Kiell Smith-Bynoe (/kaɪˈɛl ˈsmɪθ ˈbaɪnoʊ/ ky-EL SMITH BY-noh)[1] is a British actor most notable for playing one of the leads in the BBC One sitcom Ghosts, and for his appearances in Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen and Enterprice.[2][3][4]
Kiell Smith-Bynoe | |
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Born | (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989 (age 33) Newham, London, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Smith-Bynoe trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East and similarly as an adult at the East 15 Acting School.[1] He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as "BATTLEACTS!"[5] with whom he performed at festivals including the Edinburgh Festival.[6] One of his early acting roles was in 2012 in the YouTube web series Diary of a Bad Man as a gangster called Klayze, and his first professional role was in the 2012 crime drama series Whitechapel. He was previously known for the novelty grime hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.[7] He claimed to have seen the ghost of Robert Johnson (Blues musician) on the 27th of October 2022, in "the lift".[8]
Smith-Bynoe appeared on the 2021 BBC Christmas special of The Great British Sewing Bee.
On 6 May 2022 his Channel 4 Comedy Blap, Red Flag, was released.[9]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Diary of a Bad Man | Klayze | YouTube miniseries |
Whitechapel | Tony Huddart | ||
2013 | Unfamous | Shaquille | |
2014 | Comedy Feeds | Monique / Dennis | episode 'Parents Evening' |
2015 | Venus vs. Mars | Shy | episode 'Social Network' |
2016 | The T-Boy Show | Lucas | episode 'Basketball' |
#HoodDocumentary | Benjamin | ||
Dropperz | Judas J | episode 'Bunny's Bitten It' | |
2017 | Britain Today Tonight | Ceviche Patron | |
Cheap Cheap Cheap | Keith | ||
2018 | Laur and Disorder | Danny | web series |
Friday Night Dinner | Nick | episode 'The Tin of Meat' | |
On the Edge | Yaz | episode 'That Girl' | |
SO Beano! | Trent | episode 'Invisible Girlfriend' | |
2018-present | Stath Lets Flats | Dean | |
2018-2020 | Enterprice | Guy / Produ | |
2019-present | Ghosts | Mike Cooper | |
2019 | Degree | Guest Star | episode 'Don't care home', voice role |
Ellie & Natasia | Carl | episode 'Pilot' | |
Ladhood | Phil | episode 'The Fight' | |
2020 | Man Like Mobeen | Jovell Maynard | |
Comedians in Quarantine | Robin | ||
Hilda | Additional voices | Voice role | |
2021 | Death in Paradise | Tarone Vincent | episode '#10.8' |
Bloods | Kevin | episode 'Partners' | |
Murder, They Hope | Detective Marcus | episode 'Dales of the Unexpected' | |
2022 | Lazy Susan | Man at dinner party | Episode 1 |
The Witchfinder | Mob member | Episode 1 | |
Mood | |||
Red Flag | Various | Channel 4 Blap. Also creator/writer | |
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared | Saturdavid | Voice role | |
It's What She Would Have Wanted | Dave the Boss | TV short |
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