Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda (born 1986)[1] is an English actor.
Simon Manyonda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 33–34) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | LAMDA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
Manyonda was born in Lambeth, London,[2] the eldest son of general practitioner of medicine and a gynaecologist and obstetrician. He is of South African and Zimbabwean descent.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | King Lear | Oswald | |
| 2017 | The Current War | Lewis Latimer | |
| 2018 | In Fabric | Neal the Deal | |
| 2019 | Undergods | Reed Luther | Post-production |
| 2021 | The Witches | Sous Chef | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Whitechapel | DO Sean Pinchin | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Julius Caesar | Lucius | TV film. Made by the Royal Shakespeare Company for the BBC. |
| 2014 | Holby City | Tommy Bevan | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Suspects | Lewis | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Kabel | Face the Raven |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories | Gordon / Dr. N. Owen | TV miniseries. 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Uncle | Luca | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Level Up Norge | Cren | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Moses Abiola | 1 episode |
| 2018 | King Lear | Duke of Burgundy | TV film. Made by the Royal Shakespeare Company for the BBC. |
| 2019 | The Bay | D.S. Alexander Stewart | TV miniseries. 6 episodes. |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials | Benjamin De Ruyter | 3 episodes |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Antony and Cleopatra | Messenger/Seleucus | Liverpool Playhouse |
| 2010 | Welcome to Thebes | Haemon | Royal National Theatre |
| 2011 | Obama – The Mamba: President of the Slums | George Obama | Leeds Playhouse |
| 2011 | Greenland (2011 play) | Adeel/Nigel | Lyttelton Theatre of the Royal National Theatre |
| 2012 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) |
| 2012 | All Night I Dream Of Being Good | Upstart | The Yard |
| 2012 | Julius Caesar | Lucius | Royal Shakespeare Company (also taped as a TV film for the BBC) |
| 2013 | A Midsummer Night's Dreaming | Demetrius | Brooklyn Academy of Music |
| 2013 | Red Peppers | George Peppers | Old Red Lion Theatre |
| 2014 | King Lear | Oswald | Olivier Theatre of the Royal National Theatre |
| 2014 | Wildefire | Chris | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2015 | Light Shining in Buckinghamshire | John Wildman / Second JP | Lyttelton Theatre of the Royal National Theatre |
| 2015 | Romeo & Juliet | Mercutio | Crucible Theatre |
| 2016 | Giving | Michael | Hampstead Theatre |
| 2016 | King Lear | Edmund | The Old Vic |
| 2017-2018 | Barber Shop Chronicles | Tanaka / Fiifi | West Yorkshire Playhouse and Dorfman Theatre of the Royal National Theatre |
| 2018 | The Way of the World | Petulant | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2019 | Alys, Always by Lucinda Coxon | Oliver | Bridge Theatre |
| 2019 | Actually by Anna Ziegler | Tom | Trafalgar Studios[3][4] |
| 2020 | Far Away by Caryl Churchill | Todd | Donmar Warehouse[5] |
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | How It's Done | That Guy | |
| 2014 | Off the Page: Groove is in the Heart | Jon | |
| 2018 | Alex's Dream | Lost Man | |
Audio
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Narrator | HarperAudio |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Cren / Havash / Mournful Namman / Relentless Shivin | |
Awards
Manyonda earned an Ian Charleson Award Commendation for his 2012 portrayal of Lucius in Julius Caesar at the Royal Shakespeare Company.[6][7][8]
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References
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4F-KP7V
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4F-KP7V
- Wood, Alex (16 May 2019). "Yasmin Paige and Simon Manyonda to star in Anna Ziegler's Actually at Trafalgar Studios". WhatsOnStage. London. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- Ali, Jade (17 May 2019). "Yasmin Paige and Simon Manyonda set to star in Anna Ziegler's Actually play for its European premiere at Trafalgar Studios". London Theatre Direct. London. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Wood, Alex (22 November 2019). "Caryl Churchill's Far Away at Donmar Warehouse to star Jessica Hynes, Aisling Loftus and Simon Manyonda". WhatsOnStage. London. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- https://www.oughttobeclowns.com/2013/06/the-2012-ian-charleson-awards.html/
- https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stars-in-their-eyes-ldn9vcmwzws
- https://www.westendtheatre.com/21313/awards/ian-charleson-awards-nominations-2012/
External links
- Simon Manyonda on IMDb
- Simon Manyonda at Curtis Brown (literary agents)
- Simon Manyonda at BroadwayWorld
- Simon Manyonda at AboutTheArtists: Every Theatre Credit Ever
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