Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

  • Born: 1989-2-24
  • Birthplace: London, England
  • Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
  • Profession: Actor, screenwriter, director
  • Nationality: U.K
  • Representative Works: Skin, Crazy City, Johnny English Reborn, Get Out, Queen & Slim
  • Daniel Kaluuya (Daniel Kaluuya), born on May 8, 1989 in London, England, is a British actor, screenwriter and director.
    In 2006, starred in his first movie " Shoot the Messenger ". In 2007, he played Kenneth in the youth drama " SKINS 1 " [1]  . In 2009, starred in the black comedy "The First Season of Mad City ". In 2010, with the play " Sucker Punch " won the London Evening Standard Award New Screenwriter Award [2]  . In 2011, he starred in the comedy movie " Johnny English Reborn " [1]  . In 2013, the crime comedy film " Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall " starred by him was released [3]  . In 2017, with the thriller film " Get Out " shortlisted in the 90th Academy Awards Best Actor Award [4]  , the 71st British Film Academy Awards Best Actor Award [5]  , won the 71st British Film Academy Awards Rising Star Award [ 5]  . In 2018, the sci-fi action movie " Black Panther " he participated in was released [6]  . In 2019, starring in the drama " Queen & Slim" [7]  .
    In 2021, "SNL" was nominated for the Emmy Awards for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. [41] 

    Early Experience

    Daniel Kaluuya has liked to write since he was a child, because his mother persuaded him to enter the career of actors. When he was 13 years old, Kaluuya took his first acting class. Soon after, he received his first stage job in theatrical stage for his later acting career. Lay the foundation   .

    Performing Experience

    In 2006, starred in his first movie " Shoot the Messenger ". In 2007, he played Kenneth in the youth drama " SKINS 1 ", and he was also one of the screenwriters of the drama   . In 2008, the TV series " Skins " in which he participated was broadcast.
    In April 2009, the sci-fi drama " Doctor Who: Death Planet " he participated in was broadcast; in the same year, he participated in the crime drama "Detective Lewis: Counter-cultural Blues"; in June, he co-starred with Reece ShearSmith and Steve Pemberton The black comedy "The First Season of Crazy City "; subsequently, it was named the British Rising Star by Screen Magazine   .
    In 2010, he served as the screenwriter of the drama " Sucker Punch ", for which he won the London Evening Standard Award New Screenplay Award   ; in August, the thriller film "Chat Room" co-starred with Aaron Johnson was released. In 2011, the comedy movie " Johnny English Reborn " co-starring with Row was released, and he played the assistant of agent Doudou . In the same year, he co-starred with Rory Kinnear and Rupert Everett in the science fiction thriller " Black Mirror " ; in May, with Steve Pemberton and Dawn French co-starred in the suspense drama "The Crazy City Season 2 "; in September, the horror drama " The Fades " starred by them was broadcast.  
    In August 2013, the crime comedy film " Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall " starred by him was released, in which he played Chris' black private bodyguard, black death   ; in December, an action film co-starred with James McAvoy and others " Welcome to the Punch " was released. In 2015, starred in the action movie " Sicario " directed by Denis Villeneuve . 
    In February 2017, the thriller film " Get Out " co-starring with Allison Williams and Catherine Keener was released . In the film, he played the African-American photographer Chris Washington. With this film, he was nominated for the 90th Academy Awards for Best Actor , The 71st British Film Academy Awards Best Actor Award , won the 71st British Academy Film Awards Rising Star Award .    
    In February 2018, the sci-fi action movie " Black Panther ", co-starred with Chadwick Boseman and Michael Bakari Jordan , was released, playing the role of Wakanda defense commander Wakabi ; on June 25, Kalua was invited to join The of Motion Picture Arts and Academy Sciences ; November, with Viola Davis and other co-starred in the drama film " Widows " was released ; December, involved in dubbing adventure animated film " Watership Down " was released ; the same year, directed and starred in the documentary " Wild Metropolis .    
    In 2019, co-starring with Jodie Smith in the drama " Queen & Slim "   .
    In July 2021, the starring film titled "Nope" (Temporary Translation) will be released with a poster, which will be released in North America on July 22, 2022. 

    Personal Life

    Daniel Kaluuya's mother immigrated to the United Kingdom from The Republic of Uganda in Africa and taught at a special education school in the Camden area of ​​London   .

    Character Evaluation

    Daniel Kaluuya is a low-key, down-to-earth, ambitious and amiable actor   . In the movie "Get Out", Daniel Kaluuya has a wonderful performance   , his role is very breakthrough   . Moreover, he gleams with a unique light, showing a unique depth of acting   . He can convey a lot of energy and subtleties without saying a word. This is his biggest advantage, whether it is playing a boring and big-headed role that loses the interest of life, or is barely controlling his depression and pain. Role. Through his acting skills, the audience can truly feel the terrible aspects of society .