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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
In 1987, Kene was born in [[Lagos]], Nigeria. Kene's father was a taxi driver.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/mar/10/arinze-kene-interview-misty-girl-north-country |title=Interview: Arinzé Kene.. |publisher=theguardian.com |date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref>
In 1987, Kene was born in [[Lagos]], Nigeria and moved to London when he was four.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/27/arinze-kene-interview-misty-death-of-a-salesman</ref> Kene's father was a taxi driver.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/mar/10/arinze-kene-interview-misty-girl-north-country |title=Interview: Arinzé Kene.. |publisher=theguardian.com |date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Kene has appeared in [[Theatre|stage]] productions such as playing ''[[Simba]]'' in ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[Daddy Cool (musical)|Daddy Cool]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/features/interviews/arinze-kene-interview-it%E2%80%99s-the-choices-you-make-that-mark-your-destiny/|title=Arinze Kene Interview: It's The Choices You Make That Mark Your Destiny|last=Ositelu|first=Tola|date= 21 Sep 2010|work=Soul Culture|publisher=Soul Culture Media Ltd }}</ref> and in June 2009 played strutting lothario ''Raymond LeGrendre'' in the musical ''[[Been So Long]]'', based on [[Ché Walker]]'s 1998 play, which opened at the [[Young Vic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/features/view/item106223/Been-So-Long/|title=First Night Feature:Been So Long|date=18 Jan 2009|publisher=Society of London Theatre}}</ref> Kene also plays the lead in 2010 UK Film Council feature ''Freestyle''.<ref name="nigeriafilms1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/7083/17/an-interview-with-the-rising-playwright-and-actor.html|title=AN INTERVIEW WITH THE RISING PLAYWRIGHT AND ACTOR|publisher=Nigeriafilms.com|date=12 April 2010|access-date=15 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416163534/http://nigeriafilms.com/news/7083/17/an-interview-with-the-rising-playwright-and-actor.html|archive-date=16 April 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kene has appeared in [[Theatre|stage]] productions such as playing ''[[Simba]]'' in ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[Daddy Cool (musical)|Daddy Cool]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/features/interviews/arinze-kene-interview-it%E2%80%99s-the-choices-you-make-that-mark-your-destiny/|title=Arinze Kene Interview: It's The Choices You Make That Mark Your Destiny|last=Ositelu|first=Tola|date= 21 Sep 2010|work=Soul Culture|publisher=Soul Culture Media Ltd }}</ref> and in June 2009 played strutting lothario ''Raymond LeGrendre'' in the musical ''[[Been So Long]]'', based on [[Ché Walker]]'s 1998 play, which opened at the [[Young Vic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/features/view/item106223/Been-So-Long/|title=First Night Feature:Been So Long|date=18 Jan 2009|publisher=Society of London Theatre}}</ref> Kene also plays the lead in 2010 UK Film Council feature ''Freestyle''.<ref name="nigeriafilms1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/7083/17/an-interview-with-the-rising-playwright-and-actor.html|title=AN INTERVIEW WITH THE RISING PLAYWRIGHT AND ACTOR|publisher=Nigeriafilms.com|date=12 April 2010|access-date=15 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416163534/http://nigeriafilms.com/news/7083/17/an-interview-with-the-rising-playwright-and-actor.html|archive-date=16 April 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2010, he joined the cast of the BBC's ''[[EastEnders]]'' as [[Connor Stanley]],<ref>{{cite news | first=Karla | last = Williams| url=http://thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=2225 | title=An Interview with Rising Playwright and Actor | publisher= The New Black Magazine | date = January 27, 2010}}</ref> for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 All About Soap Bubble Awards.<ref name="bubble2011noms">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a303447/in-full-all-about-soap-bubble-nominations.html|title=In Full: All About Soap Bubble nominations|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=13 February 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=13 February 2011|location=London}}</ref> His play ''Suffocation'' opened at the [[Oval House Theatre]] in London in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937|title=EastEnders actor Arinze Kene seeks stage success|access-date=13 January 2011|date=12 January 2011|author=Tim Masters|publisher=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110113044742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937| archive-date= 13 January 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> Kene was also a member of the series 3 writing team for ''[[EastEnders: E20]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937|title=EastEnders actor Arinze Kene seeks stage success|date=12 January 2011|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=20 January 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110113044742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937| archive-date= 13 January 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> In April 2011, his casting as Rocco in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' was announced.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a314109/enders-connor-to-appear-in-hollyoaks.html|title='Enders Connor to appear in 'Hollyoaks'|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=12 April 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=12 April 2011|location=[[London]]}}</ref>


In 2013, Kene's play God's Property was a [[Talawa Theatre Company]], [[Soho Theatre]] and [[Albany Theatre]] co-production, directed by [[Michael Buffong]]. <ref>https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/gods-property</ref> <ref>http://www.talawa.com/productions/gods-property/</ref> <ref>https://theartsdesk.com/node/65033/view</ref> <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/mar/07/gods-property-review</ref> <ref>https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/god-s-property-soho-theatre-review-8512763.html</ref>
In 2010, he joined the cast of the BBC's ''[[EastEnders]]'' as [[Connor Stanley]],<ref>{{cite news | first=Karla | last = Williams| url=http://thenewblackmagazine.com/view.aspx?index=2225 | title=An Interview with Rising Playwright and Actor | publisher= The New Black Magazine | date = January 27, 2010}}</ref> for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 All About Soap Bubble Awards.<ref name="bubble2011noms">{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a303447/in-full-all-about-soap-bubble-nominations.html|title=In Full: All About Soap Bubble nominations|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=13 February 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=13 February 2011|location=London}}</ref>

In January 2011, his play ''Suffocation'' opened at the [[Oval House Theatre]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937|title=EastEnders actor Arinze Kene seeks stage success|access-date=13 January 2011|date=12 January 2011|author=Tim Masters|publisher=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110113044742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937| archive-date= 13 January 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>

He won the 2010 award for Most Promising Playwright at The Offies (Off West End award).{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} His latest play, Little Baby Jesus at the Oval House, has been nominated for Best New Play in The Offies 2011.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} He is a member of the series 3 writing team for ''[[EastEnders: E20]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937|title=EastEnders actor Arinze Kene seeks stage success|date=12 January 2011|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=20 January 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110113044742/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12154937| archive-date= 13 January 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> In April 2011, his casting as Rocco in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' was announced.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a314109/enders-connor-to-appear-in-hollyoaks.html|title='Enders Connor to appear in 'Hollyoaks'|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=12 April 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=12 April 2011|location=[[London]]}}</ref>


In 2016 he portrayed Tyler in the television series ''[[Crazyhead (TV series)|Crazyhead]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Christopher Hooten|title=Crazy Face: Misfits creator lands new E4 and Netflix drama about 'angst and exorcism'
In 2016 he portrayed Tyler in the television series ''[[Crazyhead (TV series)|Crazyhead]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Christopher Hooten|title=Crazy Face: Misfits creator lands new E4 and Netflix drama about 'angst and exorcism'
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|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/crazy-face-misfits-creator-lands-new-e4-and-netflix-drama-about-angst-and-exorcism-a7021916.html|publisher=Independent|access-date=24 May 2016|date=9 May 2016}}</ref> From 6 October to 3 December 2016 Kene acted and sang in the role of [[Sam Cooke]] in the [[Donmar Warehouse]] production of the European premiere of [[One Night in Miami]], a play by [[Kemp Powers]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/whats-on/donmar-warehouse/at-the-donmar/2016/one-night-in-miami#WqUpJgMAZiAMC0P8.97 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106123810/http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/whats-on/donmar-warehouse/at-the-donmar/2016/one-night-in-miami#WqUpJgMAZiAMC0P8.97 |archive-date=2016-11-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also appeared opposite [[Beanie Feldstein]] and [[Alfie Allen]] in ''[[How to Build a Girl]]'', directed by [[Coky Giedroyc]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/beanie-feldstein-how-to-build-a-girl-paddy-considine-lionsgate-alfie-allen-sarah-solemani-caitlin-moran-1202426923/|title=Beanie Feldstein Comedy 'How To Build A Girl' Adds Cast, Lionsgate With Shoot Under Way|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=July 16, 2018|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref>
|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/crazy-face-misfits-creator-lands-new-e4-and-netflix-drama-about-angst-and-exorcism-a7021916.html|publisher=Independent|access-date=24 May 2016|date=9 May 2016}}</ref>

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From 6 October to 3 December 2016 Kene acted and sang in the role of [[Sam Cooke]] in the [[Donmar Warehouse]] production of the European premiere of [[One Night in Miami]], a play by [[Kemp Powers]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/whats-on/donmar-warehouse/at-the-donmar/2016/one-night-in-miami#WqUpJgMAZiAMC0P8.97 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106123810/http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/whats-on/donmar-warehouse/at-the-donmar/2016/one-night-in-miami#WqUpJgMAZiAMC0P8.97 |archive-date=2016-11-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He appeared opposite [[Beanie Feldstein]] and [[Alfie Allen]] in ''[[How to Build a Girl]]'', directed by [[Coky Giedroyc]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/beanie-feldstein-how-to-build-a-girl-paddy-considine-lionsgate-alfie-allen-sarah-solemani-caitlin-moran-1202426923/|title=Beanie Feldstein Comedy 'How To Build A Girl' Adds Cast, Lionsgate With Shoot Under Way|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=July 16, 2018|access-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref>


In 2018, Arinze starred in ''Misty'', which in September transferred to [[Trafalgar Studios]], following a sold-out run at the [[Bush Theatre]] earlier in the year. The play was written by Kene, directed by [[Omar Elerian]] and produced by [[Trafalgar Entertainment Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trafalgarentertainment.com/shows/misty/ |title=Misty |publisher=trafalgarentertainment.com |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, Arinze starred in ''Misty'', which in September transferred to [[Trafalgar Studios]], following a sold-out run at the [[Bush Theatre]] earlier in the year. The play was written by Kene, directed by [[Omar Elerian]] and produced by [[Trafalgar Entertainment Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trafalgarentertainment.com/shows/misty/ |title=Misty |publisher=trafalgarentertainment.com |access-date=May 7, 2019}}</ref> <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/27/arinze-kene-interview-misty-death-of-a-salesman</ref>


On 17 February 2020, it was announced that Arinzé Kene would play the role of [[Bob Marley]] in the new musical ''Get Up, Stand Up!'' opening at the [[Lyric Theatre, London|Lyric Theatre]] in February 2021 in London's [[West End theatre|West End]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/blog/post/bob-marley-musical|title=Brand-new musical Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story announced today starring Arinze Kene|date=17 February 2020|publisher=BestofTheatre.co.uk|access-date=17 February 2020|location=[[London]]}}</ref>
On 17 February 2020, it was announced that Arinzé Kene would play the role of [[Bob Marley]] in the new musical ''Get Up, Stand Up!'' opening at the [[Lyric Theatre, London|Lyric Theatre]] in February 2021 in London's [[West End theatre|West End]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/blog/post/bob-marley-musical|title=Brand-new musical Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story announced today starring Arinze Kene|date=17 February 2020|publisher=BestofTheatre.co.uk|access-date=17 February 2020|location=[[London]]}}</ref>
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|2018||''[[Been So Long (film)|Been So Long]]''||Raymond||feature film
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|2018||''[[Informer]]''||Sal Brahimi||TV series, 6 episodes
|2018||''[[Informer (TV series)|Informer]]''||Sal Brahimi||TV series, 6 episodes
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|2019||''[[How to Build a Girl]]'' || Kenny || feature film
|2019||''[[How to Build a Girl]]'' || Kenny || feature film
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|2019||''[[Flack (TV series)|Flack]]'' || Sam || TV series, 7 episodes
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|2020|| ''[[I'm Your Woman (film)|I'm Your Woman]]'' || Cal || feature film
|2020|| ''[[I'm Your Woman (film)|I'm Your Woman]]'' || Cal || feature film
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|TBA || ''[[Ear for Eye]]'' || || feature film
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==


=== Stage ===
=== Theatre ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Year
!Award
!Award
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!Work
!Work
!Result
!Result
!Ref
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
| rowspan="2" |2010
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| rowspan="2" |[[The Offies|Off West End Theatre Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=2010: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Estate Walls – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2010-full-run-plays-new-play-estate-walls/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2010: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Estate Walls – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2010-full-run-plays-new-play-estate-walls/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |[[The Offies|Off West End Theatre Award]]
|New Play
|New Play
| rowspan="2" |''Estate Walls''
| rowspan="2" |''Estate Walls''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2010: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Estate Walls – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2010-full-run-plays-new-play-estate-walls/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Most Promising New Playwright
|Most Promising New Playwright
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2010: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Estate Walls – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2010-full-run-plays-new-play-estate-walls/|access-date=2020-12-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
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|Off West End Theatre Award<ref>{{Cite web|title=2011: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Little Baby Jesus – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2011-full-run-plays-new-play-little-baby-jesus/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[The Offies|Off West End Theatre Award]]
|New Play
|New Play
|''Little Baby Jesus''
|''Little Baby Jesus''
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2011: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Little Baby Jesus – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2011-full-run-plays-new-play-little-baby-jesus/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
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|Off West End Theatre Award<ref>{{Cite web|title=2013: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – God’s Property – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2013-full-run-plays-new-play-gods-property/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[The Offies|Off West End Theatre Award]]
|New Play
|New Play
|''God's Property''
|''God's Property''
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2013: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – God’s Property – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2013-full-run-plays-new-play-gods-property/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
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|[[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|Evening Standard Theatre Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-16|title=Read the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 shortlist in full|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2018-shortlist-actors-directors-plays-a3992376.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Evening Standard Theatre Awards|Evening Standard Theatre Award]]
|Best Musical Performance
|Best Musical Performance
| rowspan="8" |[[Misty (play)|''Misty'']]
| rowspan="5" |[[Misty (play)|''Misty'']]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-16|title=Read the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 shortlist in full|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2018-shortlist-actors-directors-plays-a3992376.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" |2019
| rowspan="4" |2019
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| rowspan="2" |[[2019 Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Longman|first=Will|date=2019-03-05|title=Olivier Awards 2019: Full list of nominations|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/olivier-awards-2019-full-list-of-nominations|access-date=2020-12-03|website=London Theatre Guide|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |[[Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Award]]
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play|Best New Play]]
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play|Best New Play]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Longman|first=Will|date=2019-03-05|title=Olivier Awards 2019: Full list of nominations|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/olivier-awards-2019-full-list-of-nominations|access-date=2020-12-03|website=London Theatre Guide|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" |Off West End Theatre Award<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Awards – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2019-awards/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|Black British Theatre Award
|Best Male Actor in a Play
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Winners|url=https://www.blackbritishtheatreawards.com/2019-winners|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Black British Theatre Awards|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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|-
| rowspan="2" |[[The Offies|Off West End Theatre Award]]
|New Play
|New Play
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Awards – The Offies|url=https://offies.london/2019-awards/|access-date=2020-10-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Performance Piece
|Performance Piece
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|2020
| rowspan="2" |[[WhatsOnStage Awards|WhatsOnStage Award]]
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|[[2020 Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Sophie|date=2020-03-03|title=Olivier Awards 2020: Full list of nominations|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/olivier-awards-2020-full-list-of-nominations|access-date=2020-12-03|website=London Theatre Guide|language=en}}</ref>
|Best New Play
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-05|title=Shortlisted nominees announced for 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards|url=https://www.westendwilma.com/news-shortlisted-nominees-2019-whats-on-stage-awards/|access-date=2020-12-03|website=West End Wilma|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actor in a Play
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|[[Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Award]]
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Death of a Salesman]]''
|''[[Death of a Salesman]]''
| {{nominated}}
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|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Sophie|date=2020-03-03|title=Olivier Awards 2020: Full list of nominations|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/olivier-awards-2020-full-list-of-nominations|access-date=2020-12-03|website=London Theatre Guide|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Black British Theatre Award
|Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play
| {{nominated}}
| {{nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Black British Theatre Awards winners announced including Miriam-Teak Lee and Layton Williams {{!}} WhatsOnStage|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/black-british-theatre-awards-winners-announced-inc_52658.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=www.whatsonstage.com|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Arinzé Kene
Born1987 (age 37–38)
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Actor, Playwright

Arinze Mokwe Kene MBE (/əˈrɪnzeɪ ˈkɛni/)[1][2] is a British actor and playwright.[3]

Early life

In 1987, Kene was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to London when he was four.[4] Kene's father was a taxi driver.[5]

Career

Kene has appeared in stage productions such as playing Simba in The Lion King, Daddy Cool,[6] and in June 2009 played strutting lothario Raymond LeGrendre in the musical Been So Long, based on Ché Walker's 1998 play, which opened at the Young Vic.[7] Kene also plays the lead in 2010 UK Film Council feature Freestyle.[3] In 2010, he joined the cast of the BBC's EastEnders as Connor Stanley,[8] for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 All About Soap Bubble Awards.[9] His play Suffocation opened at the Oval House Theatre in London in 2011.[10] Kene was also a member of the series 3 writing team for EastEnders: E20.[11] In April 2011, his casting as Rocco in Hollyoaks was announced.[12]

In 2013, Kene's play God's Property was a Talawa Theatre Company, Soho Theatre and Albany Theatre co-production, directed by Michael Buffong. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

In 2016 he portrayed Tyler in the television series Crazyhead.[18] From 6 October to 3 December 2016 Kene acted and sang in the role of Sam Cooke in the Donmar Warehouse production of the European premiere of One Night in Miami, a play by Kemp Powers[19] He also appeared opposite Beanie Feldstein and Alfie Allen in How to Build a Girl, directed by Coky Giedroyc.[20]

In 2018, Arinze starred in Misty, which in September transferred to Trafalgar Studios, following a sold-out run at the Bush Theatre earlier in the year. The play was written by Kene, directed by Omar Elerian and produced by Trafalgar Entertainment Group.[21] [22]

On 17 February 2020, it was announced that Arinzé Kene would play the role of Bob Marley in the new musical Get Up, Stand Up! opening at the Lyric Theatre in February 2021 in London's West End.[23]

Kene was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to drama and screenwriting.[24]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Freestyle Leon feature film
2010 Casualty Jacob Maynard TV series, 3 episodes
2010 EastEnders Connor Stanley TV series, 41 episodes
2011 Drink, Drugs and KFC Jason Simpson short film
2011 Hollyoaks Rocco TV series, 2 episodes
2013 Youngers Ashley TV series, 16 episodes
2014 Our Girl Corp. Kinders TV series, 5 episodes
2016 The Pass Ade feature film
2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Auror 6 feature film
2016 Crazyhead Tyler TV series, 6 episodes
2018 Been So Long Raymond feature film
2018 Informer Sal Brahimi TV series, 6 episodes
2019 How to Build a Girl Kenny feature film
2019 Flack Sam TV series, 7 episodes
2020 I'm Your Woman Cal feature film
TBA Text for You feature film
TBA Ear for Eye feature film


Awards and nominations

Theatre

Year Award Category Work Result
2010 Off West End Theatre Award[25][26] New Play Estate Walls Nominated
Most Promising New Playwright Won
2011 Off West End Theatre Award[27] New Play Little Baby Jesus Nominated
2013 Off West End Theatre Award[28] New Play God's Property Nominated
2018 Evening Standard Theatre Award[29] Best Musical Performance Misty Nominated
2019 Laurence Olivier Award[30] Best New Play Nominated
Best Actor Nominated
Off West End Theatre Award[31] New Play Nominated
Performance Piece Won
2020 Laurence Olivier Award[32] Best Actor in a Supporting Role Death of a Salesman Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Arinze Kene's Top Tips For Becoming A Writer". BBC Radio 1. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet the Writer | Arinzé Kene | Misty". Bush Theatre. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "AN INTERVIEW WITH THE RISING PLAYWRIGHT AND ACTOR". Nigeriafilms.com. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  4. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/27/arinze-kene-interview-misty-death-of-a-salesman
  5. ^ "Interview: Arinzé Kene." theguardian.com. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. ^ Ositelu, Tola (21 September 2010). "Arinze Kene Interview: It's The Choices You Make That Mark Your Destiny". Soul Culture. Soul Culture Media Ltd.
  7. ^ "First Night Feature:Been So Long". Society of London Theatre. 18 January 2009.
  8. ^ Williams, Karla (27 January 2010). "An Interview with Rising Playwright and Actor". The New Black Magazine.
  9. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (13 February 2011). "In Full: All About Soap Bubble nominations". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  10. ^ Tim Masters (12 January 2011). "EastEnders actor Arinze Kene seeks stage success". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  11. ^ "EastEnders actor Arinze Kene seeks stage success". BBC News. BBC. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  12. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (12 April 2011). "'Enders Connor to appear in 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. London: Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  13. ^ https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/gods-property
  14. ^ http://www.talawa.com/productions/gods-property/
  15. ^ https://theartsdesk.com/node/65033/view
  16. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/mar/07/gods-property-review
  17. ^ https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/god-s-property-soho-theatre-review-8512763.html
  18. ^ Christopher Hooten (9 May 2016). "Crazy Face: Misfits creator lands new E4 and Netflix drama about 'angst and exorcism'". Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (16 July 2018). "Beanie Feldstein Comedy 'How To Build A Girl' Adds Cast, Lionsgate With Shoot Under Way". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Misty". trafalgarentertainment.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  22. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/apr/27/arinze-kene-interview-misty-death-of-a-salesman
  23. ^ "Brand-new musical Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story announced today starring Arinze Kene". London: BestofTheatre.co.uk. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  24. ^ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B19.
  25. ^ "2010: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Estate Walls – The Offies". Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  26. ^ "2010: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Estate Walls – The Offies". Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  27. ^ "2011: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – Little Baby Jesus – The Offies". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  28. ^ "2013: Full Run: Plays: New Play – Arinze Kene – God's Property – The Offies". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  29. ^ "Read the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 shortlist in full". www.standard.co.uk. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  30. ^ Longman, Will (5 March 2019). "Olivier Awards 2019: Full list of nominations". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  31. ^ "2019 Awards – The Offies". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  32. ^ Thomas, Sophie (3 March 2020). "Olivier Awards 2020: Full list of nominations". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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