| Hemdee Kiwanuka | |
| Birth Name: | Hemdee David Kiwanuka |
| Birth Date: | 1975 8, mf=y |
| Birth Place: | Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation: | Film and Television producer, actor |
| Known For: | film production, movie acting |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
| Spouse: | Sheila Mulindwa Kiwanuka |
| Children: | 3 |
Hemdee Kiwanuka (born August 31, 1975) is a Ugandan Film producer and actor.[1] [2] He has produced and acted in movies since 2007, such as The Brothers Grimsby (2016), Army of One (2020) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).[3]
Hemdee Kiwanuka was born in 1975 in Kampala, Uganda, to Halima Namakula.[4] In 1987, he relocated to the United States.
Hemdee began his entertainment career as a Hip hop artist in the 1990s. [5] In 2013, Kiwanuka produced his first reality Television Show “Fame In The Family” which aired on E! Network.[6] In 2018, Hemdee Kiwanuka premiered his film The Dark Within.[7] In the same year, he and GRB Studios signed a multiyear licensing and distribution deal with Black TV.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cannonball Run 2001 | Himself Hip Pop With Pop | Reality TV series; 5 episodes[10] | |
| 2009–2011 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Kalal and African Man | Talk Show; 2 episodes # 7.70 (2009) #9.148 (2011) | |
| 2011 | Tosh.0 | African Man | TV series; 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Fame In The Family | Creator/Producer | Reality TV series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Love Collision | Joshua | Actor and producer[11] | |
| 2013 | The Uganda | Executive Producer | ||
| 2014 | Death Factory | Very Special Thanks [12] | ||
| 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby | Additional voices | [13] | |
| 2018 | The Dark Within | Abaddon | Actor and producer | |
| 2019 | Army Of One | Dean | Actor and producer[14] | |
| 2023 | Ruthless | Producer | ||
| TBA | The Wrecker | Producer |
In 2007, Hemdee Kiwanuka is in relationship with Sheila Mulindwa. In 2018, he was invited to be part of the 14th Annual LA FEMME International Film Festival Awards Ceremony Honoring Rachel Winter and Jaina Lee Ortiz.