Adam Deacon

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Adam Deacon
Born 4 March 1983 (1983-03-04) (age 28)
Hackney, London, England
Genres Grime, UK garage, hip hop, rap, pop
Occupations Actor, writer, director, rapper
Years active 1995–present

Adam Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is a British actor and rapper from Hackney, North-East London who rose to prominence after starring in the film Kidulthood (2006) as well as the sequel Adulthood (2008).[1] Deacon is also the writer, director and lead actor in the British comedy Anuvahood.

Time Out magazine have called Adam "The New Face of Youth Cinema"[2]

Adam Deacon was raised by his English mother in Stoke Newington, Hackney, North-East London. His Morrocan father left his mother when he was two.

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[edit] Anuvahood

Deacon became increasingly frustrated with what he felt was a 'glass ceiling' above him in his acting career and took matters in his own hands by co-writing, co-directing and playing the lead role in Anuvahood,.[3] The film is described as, "A pulls-no-punches, coming-of-age story, centring on one directionless hopeless 'shotter', who finds his true worth in the face of urban adversity.".[3][4]

[edit] Music

Adam has featured in various music videos including; Bashy's Who wants to be a millionaire and Chipmunk's Chip Diddy Chip. He is also a musician and musical performer most noted for his two tracks on the soundtrack to Adulthood.[5] The tracks are: Adamhood and On It 08, which also featured Plan B. He also contributes as a drummer and as an ambulance driver to Professor Green's music videos Hard Night Out and Before I Die. Deacon has also appeared as a guest on Tim Westwoods Radio 1 show.

[edit] Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Ali G Indahouse East Staines Massiv Special appearance
2006 Kidulthood Jay Main role
Wilderness Blue
2007 Sugarhouse Ray
Alan & Samir Samir Short film
2008 Adulthood Jay Main role
One of Those Days [6] Angel Steward Short film
2010 Shank Kickz Main role
4.3.2.1 Dillon Special appearance
Bonded by Blood Darren
Jack Falls Hogan
2011 Anuvahood Kenneth Main role
Everywhere and Nowhere Zaf Supporting role
2012 Outside Bet Sam The Soleman
Comedown Jason
Payback Season Jerome
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 London's Burning Kevin Series 13, Episode 3
Spaced Unnamed gun fight participant Series 2, Episode 5
2003 Is Harry on the Boat? Tyler 1 episode
2005 Sugar Rush Darren 1 episode
The Ghost Squad Rakesh Homaine 1 episode
2006 The Bill Billy Aldridge 7 episodes
Casualty Tyrell Cate 4 episodes
2007 Dubplate Drama Bones
2008 West 10 LDN Nathan Main role
Love Soup Hooded Thief Series 2, Episode 1
Dead Set Space Main role
2009 Grownups Lewis 1 episode
Being Human Marco 1 episode
Gunrush [7] Jello
Criminal Justice Drug Dealer 3 episodes
2010 Phone Shop Paul Mohammad, Croydon PhoneShop Manager 1 episode
2011 The Boarding School Bomber [8] Isa Ibrahim Main role
The Royal Bodyguard Shop Robber 1 episode

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435680/fullcredits
  2. ^ http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/11453/adam-deacon-the-new-face-of-youth-cinema.html
  3. ^ a b http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1658797/
  4. ^ Anuvahood
  5. ^ http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/adulthood-soundtrack.html
  6. ^ One of Those Days BBC Film Network
  7. ^ Gunrush ITV Press Centre
  8. ^ The Boarding School Bomber BBC Programmes

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