Charles Mnene (born 11 December 1985)[1] is a British film, television and stage actor.
Charles Mnene | |
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Born | Charles Mnene Nairobi, Kenya |
Nationality | British/ Kenyan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
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]
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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