Justin Mirichii
Justin Mirichii | |
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| Born | Justine Mareba Mirichii 14 April 1981 |
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| Years active | 2008-present |
Justin Mareba Mirichii (born 14 April 1981) is a Kenyan actor.[1]
Career
Born in Nairobi in 1981, Justin's interest was initially in veterinary medicine. However, after high school, Mirichii worked in information technology, and then sales; both of which he practised for a while. Since 2008, he has featured in a number local series and movies, and one corporate advertisement.[2] In 2010 he appeared as a priest in medical drama, Saints.[2] In 2011, he was one of the stars in the award-winning drama Lies that Bind.[2][3] He played Joseph, a lazy spoilt son of Florence Nduta's character. Later in 2012, he joined the cast of educative soap opera Makutano Junction as Elvis, a school head teacher.[2][4] In 2015, he played David in Mary Migui's new soap opera, Skandals kibao.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Guy Centre | Cop | |
| 2010 | Saints | Priest | |
| 2011-2014 | Lies that Bind | Joseph | Supporting Lead |
| 2012-present | Makutano Junction | Elvis | Series regular; Season 12-present |
| 2013 | Temptations | Rufus | |
| 2014 | Playboy | Rufus | |
| 2015-present | Skandals kibao | David | Supporting Lead |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Academy | Award | Project | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kalasha Awards | Best Supporting actor in drama | Lies that Bind | Won | [5] |
References
- ^ "Justine Mirichii biography". actors.co.ke. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Stage32". stage32.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "Reasons to watch Lies That Bind". spielworksmedia.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "Justin Mirichii profile". kenyabuzz.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "Kalasha awards 2012". nairobiwire.com. Retrieved October 28, 2015.