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
Donald King
for Donald King in The Guv'nor: The Lenny McLean Story
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In the gritty streets of East London emerges a legend, a man feared by many yet revered by all who crossed his path. "The Guv'nor" follows the extraordinary life of Lenny McLean, from his humble beginnings in the rough neighborhoods of the East End to becoming one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters. As a young man, Lenny finds himself entangled in the world of crime, navigating the treacherous underworld of London's East End. But it is his raw talent and ferocious fighting skills that catapult him to fame and notoriety. With fists like sledgehammers and a heart of gold, Lenny becomes a folk hero, standing up for the oppressed and earning the respect of friends and foes alike. But behind the tough exterior lies a man plagued by demons, haunted by a turbulent past and grappling with his own inner turmoil. As Lenny rises to prominence, he must confront his own inner demons, navigating the pitfalls of fame and fortune while staying true to himself and his principles.
