Adam Deacon
Adam Deacon | |
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 Deacon at the BAFTA Awards in February 2012 | |
| Born | Adam Steven Deacon 4 March 1983 Hackney, London, England |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Awards | BAFTA Rising Star Award |
Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English actor, rapper, writer and director. He is known for his lead role in the films Kidulthood, sequel Adulthood and for his directorial debut, Anuvahood.[1]
Career
Deacon was brought up by his English mother in Stoke Newington, Hackney. His father is Moroccan.[2] [3] His father walked out on the family when Deacon was two years old, and to this date the pair have never had any contact.[2]
Although his acting career began with guest appearances in Bill's New Frock, Shooters, Ali G Indahouse and The Bill, he also starred in the ITV drama Wall of Silence in 2004.[4] Deacon's breakthrough came when he landed a starring role in the urban drama film Kidulthood. He then worked with the film's writer and director Noel Clarke on a number of other projects until 2011, including the sequel Adulthood, 4.3.2.1. and the one-off television pilot West 10 LDN.[1]
Deacon co-wrote, co-directed and played the lead role in urban comedy Anuvahood. Following this, Time Out magazine labeled Deacon "The New Face of Youth Cinema".[5] In February 2012, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Deacon has since appeared in many lead and supporting roles in feature films, including Bonded by Blood, Jack Falls, Shank, Everywhere and Nowhere and Payback Season.[1] He had a guest role in Victim. In November 2012, he co-hosted the Music of Black Origin Awards telecast with Miquita Oliver where Deacon played a comical part in the awards.[6] In May 2021, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as TK Nelson.[7]
Legal problems
In July 2015, he was found guilty of harassment without violence at West London Magistrates' Court, having had a highly publicised feud with Noel Clarke with accusations of Clarke bullying him and sabotaging Deacon's career, which Clarke stated was not true. On 20 July, Deacon was found guilty.[8] The court, which heard that Deacon had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had been self-medicating using skunk cannabis, banned Deacon from contacting Clarke again.[9]
On 7 April 2016, he was arrested after police were called to reports of a man reportedly armed with a machete style knife and threatening members of the public in London.[10] He was unable to attend a hearing in March due to being "in hospital for treatment for underlying mental health issues". On 7 April, a jury delivered two not-guilty verdicts for affray and possessing an offensive weapon accepting Deacon was mentally ill and not criminally responsible for his actions.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bill's New Frock | Rohan | |
| 2002 | Shooters | Drug Runner | Uncredited |
| Ali G Indahouse | East Staines Massiv | ||
| 2006 | Kidulthood | Jay | Main role |
| Wilderness | Blue | ||
| 2007 | Sugarhouse | Ray | |
| 2008 | Adulthood | Jay | Main role |
| 2010 | Shank | Kickz | |
| 4.3.2.1. | Dillon | ||
| Bonded by Blood | Darren Nicholls | ||
| 2011 | Jack Falls | Hogan | |
| Anuvahood | Kenneth | Main role and Director | |
| Everywhere and Nowhere | Zaf | ||
| 2012 | Payback Season | Jerome Davies | |
| Outside Bet | Sam | ||
| Victim | Zhartash | ||
| Comedown | Jason | ||
| 2014 | Montana | Pitt | |
| 2016 | To Dream | Easy | |
| 2017 | The Bromley Boys | Herbie Lane | |
| 2018 | The Intent 2: The Come Up | Mustafa | |
| 2020 | Rogue | Zalaam | |
| 2020 | Break | Weasel | |
| TBA | Sumotherhood | Kenneth | Sequel to Anuvahood. Reprised role. |
| TBD | Anuvahood 2 | Kenneth |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | London's Burning | Kevin (Series 11 Episode 16) |
| Spaced | Fighter | |
| 2003 | The Bill | KB (2 Episodes) |
| Is Harry on the Boat? | Tyler | |
| A Touch of Frost | Darryl Stephens (Episode: "Another Life") | |
| Spooks | Billy (Episode: "Clean Skin") | |
| 2004 | Wall of Silence | Aaron Cole |
| 2005 | Sugar Rush | Darren (Series 1, Episode 1) |
| The Ghost Squad | Rakesh Homaine (Series 1, Episode 1: "One of Us") | |
| 2006 | The Bill | Billy Aldridge (7 Episodes) |
| Casualty | Tyrell Cate (2 Episodes: "The Sunny Side of the Street", Parts 1 & 2) | |
| 2007 | Dubplate Drama | Bones (Series 2, 6 Episodes) |
| Katy Brand's Big Ass Show | Himself (2 Episodes) | |
| Alan & Samir | Samir | |
| 2008 | West 10 LDN | Nathan |
| One of Those Days[12] | Angel Steward | |
| Love Soup | Hooded Thief (Episode: "Smoke and Shadows") | |
| Dead Set | Space (5 Episodes) | |
| 2009 | Grownups | Lewis (Episode: "Me Me Me") |
| Being Human | Marco (Episode: "Bad Moon Rising") | |
| Casualty | Jed Francis (Episode "Stand By Me") | |
| Gunrush[13] | Jello | |
| Criminal Justice | Drug Dealer (Series 2, 3 Episodes) | |
| 2010 | Phone Shop | Paul Mohammad (Episode: "Doctor Who") |
| 2011 | The Boarding School Bomber[14] | Isa Ibrahim |
| Casualty | Jed Francis (Episode: "Secrets and Lies") | |
| 2012 | Celebrity Juice | Himself (Panellist) |
| The Royal Bodyguard | Hart (Series 1, Episode 2: "The Siege of Blenheim Square") | |
| Britain Unzipped | Himself (Panellist) | |
| Can We Trust the Police? | Narrator | |
| Gates | Calvin (Series 1, Episode 4) | |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 | Si (Series 1, Episode 4: "Last Gasp") |
| Babylon | Robert 'Robbie' Bass (7 Episodes) | |
| In Deep | Jimmy Swan | |
| 2016 | Suspects | Ajam Kamar (Series 5, Episode 1: "The Enemy Within, Part 1") |
| Dropperz | Flashman | |
| Casualty | Himself (Episode: "Not in Holby Anymore") | |
| 2021 | Doctors | TK Nelson |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Plan B | "Bizness Woman" | Beatboxer |
| 2009 | Professor Green | "Before I Die" | Ambulance driver |
| "Hard Night Out" | Drummer | ||
| Bashy | "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" | Himself | |
| 2010 | Chipmunk | "Chip Diddy Chip" | |
| 2012 | Bashy | "London Town" | |
| 2012 | Angel featuring Misha B | "Ride or Die" from Time After Time (Remixes) - EP | Group Therapy Attendee |
Discography
Singles
- "Keep Moving" (with Bashy, featuring Paloma Faith) (2010)
- "Hype Hype Ting" (with Boy Better Know and JME) (2011)
- "Do It" (featuring Professor Green) (2011)
- "People's Champion" (2012)
- "Flying High" (2012)
- '"Soldier" (2013)[15]
References
- ^ a b c "BAFTA award winning actor Adam Deacon joins UMA celebrity list - Urban Music Awards". UMA Team. 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Crunchtime for Hackney actor and BAFTA hopeful Adam Deacon" Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Hackney Gazette, 8 February 2012.
- ^ Hattenstone, Simon (19 November 2017). "The strange, sad story of Adam Deacon: 'I started thinking, will I ever act again?'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "BAFTA award winning actor Adam Deacon joins UMA celebrity list - Urban Music Awards". UMA Team. 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Adam Deacon: the new face of youth cinema". Time Out. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon present MOBO awards Archived 5 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Mobo.com; accessed 2 March 2015.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Is there romance in store for Al Haskey?". What's on TV. Future plc. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Adam Deacon guilty of sending 'death threats' to Doctor Who star Noel Clarke". Bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Adam Deacon banned from contacting Noel Clarke after 'trolling'". Bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Kidulthood star Adam Deacon sectioned under mental health act". Evening Standard. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ Gizauskas, Rosie (7 April 2016). "Actor Adam Deacon thanks jury for taking mental health issues seriously in court". Mirror.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ One of Those Days Archived 12 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine BBC Film Network
- ^ Gunrush Archived 27 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine ITV Press Centre
- ^ The Boarding School Bomber Archived 23 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine BBC Programmes
- ^ "Soldier - Single by Adam Deacon on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
External links
- Adam Deacon at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- Male actors from London
- Alumni of the Anna Scher Theatre School
- BAFTA Rising Star Award winners
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- English people of Egyptian descent
- English people of Moroccan descent
- Grime music artists
- Living people
- People from Hackney Central
- People with bipolar disorder
- Rappers from London
- English male web series actors
- 1983 births