Simon Manyonda (born 1986)[1] is a British actor.
Simon Manyonda | |
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | LAMDA |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Manyonda was born in Lambeth, 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
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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 |
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2012 | Whitechapel | DO Sean Pinchin | 2 episodes |
2012 | Julius Caesar | Lucius | TV film. Made by the Royal Shakespeare Company for the BBC. |
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 the Royal Shakespeare Company for the BBC. |
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 |
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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 |
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2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Narrator | HarperAudio |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Cren / Havash / Mournful Namman / Relentless Shivin |
Manyonda earned an Ian Charleson Award Commendation for his 2012 portrayal of Lucius in Julius Caesar at the Royal Shakespeare Company.[5][6][7]