Critics' Choice Awards: 'The Shape of Water' Leads With 14 Nominations". Hollywood Reporter. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "Bafta Film Awards 2018: All the nominees". BBC. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Bafta Film Awards 2018: The winners in full". BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2018
- ↑ Empire. "Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya and Florence Kasumba join Black Panther". Empire. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ↑ "Reactions from the Black Panther premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 January 2018.
- ↑ "Baby (2010) Movie Review from Eye for Film". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Happy Finish - C4 Sketch Show - British Comedy Guide". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Coming Up - Episode Guide - All 4". Retrieved 27 October 2016.