| Charles Mnene | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Mnene Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | British/ Kenyan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Charles Mnene (born 11 December 1985) is a British film, television and stage actor.
Mnene's television appearances include guest roles in The Bill, Holby City, Doctors and the drama Ahead of the Class, with Julie Walters, plus several films and stage productions.
His first screen experience was in Thomas Clay's The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael, which caused a stir at Cannes International Film Festival in 2005. He also landed the role of Demetrios in Martha Fiennes' feature film Chromophobia. In 2006, Mnene stirred more controversy in the BAFTA award-winning drama Shoot the Messenger, alongside David Oyelowo and in 2008's Fallout, written by Roy Williams, in which he plays a gang leader who murders one of his classmates.
He has continued to appear in films, stage and television work, including Richard Jobson's New Town Killers, and in writer-director Paul Wilkins' 7 Lives.
Filmography
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Doctors | Billy Marshall | 1 episode: "Mother's Pride" |
| 2005 | Ahead of the Class | Carl | |
| Holby City | Robert 'Red' Hopwood | 1 episode: "Awakenings" | |
| The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael | Ben | ||
| Chromophobia | Demetrios | ||
| Coming Up | Ashley | 1 episode: "Bird's Eye View" with Miranda Raison | |
| The Bill | Jordan Tomlin | 11 episodes: "The Bill (series 21) and The Bill (series 22)" | |
| 2006 | Shoot the Messenger | Germal | |
| Life and Lyrics | BT | ||
| 2007 | The Virus | Lead Male | |
| Saturday's Shadow | Gang Leader | ||
| 2008 | Changing Climates, Changing Times | Idri M'nati | |
| Brixton 85 | Dex Turner | ||
| Fallout | Emile Banis | ||
| Silent Witness | Keenan Barnes | 2 episodes: "Safe: Part 1 & 2" | |
| New Town Killers | Sam | ||
| 2009 | Exhale | Joel | |
| Leaving Eva | Adam | ||
| Myths | Orpheus | 1 episode: "Escape from the Underworld" | |
| Dubplate Drama | Devil | ||
| Kid | Dahab | ||
| 2010 | Casualty | Eamon Charles (D-Ray) | 1 episode: "The Enemy Within" |
| 2010 | Misfits | Derren | |
| 2011 | 7 Lives | ICE | |
| 2012 | TV series Casualty | Anton Tait | |
| Brash Young Turks | My-Boy | ||
| The Knife That Killed Me | Goddo | ||
| 2015 | Tatort | Ebi West | 1 episode: Schutzlos |
| 2020 | Young Wallander | Bashir | |
| 2020 | Riding With Sugar | Joshua |
References
- ^ "Charles Mnene". IMDb. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "AHEAD OF THE CLASS (2005)". Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "BBC – Drama – Shoot The Messenger". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "Critic's Week official listing". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "Charles mnene". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "BFI official listing". Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "Chromophobia (2005) – Cast and Credits – Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "Charles Mnene – Biography, Photo Gallery, Latest News, Message board". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "Channel 4 – Disarming Britain". Archived from the original on 15 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- "Charles Mnene - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2008. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- "Dubplate Drama". 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
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