Daniel Kaluuya

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**Daniel Kaluuya** (born 24 February 1989) is a British actor and writer. Kaluuya began his career as a teenager in improvisational theatre. He subsequently appeared in the first two seasons of the British television series *Skins*, in which he co-wrote some of the episodes. 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 Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster film *Black Panther* and appeared in Steve McQueen's heist film *Widows*.

He has been nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his leading role as Chris Washington in the 2017 horror film *Get Out*. In 2018, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

## Personal life

Kaluuya was born in London, to Ugandan parents. His mother, Damalie, 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. Kaluuya attended St Aloysius College, London. He lives in West London. Kaluuya is an ardent supporter of Arsenal F.C., to the extent of referring to Arsenal's North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., as the "team who must not be named" and the "Voldemort of the League".

## Career

### 2000–2010: career beginnings

Kaluuya wrote his first play at the age of nine, after which he began performing improvisational theatre. He began acting as a child at his local Anna Scher Theatre School and WAC Arts. His early roles included Reece in the BBC's controversial drama *Shoot the Messenger*. 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".

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 as fan favourite character "Parking Pataweyo" in the sketch show *Harry and Paul*. Kaluuya also voiced a character in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom *Sneakiepeeks*. 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*.

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. From 2009 to 2011, he portrayed Michael "Tea Leaf" Fry in the dark BBC comedy *Psychoville*.

Between 2011 and 2013, Kaluuya appeared in several short films, most notably in Daniel Mulloy's *Baby*, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, 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.

In 2011, he appeared in the sequel to the 2003 film *Johnny English*, titled *Johnny English Reborn*, as Agent Tucker. Also in 2011, he played the role of Mac Armstrong in BBC3's supernatural drama series *The Fades*. In 2013, he appeared in the superhero comedy film *Kick Ass 2*. In 2015, he portrayed an FBI Agent in Denis Villeneuve's thriller film *Sicario*.

### 2011–present: breakthrough and international recognition

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. The episode originally premiered on Channel 4 in 2011, but gained popularity after it was subsequently released on Netflix in the United States. 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.

Kaluuya's performance in *Get Out*, which was released in cinemas on 24 February 2017 (his 28th birthday), attracted significant critical acclaim. 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." Richard Lawson of *Vanity Fair* called Kaluuya's performance a "masterful, telling piece of acting." For his performance, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also received nominations for a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, and a Critics' Choice Award for his role. In 2018 he received the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

In December 2016, Kaluuya was cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film *Black Panther*. The film was released on 16 February 2018, in the United States. Kaluuya also had a large role in the heist film *Widows* (2018), and starred in the road trip/crime movie *Queen & Slim* (2019), opposite Jodie Turner-Smith.

In October 2019, it was announced that Kaluuya is set to produce a feature film based on the children's television show *Barney & Friends* with DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures. He will produce the film though his newly formed production company 59%, along with Mattel Films. According to Kaluuya, the film will "surprise audiences and subvert expectations."

## Awards and nominations

*Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Daniel Kaluuya*
## References

1. ↑ "Daniel Kaluuya". British Film Institute. https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bdb1c1770. Retrieved October 21, 2019. "Born: 1989"
2. ↑ "Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya is on a roll", *Philadelphia Tribune* (16 February 2018).
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Getz, Dana. "Who Is Daniel Kaluuya? The 'Get Out' Star Is Multi-Talented" (in en), *Bustle*.
4. ↑ "Teen writers show their 'Skins'" (in en-GB), *The Independent* (11 February 2008).
5. ↑ https://shadowandact.com/the-london-film-critics-circle-hands-out-nominations-to-regina-king-cynthia-erivo-and-daniel-kaluuya
6. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/apr/01/why-i-love-daniel-kaluuya-actor-get-out-film-skins-black-mirror
7. ↑ "'Get Out' Star Daniel Kaluuya: "I Resent That I Have to Prove I'm Black"" (in en), *GQ* (13 March 2017).
8. ↑ http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/daniel-kaluuya
9. ↑ Collin, Robbie (13 February 2018). "Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya: 'Nobody says a word when a white actor goes to LA'".
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Daniel Kaluuya's Journey from the Streets of London to Hollywood" (in en-us), *Vice* (24 February 2017).
11. ↑ Sulcas, Roslyn (2018). "Daniel Kaluuya Isn't Waiting for Your Approval" (in en-US), *The New York Times*.
12. ↑ "Table Manners with Jessie Ware Episode 3: Joe Dempsie and Daniel Kaluuya". https://www.acast.com/tablemanners/ep3-joedempsieanddanielkaluuya.
13. ↑ ODE (12 February 2018). "Black Panther: Daniel Kaluuya gets emotional over support". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WARtcDZ7AgU.
14. ↑ Osley, Richard (19 February 2018). "Daniel Kaluuya thanks north London arts centres as he wins BAFTA". http://camdennewjournal.com/article/daniel-kaluuya-thanks-north-london-arts-centres-as-he-wins-bafta.
15. ↑ Green, Chris (11 February 2008). "Teen writers show their 'Skins'". https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/teen-writers-show-their-skins-780666.html.
16. ↑ "Sneakiepeeks - Radio 4 Sitcom". http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/radio/sneakiepeeks/.
17. ↑ "Daniel Kaluuya". 30 June 2009. http://www.screendaily.com/home/profiles/daniel-kaluuya/5002919.article.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 "Daniel Kaluuya" (in en-US), *Film Independent*.
19. ↑ Adewunmi, Bim (1 April 2017). "Why I love… actor Daniel Kaluuya" (in en-GB).
20. ↑ Zakheim, Landon (27 January 2011). "Short Shot: Daniel Mulloy". http://dotorg-cms-production-live.cfapps.io/blogs/Short-Shot-Daniel-Mulloy/.
21. ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (1 April 2013). "Characted Poster For Black Death (Played By Daniel Kaluuya) In 'Kick-Ass 2'" (in en-US), *IndieWire*.
22. ↑ "Exclusive: Daniel Kaluuya Talks 'Sicario,' 'Black Mirror,' and His Favorite Role" (in en-US), *The Knockturnal* (18 September 2015).
23. ↑ "'Skins' Star Daniel Kaluuya to Co-Star in Denis Villenueve's 'Sicario' (Exclusive)" (in en), *The Hollywood Reporter*.
24. ↑ Wollaston, Sam (11 December 2011). "TV review: Black Mirror; Piers Morgan's Life Stories: Peter Andre; This is Justin Bieber" (in en-GB), *The Guardian*.
25. ↑ "Actors on Actors: Timothee Chalamet and Daniel Kaluuya" (in en-US), *Variety* (1 December 2017).
26. ↑ Clark, Ashley (18 March 2017). "Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya: 'This is 12 Years a Slave: The Horror Movie'" (in en-GB), *The Guardian*.
27. ↑ Baron, Zach (4 December 2017). "Daniel Kaluuya Realized 'Get Out' Was a Big Deal When Nas Instagrammed It" (in en), *GQ*.
28. ↑ Pederson, Erik (4 October 2016). "'Get Out': Universal Dates Jordan Peele's Blumhouse Chiller & Unleashes Trailer". https://deadline.com/2016/10/get-out-trailer-release-date-jordan-peele-blumhouse-1201830833/.
29. ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (4 October 2017). "10 Actors to Watch: Daniel Kaluuya Goes From 'Get Out' to 'Black Panther'" (in en-US), *Variety*.
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Chuba, Kirsten (21 December 2017). "Daniel Kaluuya to Receive Creative Impact in Acting Award at Palm Springs Film Festival" (in en-US), *Variety*.
31. ↑ Lawson, Richard (23 February 2017). "Get Out Is Thrilling, Terrifying, and Timely". *Variety*. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/02/get-out-jordan-peele-review.
32. ↑ "The Shape of Water leads Bafta nominations". *BBC News*. 9 January 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42618187.
33. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (11 December 2017). "Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List". *Variety*. https://variety.com/2017/film/news/golden-globe-nominations-2018-nominees-full-list-1202634435/.
34. ↑ "2018 SAG Awards Nominations". 13 December 2017. https://deadline.com/2017/12/2018-sag-awards-nominees-screen-actors-guild-nominations-1202225184/.
35. ↑ "Critics' Choice Awards: 'The Shape of Water' Leads With 14 Nominations". *The Hollywood Reporter*. 6 December 2017. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-critics-choice-awards-nominations-list-full-1062824.
36. ↑ "Bafta Film Awards 2018: The winners in full". 18 February 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42618239.
37. ↑ "Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya and Florence Kasumba join Black Panther". *Empire*. https://www.empireonline.com/people/forest-whitaker/forest-whitaker-daniel-kaluuya-florence-kasumba-join-black-panther/.
38. ↑ "Reactions from the Black Panther premiere". *The Hollywood Reporter*. 29 January 2018. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/black-panther-first-reactions-premiere-1079894.
39. ↑ "'Barney' Movie in the Works From Mattel, Daniel Kaluuya". *The Hollywood Reporter*. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/barney-movie-works-mattel-daniel-kaluuya-1248599/.
40. ↑ "Happy Finish - C4 Sketch Show". http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/happy\_finish/.
41. ↑ "Coming Up - Episode Guide". http://www.channel4.com/programmes/coming-up/episode-guide/series-6/episode-3.
42. ↑ "Baby (2010) Movie Review". http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/reviews.php?film\_id=18866.

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