Charles Mnene

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Charles Mnene
Born
Charles Mnene

Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityBritish/ Kenyan
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Charles Mnene (born 11 December 1985)[1] 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,[2] plus several films and stage productions.[3]

His first screen experience was in Thomas Clay's The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael,[4] which caused a stir at Cannes International Film Festival in 2005.[5][6] He also landed the role of Demetrios in Martha Fiennes' feature film Chromophobia.[7][8] In 2006, Mnene stirred more controversy in the BAFTA award-winning drama Shoot the Messenger, alongside David Oyelowo[3] and in 2008's Fallout, written by Roy Williams, in which he plays a gang leader who murders one of his classmates.[9]

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.[5]

Filmography[]

Year Series Role Notes
2004 Doctors[1] Billy Marshall 1 episode: "Mother's Pride"
2005 Ahead of the Class[1] Carl
Holby City[1] Robert 'Red' Hopwood 1 episode: "Awakenings"
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael[1] Ben
Chromophobia[1] Demetrios
Coming Up[1] Ashley 1 episode: "Bird's Eye View" with Miranda Raison
The Bill[1] Jordan Tomlin 11 episodes: "The Bill (series 21) and The Bill (series 22)"
2006 Shoot the Messenger[1] Germal
Life and Lyrics[10] BT
2007 The Virus[1] Lead Male
Saturday's Shadow[1] Gang Leader
2008 Changing Climates, Changing Times[1] Idri M'nati
Brixton 85[1] Dex Turner
Fallout[1] Emile Banis
Silent Witness[1] Keenan Barnes 2 episodes: "Safe: Part 1 & 2"
New Town Killers[1] Sam
2009 Exhale[1] Joel
Leaving Eva[1] Adam
Myths[1] Orpheus 1 episode: "Escape from the Underworld"
Dubplate Drama[1][11] Devil
Kid[1] Dahab
2010 Casualty[1] Eamon Charles (D-Ray) 1 episode: "The Enemy Within"
2010 Misfits[1] 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[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Charles Mnene". IMDb. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  2. ^ "AHEAD OF THE CLASS (2005)". Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ a b "BBC – Drama – Shoot The Messenger". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Critic's Week official listing". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Charles mnene". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  6. ^ "BFI official listing". Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Chromophobia (2005) – Cast and Credits – Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Charles Mnene – Biography, Photo Gallery, Latest News, Message board". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  9. ^ "Channel 4 – Disarming Britain". Archived from the original on 15 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  10. ^ "Charles Mnene - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2008. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  11. ^ "Dubplate Drama". 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.

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