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He’s more known as an actor then musician. It said “musician” first instead of “actor”.
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'''Malcolm Kamulete''' (born 19 August 1996) is a British actor and musician. He is known for his roles in the series ''[[Top Boy]]'' and ''[[Champion (British TV series)|Champion]]''.


==Early life==
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'''Malcolm Kamulete''' is a British musician and actor who appears in British television series ''[[Top Boy]]'' and ''[[Champion (British TV series)|Champion]]''.
Kamulete was born to Congolese parents who had arrived in England the year prior and grew up in Henniker Point in [[Stratford, London|Stratford]]. He attended [[Rokeby School]] in [[Canning Town]]. He played football for Bethnal Green FC and Dagenham United FC as an under-21.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/aug/18/top-boy-second-series|title=The top boys: 'We don't really cry. The tears are fake'|journal=The Guardian|first=Kate|last=Mossman|date=18 August 2013|accessdate=30 June 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Kamulete was born and raised in [[Stratford]], [[East London]]. He made his debut cinematic appearance as an extra in [[Plan B (musician)|Plan B]] film ''[[Ill Manors]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theface.com/culture/introducing-malcolm-kamulete-champion-rukiat-ashawe-ruby-stokes-stepz-ben-hall-angel-my-linh-nigel-matambo|website=The Face|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Meet our spring introducing talent|date=23 February 2023}}</ref> From 2011, he played Ra’Nell in [[Channel 4]] television series ''[[Top Boy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a28986965/top-boy-season-3-gem-ranell-2019/ |website=Digital Spy|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Here's what Top Boy's Gem and Ra'Nell look like now|first=Filiz|last= Mehmedova|date=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ra-nell-top-boy-missing-newsupdate/|website=Radio Times|first=Morgan|last=Jeffrey|accessdate=14 March 2022|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Top Boy's Ashley Walters reveals if Ra'Nell will ever return to the series}}</ref> [[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 [[association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/james-keith/ashley-walters-reveals-what-happened-to-top-boy-character-ranell|website=Complex.com|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= What Happened To The ‘Top Boy’ Character Ra’Nell?|first=James|last=Keith|date=25 March 2022}}</ref>
Kamulete made his film debut as an extra in the [[Plan B (musician)|Plan B]] film ''[[Ill Manors]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theface.com/culture/introducing-malcolm-kamulete-champion-rukiat-ashawe-ruby-stokes-stepz-ben-hall-angel-my-linh-nigel-matambo|website=The Face|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Meet our spring introducing talent|date=23 February 2023}}</ref> From 2011, he played Ra'Nell in the [[Channel 4]] television series ''[[Top Boy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a28986965/top-boy-season-3-gem-ranell-2019/ |website=Digital Spy|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Here's what Top Boy's Gem and Ra'Nell look like now|first=Filiz|last=Mehmedova|date=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/ra-nell-top-boy-missing-newsupdate/|website=Radio Times|first=Morgan|last=Jeffrey|date=14 March 2022|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Top Boy's Ashley Walters reveals if Ra'Nell will ever return to the series}}</ref> Although he received plaudits for his performance,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8869826/Top-Boy-Channel-4-An-addictive-drama-about-drugs-review.html|website=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= Top Boy (Channel 4): An addictive drama about drugs, review |first=John|last=Preston|date=5 November 2011}}</ref> [[Ashley Walters (actor)|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 [[association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/james-keith/ashley-walters-reveals-what-happened-to-top-boy-character-ranell|website=Complex.com|accessdate=29 June 2023|title= What Happened To The 'Top Boy' Character Ra'Nell?|first=James|last=Keith|date=25 March 2022}}</ref>


In 2023 he stars as Bosco Champion in [[BBC One]] musical series ''[[Champion (British TV series)|Champion]]'' from show-runner [[Candice Carty-Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/champion-bbc-cast/|website=Radio Times|title= Meet the cast of Champion|first=Morgan|last=Cormack|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=29 June 2023}}</ref>
In 2023 he stars as Bosco Champion in the [[BBC One]] musical series ''[[Champion (British TV series)|Champion]]'' from show-runner [[Candice Carty-Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/champion-bbc-cast/|website=Radio Times|title= Meet the cast of Champion|first=Morgan|last=Cormack|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=29 June 2023}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}
|Denotes works that have not yet been released
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! Year
! Title
! Role
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|2011-2013
|''[[Top Boy|Top Boy: Summerhouse]]''
|Ra'Nell
|8 episodes
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|2012
|''[[Ill Manors]]''
|Estate background actor
|Film
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|2020
|''The Re-Up''
|Breeze
|1 episode
|-
|2023
|''[[Champion (British TV series)|Champion]]''
|Bosco Champion
|Lead role
|}


== References ==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 27 December 2024

Malcolm Kamulete
Born (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28)
Stratford, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
TelevisionTop Boy
Champion

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

Early life

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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

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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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Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2011-2013 Top Boy: Summerhouse Ra'Nell 8 episodes
2012 Ill Manors Estate background actor Film
2020 The Re-Up Breeze 1 episode
2023 Champion Bosco Champion Lead role

References

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