About Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya is most notable for his role in the television series “Skins” and the horror film “Get Out”. He played the role of Posh Kenneth for 11 episodes in two seasons of “Skins” and he also wrote two episodes. He began his career as an improv artist.
His lead role in the play “Sucker Punch” won him two awards namely the Critics’ Circle Award and Evening Standard Award.
| Quick Info | |
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| Full Name | Daniel Kaluuya |
| Date of Birth | February 24, 1989 |
| Birth Place | London, England |
| Parent(s) | Damalie Nausoke (Mother) Stephen Kaluuya (Father) |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Net Worth | US $2 Million |
Black Mirror is considered one of the best dystopian sci-fi. In the episode “Fifteen Million Merits”, Daniel Kaluuya played the role of Bingham Madison. He gained much critical praise and love from the audience for his excellent performance. This helped boost his fame and made him more popular.
He also played the role of Tealeaf in the comedy series “Psychoville”. He also starred in a horror series titled “The Fades”.
The film “Kick-Ass” was a cult hit. In the sequel titled “Kick-Ass 2”, Kaluuya portrayed the role of the character Black Death.
He also starred in the critically acclaimed horror film titled “Get Out” which further boosted his fame and got him an Academy Award Nomination.
In the 2018 film”Black Panther“, Daniel Kaluuya portrayed the role of W’Kabi. The same year he also had a role in the film “Widows”.
Early Life
Daniel Kaluuya was born to parents Damalie Nausoke and Stephen Kaluuya in London on February 24, 1989. His parents are originally from Uganda. He has an older sister.
After his father returned to Uganda, her mother raised him and her sister. They lived in a public housing in Kentish Town. The UK regulations didn’t allow his father to make visits frequently.
Daniel studied in a Catholic school named St. Aloysius College. He loved writing as a kid and at the age of nine, he wrote his first-ever play. He won the competition due to this play and as a result, it was performed at a theatre in London.
As a kid, he loved football and was a devoted supporter of Arsenal. He also attended the Anna Scher Theatre School.
Nationality: Daniel Kaluuya is of British nationality.
