Malcolm Kamulete Explained

Birth Date:19 August 1996
Birth Place:Stratford, London, England
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2011–present
Television:Top Boy
Champion

Malcolm Kamulete (born 19 August 1996) is a British musician and actor. He is known for his roles in the series Top Boy and Champion.

Early life

Kamulete was born to Congolese parents who had arrived in England the year prior and grew up in Henniker Point in Stratford. He attended Rokeby School in Canning Town. He played football for Bethnal Green FC and Dagenham United FC as an under-21.[1]

Career

Kamulete made his film debut as an extra in the Plan B film Ill Manors (2012).[2] From 2011, he played Ra'Nell in the Channel 4 television series Top Boy.[3] [4] Although he received plaudits for his performance,[5] Ashley Walters told radio station Capital Xtra that Kamulete was approached about returning to the show when it transitioned to Netflix, but he wasn't interested and intended to focus on a career in football.[6]

In 2023 he stars as Bosco Champion in the BBC One musical series Champion from show-runner Candice Carty-Williams.[7]

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2011-2013Top Boy: SummerhouseRa'Nell8 episodes
2012Ill ManorsEstate background actorFilm
2020The Re-UpBreeze1 episode
2023ChampionBosco ChampionLead role

Notes and References

  1. The top boys: 'We don't really cry. The tears are fake'. The Guardian. Kate. Mossman. 18 August 2013. 30 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Meet our spring introducing talent. The Face. 29 June 2023. 23 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Here's what Top Boy's Gem and Ra'Nell look like now. Digital Spy. 29 June 2023. Filiz. Mehmedova. 10 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Top Boy's Ashley Walters reveals if Ra'Nell will ever return to the series. Radio Times. Morgan. Jeffrey. 14 March 2022. 29 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Top Boy (Channel 4): An addictive drama about drugs, review . The Daily Telegraph. 29 June 2023. John. Preston. 5 November 2011.
  6. Web site: What Happened To The 'Top Boy' Character Ra'Nell?. Complex.com. 29 June 2023. James. Keith. 25 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Meet the cast of Champion. Radio Times. Morgan. Cormack. 28 June 2023. 29 June 2023.