Josh Tedeku Explained

Josh Tedeku
Birth Name:Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2019–present

Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku (born March 2003) is a British actor. He is known for his roles in Rapman's Netflix superhero series Supacell and the BBC Three coming-of-age teen comedy-drama Boarders (both 2024).

Early life and education

Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku was born in March 2003[1] [2] and grew up in Essex. He attended Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow.[3] He won the regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge in 2019.[4]

Career

Tedeku first came to prominence in 2019, when he was cast for The Last Straw II. In 2021 he was in the BBC One British medical TV soap opera Doctors. He played the lead role in the 2022 science fiction television series Moonhaven produced by AMC+.[5]

In 2023, Tedeku starred in the short film Festival of Slaps. He then played Jaheim in the BBC Three British teen drama series Boarders.[6] [7] [8]

In August 2022, Tedeku was announced as a lead character in Netflix's Supacell, directed by Rapman. The series premiered on 27 June 2024.[9] [10]

Personal life

Tedeku is a fan of Arsenal FC.[11]

Tedeku's brothers have a YouTube channel called Tedeku Hub, where they upload short films and sketches Tedeku has appeared in.[12]

Filmography

Television and film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Last Straw IIJosh
2021DoctorsTodd Jarrett
2022MoonhavenWish
2023Festival of SlapsYoung Ade
2023A Town Called MaliceEddie Carter
2024BoardersJaheim[13]
2024SupacellTazer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JKBT LIMITED persons with significant control . GOV.UK . 27 September 2021 . 8 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Rajbhandari . Janavi . At a young age, Josh Tedeku has starred in seven productions! . Sanctuary Film Festival . 3 July 2024 . 8 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Teen to MC event in front of 1,000. Burnt Mill Academy. 20 June 2019. 7 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Josh Tedeku will deliver at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge final. Epping Forest Guardian. Milo. Boyd. 8 June 2018. 7 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Pinheiro . Ariadna . Josh Tedeku and Joe Manganiello's sci-fi series: How to stream 'Moonhaven' . 2024-08-07 . www.msn.com.
  6. Web site: Emily . Olivia . 2024-02-20 . Interview: Josh Tedeku On Starring In BBC's New Comedy, Boarders . 2024-08-07 . Country and Town House . en-GB.
  7. Web site: BBC announces return of hit comedy-drama Boarders . 2024-08-04 . www.bbc.co.uk . en.
  8. Web site: Staff . Wonderland . 2024-02-29 . The Five Leads Talk Boarders . 2024-08-04 . Wonderland . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Supacell's Tazer criticism has missed the point entirely . 2024-08-07 . Digital Spy . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Josh Tedeku’s profile: Who is the actor that plays Tazer in 'Supacell'? . 2024-08-04 . Spoiler US . en.
  11. Olive . Pometsey. Josh. Tedeku . Supacell is the Black British TV show that's “never been done before” . . 26 June 2024 . 10 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Josh Tedeku: A Trailblazing Actor. The Real. 8 July 2024. 7 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Boarders - meet the cast and creatives behind the brand new coming of age comedy drama . 2024-08-04 . www.bbc.co.uk . en.

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