British actor
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Smith-Bynoe in 2021
Born (1989-03-05 ) 5 March 1989 (age 35) Occupation Actor Years active 2010–present
Kiell Smith-Bynoe ( ky-EL smith BY -noh Ghosts Stath Lets Flats Man Like Mobeen Enterprice [ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Career
Born in London's Newham borough on 5 March 1989,[ 4] St Bonaventure's , an all-boys secondary school in Forest Gate .[ 5] Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East and similarly as an adult at the East 15 Acting School .[ 4] [ 6] [ 7] Edinburgh Festival .[ 8]
One of Smith-Bynoe's early acting roles was in 2012 in the YouTube web series Diary of a Bad Man Whitechapel novelty grime hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.[ 9]
Between 2019–2023, he appeared in BBC's hit sitcom Ghosts
Smith-Bynoe appeared on the 2021 BBC Christmas special of The Great British Sewing Bee
In April 2022, Smith-Bynoe popularised the term "Platty Joobs" as a nickname for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II , having been the first to use the phrase on Twitter .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
On 6 May 2022, his Channel 4 Comedy Blap (short form presentation) Red Flag was released.[ 14]
Smith-Bynoe was a contestant in Series 15 of Taskmaster [ 15] Mae Martin , who had a scheduling conflict.
In October 2023, it was announced that he would host the 2023 Christmas special edition of The Great British Sewing Bee and that he would also host the programme's tenth series in 2024.[ 16]
In September and October 2024, Smith-Bynoe was a guest panellist in two episodes of series 93 of the BBC Radio 4 comedy game show Just a Minute
Personal life
He grew up in East Ham . His mother Jen worked for the NHS in the London Ambulance Service. His father Fitzburn was a semi-professional cricketer and died in 2018. He lives in London with his girlfriend.[ 17]
Filmography
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Frayed
Simeon
Short films
2014
That Moment
Rochelle
2016
The Tinder Problem
Tobi
Gangsters Gamblers Geezers
Extra
Feature film
2017
Get Staffed
Tailor
Short films
Jermaine and Elsie
Giles
2019
Insecurity Questions
Spencer
2020
Mondeo
Kevin
The Wedding Dance
Josh
Greasy Spoon
Kyle
Winner
Winner
2023
Knock Knock (Knock)
The Door (voice)
2024
Time Travel Is Dangerous
Young Ralph
Feature film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
Diary of a Bad Man Klayze
YouTube miniseries. Season 1 (1 episode)
2012
Whitechapel Tony Huddart
Series 3; Episode 6
2013
Unfamous
Shaquille
Series 1
2014
Comedy Feeds Monique / Dennis
Series 3; Episode 3: "Parents Evening"
2015
Venus vs. Mars
Shy
Episode 6: "Social Network"
2016
The T-Boy Show
Lucas
Series 2; Episode 9: "Basketball"
#HoodDocumentary
Benjamin
Episodes 5 & 6: "Launch Party - Parts 1 & 2"
Dropperz
Judas J - Band member
Episode: "Bunny's Bitten It"
2017
Britain Today Tonight
Ceviche Patron
Episodes 2, 4 & 5
Cheap Cheap Cheap Keith
30 episodes
2018
Enterprice Guy
Series 1; Episodes 1–4
Friday Night Dinner Nick
Series 5; Episode 2: "The Tin of Meat"
On the Edge
Yaz
Miniseries; Series 1; Episode 3: "That Girl"
SO Beano!
Trent
Episode 24: "Invisible Girlfriend". Also writer
Laur and Disorder
Danny
Miniseries
That Girl
Yaz
Television film
2018–2021
Stath Lets Flats Dean
Series 1–3 (17 episodes)
2019
Degree
Guest Star (voice)
Miniseries; Episode 6: "Don't Care Home"
Ladhood Phil
Series 1; Episode 1: "The Fight"
2019, 2022
Ellie & Natasia Carl
Pilot episode (2019) and Series 1; Episode 3 (2022)
2019–2023
Ghosts Mike Cooper
Main role. Series 1–5 (35 episodes)
2020
Man Like Mobeen Jovell Maynard
Series 3; Episodes 3–5
Enterprice Produ
Series 2; Episode 2: "Crazy South"
Comedians in Quarantine
Robin
Episode: "The Lockdown League". Also writer
Hilda (Additional voices)
Series 2; Episodes 1–13
2021
Death in Paradise Tarone Vincent
Series 10; Episode 8: "I'll Never Let You Go"
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Police Officer
Series 17; Episode 2
Bloods Kevin
Series 1; Episode 1: "Partners"
Murder, They Hope Detective Marcus
Series 1; Episode 3: "Dales of the Unexpected"
Back Chat
Steve (voice)
Episode 3: "Sex and Transport"
Double Trouble
Police Officer
Television film. Uncredited role
The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Contestant
Series 7; Episode 11: "Celebrity Christmas Special"
Hilda and the Mountain King (Additional voices)
Television film
2021–2022
Horrible Histories Various
Series 9 (4 episodes)
2022
Lazy Susan
Jon
Episode 1
Mood Alfred
Miniseries; Episode 3: "Hannibal"
The Witchfinder Mr. Griffin
Episode 1
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Saturdavid (voice)
Episode 4: "Friendship"
The Train
Jason
Miniseries; Episode 1: "Spring"
The Lovebox in Your Living Room
Ford Factory Worker
Television film
Celebrity Catchphrase Himself - Contestant
Series 7; Episode 5: "Katie Piper , Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Shaun Williamson "
It's What She Would Have Wanted
Dave the Boss
Television film
Would I Lie to You? Himself - Panellist
Series 15; Episode 5
Live at the Moth Club
Denzel
Episodes 1–5
Red Flag
Various
Channel 4 Blap. Miniseries. Also creator/writer/producer
Sky Comedy ShortsMarcus
Miniseries; Episode 4: "Silo". Also writer
2023
Richard Osman's House of Games Himself - Contestant
5 episodes
A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou Saul
Television Special on Netflix
The Weakest Link Himself - Contestant
Series 2; Episode 12
Dreamland Spence
Episodes 1–6
The Curse Peter Nelson
Series 2; Episodes 2–4
2023–2024
Taskmaster Himself - Contestant
Series 15; Episodes 1–10, and Champion of Champions III special
Richard Osman's House of Games Himself - Contestant
Series 7; Week 1, and Champions Week 1 (10 episodes)
2024
The Traitors: The Movie
Miles Asteri
Television film (Segment in Comic Relief: Funny for Money)
The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Host
Series 10; Episodes 1–6
Peacock Dr. Walcott
Series 2; Episode 5
TBA
Badjelly
Dad (Leo)
Post-production
References
^ "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage' . inews.co.uk . 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020 .^ "Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy' . the Guardian . 28 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020 .^ Nicholson, Tom (21 September 2020). "Kiell Smith-Bynoe: "I Don't Think The BBC Has A Brilliant History In Not Causing Outrage" . Esquire . Retrieved 2 December 2020 . ^ a b "Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 – How To Kill An Hour" . How To Kill An Hour YouTube .^ Aron, Isabelle (25 August 2021). " . Time Out London . Retrieved 20 April 2024 . ^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (12 August 2023). "Actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'How would I like to be remembered? Handing out the tequilas' . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 29 May 2024 . ^ "BattleActs! Comedy" . battleactscomedy.co.uk . Retrieved 2 December 2020 .^ Scougall, Murray. "Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe" . The Sunday Post . Retrieved 2 December 2020 . ^ Ranganathan, Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh (2 July 2018). "Episode 56: Kiell Smith-Bynoe – Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan – Podcast" . Podtail . Retrieved 2 December 2020 . ^ Clifford, Becky (24 February 2023). "How to define 2022 in words? Our experts take a look… (part two)" . OUPblog . Oxford University Press. Retrieved 10 May 2023 . ^ "The 'Cory Nash' to 'Chazzle Dazzle': All the Coronation abbreviations you need to know | indy100" . www.indy100.com . Retrieved 10 May 2023 .^ Pochin, Courtney (2 June 2022). "Row over 'Platty Joobs' nickname for Queen's Jubilee as some say it's a 'crime' . The Mirror . Retrieved 10 November 2023 . ^ @kfRedhot (21 April 2022). "I dunno about you man but i'm gassed for Lizzies Platty Joobs. I don't even know what it is but i'm READY. Might make some trainers on Nike ID" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ Red Flag | Comedy Blap | All 4 , retrieved 6 May 2022 ^ "Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed" . British Comedy Guide . 1 December 2022.^ Cooper, Imogen (25 October 2023). "Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter" . Prima . Retrieved 26 October 2023 . ^ Cumming, Ed (14 May 2024). "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe on why sitcoms stopped being funny: 'After Fleabag, everything's a drama' . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 28 May 2024 .
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