Charles Mnene

Charles Mnene
Born
Charles Mnene

Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityBritish/ Kenyan
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Charles Mnene (born 11 December 1985)[1] is a British film, television and stage actor.

Mnene's television appearances include guest roles in The Bill, Holby City, Doctors and the drama Ahead of the Class, with Julie Walters,[2] plus several films and stage productions.[3]

His first screen experience was in Thomas Clay's The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael,[4] which caused a stir at Cannes International Film Festival in 2005.[5][6] He also landed the role of Demetrios in Martha Fiennes' feature film Chromophobia.[7][8] In 2006, Mnene stirred more controversy in the BAFTA award-winning drama Shoot the Messenger, alongside David Oyelowo[3] and in 2008's Fallout, written by Roy Williams, in which he plays a gang leader who murders one of his classmates.[9]

He has continued to appear in films, stage and television work, including Richard Jobson's New Town Killers, and in writer-director Paul Wilkins' 7 Lives.[5]

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  2. ^ "AHEAD OF THE CLASS (2005)". Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ a b "BBC – Drama – Shoot The Messenger". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Critic's Week official listing". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Charles mnene". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  6. ^ "BFI official listing". Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  7. ^ "Chromophobia (2005) – Cast and Credits – Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Charles Mnene – Biography, Photo Gallery, Latest News, Message board". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  9. ^ "Channel 4 – Disarming Britain". Archived from the original on 15 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.