Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English actor, rapper, writer and director. He is known for his lead role in the films ''

Kidulthood ''Kidulthood'' (stylised as ''KiDULTHOOD'') is a 2006 British crime drama film directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Noel Clarke, who appeared in the film alongside Aml Ameen, Red Madrell, Adam Deacon, Jaime Winstone, Femi Oyeniran, Madelei ...

'', sequel ''

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'' and for his directorial debut, ''

Anuvahood ''Anuvahood'' is a 2011 British urban comedy film directed by Adam Deacon, who also plays the film's lead character. It also stars Paul Kaye, Wil Johnson, Ollie Barbieri, Femi Oyeniran, Jocelyn Jee Esien, and Ashley Walters. Critics of the f ...

''.

Career

Deacon was brought up by his English mother in

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, Hackney. His father is Moroccan. His father walked out on the family when Deacon was two years old, and to this date the pair have never had any contact."Crunchtime for Hackney actor and BAFTA hopeful Adam Deacon"
, ''Hackney Gazette'', 8 February 2012. Although his acting career began with guest appearances in Bill's New Frock, '' Shooters'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', he also starred in the ITV drama ''Wall of Silence'' in 2004. Deacon's breakthrough came when he landed a starring role in the urban drama film ''

''. He then worked with the film's writer and director

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on a number of other projects until 2011, including the sequel ''

'', ''

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'' and the one-off television pilot '' West 10 LDN''. Deacon co-wrote, co-directed and played the lead role in urban comedy ''

''. Following this, ''

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'' magazine labeled Deacon "The New Face of Youth Cinema". In February 2012, he won the

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. Deacon has since appeared in many lead and supporting roles in feature films, including ''

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'', ''

Jack Falls ''Jack Falls'' is a 2011 British independent feature film starring Simon Phillips, Jason Flemying, Dexter Fletcher, Alan Ford, Adam Deacon, Martin Kemp, Tamer Hassan, Olivia Hallinan, Doug Bradley, Jing Lusi and Zach Galligan and the thir ...

'', '' Shank'', ''

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'' and '' Payback Season''. He had a guest role in '' Victim''. In November 2012, he co-hosted the Music of Black Origin Awards telecast with Miquita Oliver where Deacon played a comical part in the awards. In May 2021, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera '' Doctors'' as TK Nelson.

Legal problems

In July 2015, he was found guilty of harassment without violence at West London Magistrates' Court, having had a highly publicised feud with Noel Clarke with accusations of Clarke bullying him and sabotaging Deacon's career, which Clarke stated was not true. On 20 July, Deacon was found guilty. The court, which heard that Deacon had been diagnosed with

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and had been self-medicating using skunk cannabis, banned Deacon from contacting Clarke again. On 7 April 2016, he was arrested after police were called to reports of a man reportedly armed with a

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style knife and threatening members of the public in London. He was unable to attend a hearing in March due to being "in hospital for treatment for underlying mental health issues". On 7 April, a jury delivered two not-guilty verdicts for affray and possessing an offensive weapon accepting Deacon was mentally ill and not criminally responsible for his actions.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Singles

* " Keep Moving" (with

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, featuring Paloma Faith) (2010) * "Hype Hype Ting" (with

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and JME) (2011) * "Do It" (featuring

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) (2011) * "People's Champion" (2012) * "Flying High" (2012) * '"Soldier" (2013)

References

External links

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