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Simon Manyonda | |
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| Born | 1986 (age 38–39) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | LAMDA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Simon Manyonda (born 1986)[1] is a British actor.
Manyonda was born inLambeth,London,[1] the eldest son of a GP of medicine and a gynaecologist and obstetrician. He is of South African and Zimbabwean descent. Manyonda is the elder brother of two siblings.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | King Lear | Oswald | |
| 2017 | The Current War | Lewis Latimer | |
| 2018 | In Fabric | Neal the Deal | |
| 2019 | Undergods | Reed Luther | |
| 2020 | The Witches | Sous Chef | |
| 2023 | Northern Comfort | Charles | |
| 2023 | Rye Lane | Nathan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Whitechapel | DO Sean Pinchin | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Julius Caesar | Lucius | TV film. Made by theRoyal Shakespeare Company for theBBC. |
| 2014 | Holby City | Tommy Bevan | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Suspects | Lewis | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Kabel | Face the Raven |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories | Gordon / Dr. N. Owen | TV miniseries. 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Uncle | Luca | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Level Up Norge | Cren | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Moses Abiola | 1 episode |
| 2018 | King Lear | Duke of Burgundy | TV film. Made by theRoyal Shakespeare Company for theBBC. |
| 2019 | The Bay | D.S. Alexander Stewart | TV miniseries. 12 episodes. |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials | Benjamin De Ruyter | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Pennyworth | Lucius Fox | Regular role (season 2) |
| 2022 | Van der Valk | Vito Vinke | Series 2, Episode 2 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | How It's Done | That Guy | |
| 2014 | Off the Page: Groove is in the Heart | Jon | |
| 2018 | Alex's Dream | Lost Man |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Narrator | HarperAudio |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Cren / Havash / Mournful Namman / Relentless Shivin |
Manyonda earned anIan Charleson Award Commendation for his 2012 portrayal of Lucius inJulius Caesar at theRoyal Shakespeare Company.[5][6][7]