Charles Mnene

Charles Mnene (born 11 December)[1] is a British film, television and stage actor.

Charles Mnene
Born
Charles Mnene

Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityBritish/ Kenyan
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present

Mnene's television appearances include guest roles in The Bill, Holby City, Doctors and the drama Ahead of the Class, with Julie Walters,[2] plus several films and stage productions.[3]

His first screen experience was in Thomas Clay's The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael,[4] which caused a stir at Cannes International Film Festival in 2005.[5][6] He also landed the role of Demetrios in Martha Fiennes' feature film Chromophobia.[7][8] In 2006, Mnene stirred more controversy in the BAFTA award-winning drama Shoot the Messenger, alongside David Oyelowo[3] and in 2008's Fallout, written by Roy Williams, in which he plays a gang leader who murders one of his classmates.[9]

He has continued to appear in films, stage and television work, including Richard Jobson's New Town Killers, and in writer-director Paul Wilkins' 7 Lives.[5]

Filmography

Law & Order UK - series 5/6 playing Mark Ellis

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2004Doctors[1]Billy Marshall1 episode: "Mother's Pride"
2005Ahead of the Class[1]Carl
Holby City[1]Robert 'Red' Hopwood1 episode: "Awakenings"
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael[1]Ben
Chromophobia[1]Demetrios
Coming Up[1]Ashley1 episode: "Bird's Eye View" with Miranda Raison
The Bill[1]Jordan Tomlin11 episodes: "The Bill (series 21) and The Bill (series 22)"
2006Shoot the Messenger[1]Germal
Life and Lyrics[10]BT
2007The Virus[1]Lead Male
Saturday's Shadow[1]Gang Leader
2008Changing Climates, Changing Times[1]Idri M'nati
Brixton 85[1]Dex Turner
Fallout[1]Emile Banis
Silent Witness[1]Keenan Barnes2 episodes: "Safe: Part 1 & 2"
New Town Killers[1]Sam
2009Exhale[1]Joel
Leaving Eva[1]Adam
Myths[1]Orpheus1 episode: "Escape from the Underworld"
Dubplate Drama[1][11]Devil
Kid[1]Dahab
2010Casualty[1]Eamon Charles (D-Ray)1 episode: "The Enemy Within"
2010Misfits[1]Derren
20117 LivesICE
2012TV Series CasualtyAnton Tait
Brash Young TurksMy-Boy
The Knife That Killed MeGoddo
2015TatortEbi West1 episode: Schutzlos
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References
  1. "Charles Mnene". IMDb. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  2. "AHEAD OF THE CLASS (2005)". Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. "BBC – Drama – Shoot The Messenger". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  4. "Critic's Week official listing". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  5. "Charles mnene". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  6. "BFI official listing". Archived from the original on 21 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  7. "Chromophobia (2005) – Cast and Credits – Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  8. "Charles Mnene – Biography, Photo Gallery, Latest News, Message board". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  9. "Channel 4 – Disarming Britain". Archived from the original on 15 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  10. "Charles Mnene - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  11. "Dubplate Drama". 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.


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