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Īfter Skins, Kaluuya appeared as a guest star in many popular television series such as Silent Witness, the Doctor Who special " Planet of the Dead", and Lewis. Kaluuya then joined the original cast of Skins as Posh Kenneth he was also a contributing writer on the first two seasons of the series, as well as the head writer of the episodes titled "Jal" and "Thomas". Kaluuya appeared in his first credited acting role in 2006 as Reece in the BBC's controversial drama Shoot the Messenger. Career 2006-2009: Career beginnings and Skins He began acting as a child at his local Anna Scher Theatre School and WAC Arts. Kaluuya wrote his first play at the age of nine, after which he began performing improvisational theatre. He subsequently took A-level History, Drama and Biology at Camden School for Girls mixed semi-comprehensive sixth-form college. Kaluuya attended Torriano Primary School, and St Aloysius' College, Highgate. His father lived in Balaka, Malawi and they had no contact until he was 15. His mother raised him on a council estate in Camden Town, along with an older sister. Kaluuya was born on 24 February 1989 in London to Ugandan parents. For his portrayal of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in the biopic Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), he won the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was followed by starring roles in Ryan Coogler's superhero film Black Panther (2018), Steve McQueen's crime drama Widows (2018), and Peele's horror film Nope (2022). In 2017, Kaluuya had his breakthrough starring in Jordan Peele's horror film Get Out, which garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also had supporting roles in the films Johnny English Reborn (2011), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), and Sicario (2015). He went on to gain attention for his television roles in the Doctor Who special episode " Planet of the Dead" (2009), Psychoville (2009–2011), The Fades (2011), and the Black Mirror episode " Fifteen Million Merits" (2011). Kaluuya drew praise for his leading performance in Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in 2010.

He played Posh Kenneth in the first two seasons of the television series Skins (2007–2009) he also co-wrote some of the episodes.

Kaluuya began his acting career as a teenager in improvisational theatre. In 2021, he was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. Prominent both on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Daniel Kaluuya ( / k ə ˈ l uː j ə/ born 24 February 1989) is a British actor.
