David Mumeni | |
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| Born | David Mahamed Mumeni 1986/1987 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Alma mater | Drama Centre London |
| Years active | 2006–present |
David Mahamed Mumeni (born 1986/1987) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the E4 sitcom Dead Pixels (2019–2021) and the Dave sitcom Sliced (both 2019–2021).
Early life
editMumeni was born in Hammersmith, West London, the son of a mechanic. He is half Iranian. As a teenager, Mumeni joined the Artists Theatre School founded by Amanda Redman, who helped him get into the Drama Centre London.[1]
Career
editPhilanthropy
editWith help from patrons including Emilia Clarke, Riz Ahmed and David Morrissey, Mumeni founded Open Door, an initiative to help young, working class aspiring actors access drama school auditions and opportunities.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Inbetweeners Movie | Hotel Staff Member | |
| 2014 | Noble | Mario | |
| 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | Lead Soldier | |
| 2017 | Lost in London | Alan | |
| 2018 | Risk | Clark | Short film |
| Mission: Impossible – Fallout | Marine Sergeant | ||
| Fubar | Toby | ||
| Johnny English Strikes Again | Fabien | ||
| 2019 | Hobbs & Shaw | Computer Tech | |
| Last Christmas | Guy in Pub | ||
| 2020 | Hunch | Tal | Short film |
| 2022 | On Your Behalf | Button | Short film |
| 2023 | Barbie | Footrub Ken |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Whitechapel | Wayland | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Mark | 1 episode |
| Doctors | Pete Standish | Episode: "Boyz in da Wood" | |
| 2012 | Confessions from the Underground | Documentary | |
| Cuckoo | Toby | Episode: "Family Meeting" | |
| 2013 | PhoneShop | Eduardo | Episode: "Hair Today" |
| 2015 | Finding Jesus | Judas | Docuseries |
| The Last Hours of Laura K | Ekin Suvari | Television film | |
| 2016 | Comedy Playhouse | Doctor | Episode: "Hospital People" |
| The Windsors | Farouk | 2 episodes | |
| Love, Nina | Dr Adam Moore | 1 episode | |
| Avatards | AJ | Comedy blap | |
| Damned | Frank | 1 episode | |
| Drifters | Jeff | Episode: "Big Break" | |
| 2017 | Fearless | Hamid | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Death on the Tyne | Bobby | Television film |
| 2019–2021 | Dead Pixels | Russell | 11 episodes |
| Sliced | Mario | 8 episodes | |
| 2019 | I Am... | Will | Episode: "I Am Hannah" |
| 2019–2021 | Stath Lets Flats | Cem | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Dial M for Middlesbrough | Radio DJ | Television film |
| 2021 | Please Help | Dr Nichols | 1 episode |
| The Girl Before | Mark | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | The Pentaverate | Steve McGee | 4 episodes |
| Ellie & Natasia | Stockholm Anne | 1 episode | |
| Bloods | Roger | 3 episodes | |
| Ladhood | Toby | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Changing Ends | Mr Chapman | 2 episodes |
| The Power of Parker | Mr Scott | Episode: "Miss Stockport" | |
| 2024 | Coma | Jimmy | 4 episodes |
| Big Mood | Kaz | 2 episodes | |
| Bridgerton | Lord Samadani | 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blood & Truth | ||
| 2023 | Final Fantasy XVI | Theodore | English version |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Prime Resident | ||
| 2012 | 'Tis Pity She's a Whore | Grimaldi | |
| 2013 | The Machine | ||
| 2014 | Mush & Me | Mush | Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| 2015 | True Brits | VAULT Festival[2] | |
| 2015 | Lela & Co | A Man | Royal Court Theatre, London[3] |
| 2015 | Pine | Taj | Hampstead Theatre, London |
| 2019 | A History of Water in the Middle East | Royal Court Theatre, London |
References
edit- ^ Beresford, Jessica (December 2018). "Rake-in-Progress: David Mumeni of Open Door". The Rake. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (9 February 2015). "True Brits review – play presents alternative narrative for young Asian men". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "David Mumeni". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
External links
edit- David Mumeni at IMDb
Category:Actors from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Category:Alumni of the Drama Centre London
Category:English people of Iranian descent
Category:Founders of charities