Age: 37
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Daniel Kaluuya (/kəˈluːjə/; born 24 February 1989) is a British actor and filmmaker. His work encompasses both screen and stage, and his accolades include an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2021, he was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. Kaluuya began his acting career as a teenager in improvisational theatre. He played Posh Kenneth in the first two seasons of the television series Skins (2007–2009); he also co-wrote some of the episodes. Kaluuya drew praise for his leading performance in Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in 2010. He went on to gain attention for his television roles in Psychoville (2009–2011), The Fades (2011), and the Black Mirror episode "Fifteen Million Merits" (2011). He also had supporting roles in the films Johnny English Reborn (2011), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), and Sicario (2015). In 2017, Kaluuya had his breakthrough starring in Jordan Peele's horror film Get Out, which garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. This was followed by roles in Ryan Coogler's superhero film Black Panther (2018), Steve McQueen's crime drama Widows (2018), Peele's horror film Nope (2022), and Sony Pictures Animation's animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). For his portrayal of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in the biopic Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), he won the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since co-directed the drama The Kitchen (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniel Kaluuya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Daniel Kaluuya
Ralph Johnson
for Ralph Johnson in Shining Stars: The Earth, Wind & Fire Story
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"Shining Stars" chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Earth, Wind & Fire, led by the visionary Maurice White. The film opens in the vibrant music scene of 1970s Chicago, where White, a young and ambitious musician, assembles a group of exceptionally talented artists to form a band that would defy genre boundaries and captivate the world. As the band evolves, so do their iconic sound and stage presence, blending elements of funk, R&B, soul, jazz, and rock to create a musical experience like no other. The film showcases their chart-topping hits like "September," "Boogie Wonderland," and "Fantasy," while also delving into the creative process and the personal struggles the band members faced. "Shining Stars" doesn't just celebrate their musical achievements; it explores the band's impact on culture, promoting unity, love, and spirituality through their music. The film portrays their groundbreaking Afrofuturist imagery and explores how their music transcended racial and social barriers.
