Daniel Kaluuya on screen and stage


Daniel Kaluuya is a British actor known for his performances on stage and screen as well as for his work as director, writer, and producer on the latter. Kaluuya began his career as a teenager in improvisational theatre, playing Posh Kenneth in the first two seasons of the television series Skins, in which he also co-wrote some episodes. He went on to gain attention for his television roles in Psychoville, The Fades, and the Black Mirror episode "Fifteen Million Merits".
In 2017, Kaluuya had his breakthrough starring in Jordan Peele's horror film Get Out, which garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. This was followed by roles in Ryan Coogler's superhero film Black Panther, Steve McQueen's crime drama Widows, Peele's horror film Nope, and Sony Pictures Animation's animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. For his portrayal of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in the biopic Judas and the Black Messiah, he won the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since co-directed the drama The Kitchen.

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Shoot the MessengerReeceFirst Credit
2008CassYoung Cass Pennant
2010BabyDamonShort film
2010ChatroomMo
2011Johnny English RebornAgent Colin Tucker
2013Welcome to the PunchJuka Ogadowa
2013Kick-Ass 2Black Death
2015SicarioReggie Wayne
2017Get OutChris Washington
2018Black PantherW'Kabi
2018WidowsJatemme Manning
2019Queen & SlimErnest "Slim" HinesAlso executive producer
2020A Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Present
2020Two Single BedsJayShort film
2021Judas and the Black MessiahFred HamptonAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2022Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.Producer
2022NopeOtis "OJ" Haywood Jr.
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseHobart "Hobie" Brown / Spider-Punk
2023The KitchenCo-director, co-writer, and producer
2027Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Hobart "Hobie" Brown / Spider-Punk In production
Misty Green Filming
Barney