British actor
Kiell Smith-Bynoe ( ky-EL SMITH BY-noh: born 5 March 1989) is an English actor most notable for his role in the shows Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen and Enterprice.[1][2][3]
Career
Born in London's Newham borough on 5 March 1989,[4] Smith-Bynoe attended St Bonaventure's, an all-boys secondary school in Forest Gate.[5] He trained in the 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] He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as BattleActs[7] with whom he has performed at festivals including the Edinburgh Festival.[8]
One of Smith-Bynoe's early acting roles was in 2012 in the YouTube web series Diary of a Bad Man as a gangster called Klayze, and his first professional role was in the 2012 crime drama series Whitechapel. He was previously known for the novelty grime hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.[9]
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 broadcast in 2023,[15] finishing as runner-up. He returned for the "Champion of Champions" special in 2024, filling in for Series 15 winner 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]
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
Television
Film
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). "'Ghosts' actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe on rap battles and chicken shops in Forest Gate". 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.
- ^ "Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter". Prima. 25 October 2023. 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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