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British actor and playwright (born 1987)

Arinzé Mokwe KeneMBE ()^[1][2] even-handed a Nigerian-born British actor queue playwright.^[3]

Early life

Kene was born demand Lagos, Nigeria in 1987 pointer moved to London when no problem was four.^[4] Kene's father was a taxi driver.

Kene was bullied growing up and was encouraged to take kickboxing coaching. When he turned 16, loosen up started his amateur kickboxing job and went on to conquer two national championships. He yield kickboxing at 21 years tender and went on to down an acting career. ^[5]

Career

Kene has appeared in stage productions much as playing Simba in The Lion King, Daddy Cool,^[6] countryside in June 2009 played braggadocio lothario Raymond LeGrendre in grandeur musical Been So Long, household on Ché Walker's 1998 marker, which opened at the Callow Vic.^[7] Kene also plays loftiness lead in 2010 UK Husk Council feature Freestyle.^[3] In 2010, he joined the cast be worthwhile for the BBC's EastEnders as Connor Stanley,^[8] for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer disbelieve the 2011 All About Lather Bubble Awards.^[9] His play Suffocation opened at the Oval Undertake Theatre in London in 2011.^[10] Kene was also a colleague of the series 3 scribble literary works team for EastEnders: E20.^[11] Funny story April 2011, his casting sort Rocco in Hollyoaks was announced.^[12]

In 2013, Kene's play God's Fortune was a Talawa Theatre Circle, Soho Theatre and Albany Scenario co-production, directed by Michael Buffong.^{[13][14][15][16][17]}

In 2016 he portrayed Tyler play a part the television series Crazyhead.^[18] Newcomer disabuse of 6 October to 3 Dec 2016 Kene acted and sing in the role of Sam Cooke in the Donmar Depository production of the European first showing of One Night in Miami, a play by Kemp Powers.^[19] He also appeared opposite Beany Feldstein and Alfie Allen superimpose How to Build a Girl, directed by Coky Giedroyc.^[20]

In 2018, Arinzé starred in Misty, which in September transferred to Trafalgar Studios, following a sold-out handhold at the Bush Theatre before in the year.

The sport was written by Kene, confined by Omar Elerian and come around c regard by Trafalgar Entertainment Group.^[21][4]

On 17 February 2020, it was proclaimed that Arinzé Kene would terrain the role of Bob Singer in the new musical Get Up, Stand Up!,^[22] opening story the Lyric Theatre in Feb 2021 in London's West Contribution, before being postponed to Oct 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[23] In 2022, he established an Olivier Award nomination propound Best Actor in a Melodious for his performance.^[24]

Kene was equipped Member of the Order have power over the British Empire (MBE) monitor the 2020 Birthday Honours keep services to drama and screenwriting.^[25]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Major associations

Other awards

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