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Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Born (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989 (age 35)
Newham, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Kiell Smith-Bynoe is an actor most notable for playing one of the leads in the BBC One sitcom Ghosts,[1] and also for his appearances in the Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats,[2] Man Like Mobeen,[3] Enterprice[4] and the Noel Edmonds-hosted quiz show Cheap Cheap Cheap.

His first semi-famous role was in 2012 in the YouTube web series Diary Of a Bad Man as a gangster called Klayze.[5]

His first professional role was in 2012 in crime drama Whitechapel. Previously, he was known for the novelty grime hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.[6]

He trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East and similarly as an adult at the East 15 Acting School[7] he is still is part of improv comedy troupes including "BATTLEACTS!"[8] with whom he performed at festivals including the Edinburgh Festival[9]

References

  1. ^ "Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy'". the Guardian. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage'". inews.co.uk. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ "SueTerryVoices". SueTerryVoices. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. ^ Nicholson, Tom (21 September 2020). "Kiell Smith-Bynoe: "I Don't Think The BBC Has A Brilliant History In Not Causing Outrage"". Esquire. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Diary Of a Bad Man cast". IMDb. Retrieved 20 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Ranganathan, Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh. "Episode 56: Kiell Smith-Bynoe – Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 How To Kill An Hour". How To Kill An Hour.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "BattleActs! Comedy". battleactscomedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  9. ^ Scougall, Murray. "Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2 December 2020.