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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 film received it negatively, although it had a strong box-office opening. The film released worldwide on 18 March 2011. ''Anuvahood'' is a parody of films in the vein of urban films such as ''Kidulthood'', ''Adulthood'', and '' Shank'', all of which Deacon starred in. Plot The story follows Kenneth (Adam Deacon) who likes to call himself "K". He has an ambition of becoming a grime MC, and has already created his debut mixtape, ''Feel The Pain''. However, nobody has bought a single copy and Kenneth works, for now, at local supermarket ''Laimsbury's'' to help pay his family's rent. When his boss insults him at work for trying to be a rapper, he quits and his mother berates him for failing to pay the house rent and his family is soon threatene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Chin
Ashley Anthony Chin (born 21 August 1982), also known by his stage name Muslim Belal, is an English actor, screenwriter, spoken word poet and rapper of Jamaican descent. He began his acting career in the 1999 BBC film '' Storm Damage'' and his music career in 2005. He has acted in a number of stage productions including '' Gone Too Far!'' (2007). Chin came to prominence as a supporting role in the films '' Sket'' (2011) and ''Anuvahood'' (2011). He is perhaps best known for his role as Tyson in the film ''Victim (2011 film), Victim'' (2011) and Michael in the award-winning short film ''The Boxer (2012 film), The Boxer''. Chin also played the role of the antagonist, G-Money, in ''The Intent'' (2016), and reprised his role in the prequel ''The Intent 2: The Come Up'' (2018). He played the role of Isaac in the short film series ''The Essence (film), The Essence'' (2019). Chin has also released a book titled ''Faith'' in October 2019 and states that the book is based on his journey fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Deacon
Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English actor. He is known for his lead role in the films '' Kidulthood'', sequel ''Adulthood'', and for his directorial debut, '' Anuvahood''. Career Deacon was brought up by his English mother in Stoke Newington, 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'', '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocelyn Jee Esien
Jocelyn Jee Esien (born 7 May 1974) is a British comedian, actress and writer of Nigerian origin. She stars in the hidden-camera show '' 3 Non-Blondes'', and her own comedy sketch show, '' Little Miss Jocelyn''.Laura Barnett"Jocelyn Jee Esien: 'Whenever I see standup now, I get excited'" ''The Observer'', 6 January 2013. Life and career Esien was born on 2 March 1979 in Hackney, London, to Nigerian parents. She attended Raine's Foundation School, and initially studied law before giving up to study drama, graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She came to prominence in 2003 in the BBC hidden-camera show '' 3 Non-Blondes'', having also appeared in other television series such as ''The Fast Show'' and ''The Bill''. In 2006 she wrote and starred in her own comedy sketch show called '' Little Miss Jocelyn'', a second series of which aired in January 2008. This show marks the first time in the history of television – in either the US or the UK – that a black woman h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace ( ; born 28 December 1978) is an English television personality, model, actress and columnist who emerged into the public eye in 2006 when she appeared as a contestant in the seventh series of reality television show '' Big Brother''. Career Horgan-Wallace began her career as an actress. In 2006, she had a small non-speaking part in the film '' Rollin' with the Nines''. 2006: ''Big Brother'' Horgan-Wallace became a tabloid celebrity in the United Kingdom after being selected as a contestant in '' Big Brother 2006'', the seventh series of the Channel 4 reality television show '' 'Big Brother''. She entered the ''Big Brother'' House on Day 12 of the show and became known for her personality clashes with fellow contestants Nikki Grahame and Grace Adams-Short (although she later became good friends with the former until Grahame's death in April 2021); she was voted into the "House Next Door" by the public——a secret room, unknown to the other contesta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Winstone
Jaime Margaret Winstone (born 6 May 1985) is an English actress, best known for her roles in ''Kidulthood'' (2006), ''Goldplated'' (2006), ''Dead Set (TV series), Dead Set'' (2008), ''Donkey Punch (2008 film), Donkey Punch'' (2008), ''Boogie Woogie (film), Boogie Woogie'' (2009), ''Made in Dagenham'' (2010), ''Anuvahood'' (2011), ''Wild Bill (2011 film), Wild Bill'' (2011), ''Mad Dogs (British TV series), Mad Dogs'' (2013), ''Love, Rosie (film), Love, Rosie'' (2014), ''After Hours (2015 British TV series), After Hours'' (2015), ''The Last Photograph'' (2017), ''Tomb Raider (film), Tomb Raider'' (2018), ''Knuckledust (film), Knuckledust'' (2020), ''A Brixton Tale'' (2021), and ''Sumotherhood'' (2023). She is notable for her portrayal of Barbara Windsor in ''Babs (2017 film), Babs'' (2017), and playing younger Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders (2022, 2025). Early life and education Winstone was born in Camden Town, Camden, North London. She is the daughter of actor Ray Winstone and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Kadi
Eddie Kadi (born 18 May 1983) is a British-Congolese comedian, presenter and actor. Early life A resident of South-West London since 1992, he is a past student of Fulham Primary School, Henry Compton Secondary School, William Morris Academy and Kingston University from which he graduated with BSc Honours in Media Technology.From Penrhyn Road to the O2 Kingston University, 5 July 2010 Kadi served as President of the Afro-Caribbean Society at the University. Career Comedy Kadi won the BECA Award for Best Comedy Newcomer In 2006. He was the first Black British solo comedian to sell out London's IndigO2 – two of those during 2009.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adulthood (2008 Film)
''Adulthood'' (stylised known as ''AdULTHOOD'') is a 2008 British teen crime drama film starring, written and directed by Noel Clarke in his feature film directorial debut. The second installment in the '' Hood Trilogy'', it is a sequel to 2006's '' Kidulthood''. The film also co-stars Adam Deacon, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Femi Oyeniran, Red Madrell, Jacob Anderson, Ben Drew, Nathan Constance, Cornell John, and Danny Dyer. In the film, Sam (Clarke) tries to change his life following a 6-year prison sentence for killing Trife but a new gang led by Jay (Deacon) intend to avenge Trife by killing Sam. Plans for a sequel came around following the success of ''Kidulthood''. Menhaj Huda, who directed the first film, turned down the opportunity to direct ''Adulthood'', which prompted the studio to hire Clarke, in his directorial debut, to helm the film. Production began in November 2007 in West London. ''Adulthood'' had its world premiere at Leicester Square on 17 June 2008 and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Robson
Linda Patricia Mary Robson Dunford (' Robson; born 13 March 1958) is an English actress and television presenter. She is best known for playing Tracey Stubbs in the sitcom '' Birds of a Feather'' (1989–1998, 2014–2020), and her appearances as a weekly panellist on the ITV series '' Loose Women'' (2012–2018, 2020–present). As a founder student of Anna Scher's Theatre School, Robson had a significant number of appearances on screen as a child actor. In 2020, Robson took an extended hiatus from Loose Women after suffering with a serious bout of "OCD", she returned to the show as a guest in 2020 then a full-time panellist the following week. Early life Linda Patricia Mary Robson was born on 13 March 1958 in Islington, North London to an English father and an Irish mother. She has two sisters. She was educated at Ecclesbourne Primary School, where Anna Scher started her Theatre School in 1968 with Robson and Pauline Quirke being amongst the founding students. Later she a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Oyeniran
Femi Oyeniran is a Nigerian-British actor and director who started his career in '' Kidulthood'', playing the role of "Moony" in 2006. It was followed by the 2008 sequel ''Adulthood''. His first feature film as a director ''It's A Lot'' was released theatrically by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment in 2013. Oyeniran sold his second movie '' The Intent'' to Netflix for a worldwide release; it appeared on the platform on 15 May 2017. The film had already peaked at number three on the iTunes Movie Chart and opened to sold out cinemas. It was funded, shot and distributed completely independently. Career Oyeniran's TV appearances include ITV's ''Golden Hour'', Channel 4's ''The Ghost Squad'' and BBC's ''Absolutely Fabulous''. His theatre debut was at the Hackney Empire in a two-hander called ''Basic''. He has appeared on news channels BBC News 24 and Sky News, BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4's ''Today Programme'' and the BBC Asian Network to discuss youth culture in London. He was inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wil Johnson
Wilbert Charles Johnson (born 18 April 1965) is an English actor, who has had notable television roles in '' Waking the Dead'' and '' Babyfather'', and on stage in ''Othello''. He played Dom Andrews in ''Emmerdale'' from 2012 to 2014. Early life Johnson was born in Muswell Hill, London, and raised in Tottenham. His mother invested in stocks and his father worked for UPS.Staff (15 May 2009). "Since I started singing on YouTube I've thought of nothing else...". ''Evening Telegraph'' (Coventry Newspapers): pp. 30–31. Johnson had no interest in music while he was in primary school, but after he filled in a role for an absent drummer, he changed his mind. He went to Mountview Drama School in Crouch End, London. He also joined another drama group at the Haringey Theatre. He also went to a dance group and learned ballet, contemporary dancing, and break dancing, which he performed for about seven years. He also attended National Youth Theatre for three years. Career Johnso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Campbell (actor)
Richard Campbell (born 8 February 1983) is a British actor. Career He is best known for his comedic turn as local bully "Tyrone" in British film ''Anuvahood'' and his role of Ndale Kayuni in '' Waterloo Road''. Campbell has won a Screen Nation Award for his portrayal of Dominic Hardy in TV show ''The Bill''. His work has included '' Breathless'', '' Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge'', and recurring roles in ''The Silence'' and Channel 4 drama ''Top Boy''. As a film actor, Campbell has appeared in ''Wilderness'', '' The Plague'', ''The Firm'', ''Victim'', ''Fast Girls'', and '' Get Lucky''. In addition, Campbell has done extensive work in West End theatre including, '' Dirty Butterfly'' at Young Vic Theatre, '' Lower Ninth'' at the Donmar Warehouse, '' Truth and Reconciliation'' at Royal Court Theatre and in 2013 playing Tom Robinson alongside Robert Sean Leonard as Atticus Fitch in ''To Kill A Mockingbird ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a 1960 Southern Gothic novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Macqueen
Alexander Tulloch Macqueen (born 30 November 1973) is an English actor and writer. He has appeared on television, film, and radio in the UK in productions such as ''Holby City'', ''Doctor Who,'' '' Hut 33'', '' Peep Show'', ''The Thick of It'', '' Keeping Mum'', '' Fate: The Winx Saga'', and ''The Inbetweeners''. He also guest-starred in '' The Durrells'' in series 4. Early life and education Alexander Tulloch Macqueen was born on 30 November 1973 in Epsom, Surrey. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, from 1990 to 1992 and left to receive a first in English literature at Collingwood College at Durham University. He went on to study for a M.Phil at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating in 1998. Career Macqueen played sarcastic consultant anaesthetist Keith Greene in 75 episodes of ''Holby City'' between May 2005 and July 2010. He appeared as the Rt Hon Julius Nicholson, Lord Nicholson of Arnage, the bawdy and persistently peckish "blue-skies advisor" to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
