John Kamau

Overview
- Ethnicity
- Black / African Descent
- Age Range
- 21 - 30
- Height
- 5' 8" (1m 73cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 1lb. (64kg)
- Hair Colour
- Black
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Medium
Images
Audio
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audio fileBBC World Service Outlook. Messeh.
Video
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video fileMonologue Competition
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video fileJohn Kamau Commercial Showreel
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video fileJohn Kamau Showreel
Agent
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Barbara Speake AgencyAgent
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020-8743 6096Contact
- Website
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OozetalentAgent
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0843 289 7343Contact
- Website
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2023 |
River
Theatre |
Bluebeard's Castle/Edinburgh International Festival Daisy Evans/Theater of sound |
Church Hill Theatre |
2023 |
Businessman
Film |
AYL Matilda Finn/Patchwork Films |
Clegg Street |
2023 |
Felix Jackson
Film |
GRANDMASTER Vili Sakselin |
Brighton |
2023 |
Kamal Gangster
Television |
black Ops Ben Gregor/ BBC |
|
2022 |
Raggio Di Sol Nascenti
Theatre |
Madama Butterfly Daisy Evans/Royal Opera House |
Royal Opera House |
2022 |
Man in the car
Commercials & Industrials |
Ribena Chip Up Thomas Ormonde / Mindseye |
|
2022 |
Alien
Commercials & Industrials |
Samsung Matilda Finn / BISCUIT |
|
2021 |
African prisoner of war
Television |
Master's of the air Timothy Van Patten |
|
2021 |
River
Theatre |
Bluebeard's Castle Daisy Evans / Theatre of Sound |
Stone Nest |
2021 |
Rashidi
Voiceover |
In the shadow of man Emma Harding / BBC Cymru Wales production for BBC Radio |
|
2021 |
Michael
Film |
Pan Am Blues Jolyon White / 10 DAYS STUDIO LTD |
|
2021 |
Nurse
Film |
Fugacious Neil Weatherall / Fugacious production |
|
2021 |
Narrator
Voiceover |
Nairobi Noir Peter Kimani / Amazon Audible Books |
|
2021 |
Child Soldier
Voiceover |
If You Cry We Will Kill You Dan Horrigan / Dan Horrigan Productions |
|
2021 |
The man
Commercials & Industrials |
Focaccia Florist Jolyon White / 10 days production |
|
2021 |
Son
Film |
Silence Violence. Daniel Turvil |
|
2020 |
Model
Modeling |
Mother Take over Matilda Finn / Stink Films |
|
2020 |
Football player model
Modeling |
Not very athletic football, Coy. Joe Giacomet / Coy! Communications. |
Shoreditch London |
2020 |
Aid Worker
Film |
His House Remi Weeks / Yaya Productios |
Morocco Casablanca |
2019 |
Office Colleague
Television |
BBC Byehumbug Ident Ernest Desumblia / Iconolast |
BOSTON MANOR PARK |
2019 |
Felix and
Voiceover |
This is your Country now too: Vijay Jonquil Panting / BBC Radio 4 |
BBC Broadcasting House |
2019 |
Nurse
Television |
Stilts ( Channel 4 Random Acts ) Dylan Holmes Williams / Greatcoat Films & Oceana Studios |
Peacock Film Studio |
2019 |
Punk rock man
Modeling |
Hutton Art Colin Hutton / Colin Hutton Images |
CB Studio Space London |
2019 |
Peter ( Lead )
Theatre |
The Legacy Blanche Mcintryre/ Anders Lustgarten / The Legacy - National Theatre Studio |
National Theatre Studio |
2019 |
Marlow (Lead)
Film |
The Block Matt Labron / Southside Pictures |
London |
2018 |
Muse
Film |
The Real Story of Captain Phillips Ian Bremmer / World Media Rights |
The Whitonia Boat |
2018 |
Acha
Theatre |
Breaking The Silence Nathan Evans / 89thproduction |
Arcola Theatre |
2018 |
IT Geek
Commercials & Industrials |
Paddy Power Live It Morgan Hutchins / Glover Film ltd |
Paddy Power Betfair Office in Romania Cluj-Napoca |
2018 |
Muriithi ( Lead )
Theatre |
The Liberty Truck Joe Harmston / Kalisher Trust |
Middle Temple Hall |
2018 |
Savreen
Film |
Solo: A Star Wars Story Ron Howard / Stannum 50 Lab |
Pinewood Studios |
2018 |
Blake ( Lead )
Film |
The Partition Birgit Ludwig / B.Ludwig |
London |
2018 |
Student
Television |
Next of Kin Justin Chadwick / ITV/ Mammoth Screen |
British college of Osteopathic Medicine |
2017 |
Son (Support Lead)
Commercials & Industrials |
Featured Artist MASOKO/SAFARICOM |
|
2017 |
Silver Statue Man (Support Lead)
Commercials & Industrials |
Maryland Cookies Josh Appignanesi / Indy8 |
|
2017 |
Model
Modeling |
Genetics Gym Adam Peacock / London collage of Fashion |
London collage of Fashion |
2017 |
Rude Boy
Film |
Man Eater Zara Burdett / Burdett Associates |
London |
2016 |
One of the ladz
Television |
Tattoo Fixers Greg Jones / Studio Lambert |
|
2016 |
Poker player
Television |
Tatoo Fixers Luke O’Callaghan / Studio Lambert |
|
2016 |
ADR
Voiceover |
BBC One Our Girl Series 2 Eric Coulter / BBC Grafton House Productions Limited |
Molinare tv & film ltd |
2016 |
Jay
Film |
Unconditional Love Yunusu Kaghembe / Genesis Productions |
Newnham Bromley |
2015 |
Mike (Lead)
Theatre |
Journey to E One Nathan Crossan Smith / Kids Company |
Criterion Theatre |
2015 |
Ramone ( Lead )
Theatre |
Love is blind Nathan Crossan Smith / Kids Company |
Criterion Theatre |
2015 |
Poacher
Film |
Animal Black Opps Discovery Channel Ned Parker / World Media Rights |
Oxshott Heath |
2015 |
Street vendor
Theatre |
Mirror City Ali Eisa / Lloyd Corporation |
Hayward Gallery Southbank |
2014 |
Ensemble
Video |
George The Poet / 1,2,1,2 Abbie Stephens / Creature of London |
Studio 1 Flash Film Studios |
2014 |
Chance (Lead)
Online & Multimedia |
Nineveh Tega Sibido / OBW T.V Production |
highgate woods |
2013 |
Steven
Theatre |
The Tent Show Chris Johnston / Fluxx Improvisation Company |
TheNurseryTheatre |
2013 |
Osman
Theatre |
Home Esan Paydar / Stories of London Home |
Rich mix |
2013 |
Patrice
Film |
Columbite Tantalite Chiwetel Ejiofor / Young Vic/The Guardian |
Knighton wood |
2013 |
Dancer
Video |
Tinie Tempah / 5 Minutes Si Atkinson and Ad Townley / Academy Plus Productions |
The Old Sorting Office |
2013 |
Messeh.
Voiceover |
BBC World Service Outlook. Kate Adair. / BBC World Service. |
Broadcasting House, Portland Place |
2013 |
Chance ( Lead )
Theatre |
Nineveh Ailin Conant / Theatre Temoin |
Riverside Studios |
2013 |
Subliminal Kid
Theatre |
Deconstruction of the Contdown Claudia Boulton / Studio VIII of October Gallery |
October Gallery |
2012 |
Chance ( Lead )
Theatre |
Nineveh Ailin Conant / Theatre Temoin |
Amnesty Inernational |
2012 |
Michael Hudson
Theatre |
Without Planning Permission (Improvised Drama Tour) Chris Johnston / Fluxx Improvisation Company |
UK Tour |
2012 |
Extra
Commercials & Industrials |
PTE Media Phil Clandillon / Sony Headphones |
Supper Club |
2012 |
Pixelated
Modeling |
Royal College of Art Exhibition Elisabeth Molin / Royal College of Art |
Royal Albert Hall |
2012 |
Transmitter TJ.
Film |
Birds Laura Jane Cooper / Cooper |
Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf. |
2012 |
The Drunk Man (Lead)
Video |
The Great Malarkey / Whiskey Laura Le-Anne Henry |
The Stag's Head Bar |
2012 |
Victors Boys
Voiceover |
Father Son and Holy Ghost Jo Wheeler / Free Wheel Productions BBC Radio 3 |
St Peter's Church |
2012 |
The Courier
Commercials & Industrials |
Excuses, Excuses Dario Attanasio & Dominik Danielewicz / After Dark Production Ltd |
Office |
2011 |
Debrum
Voiceover |
Cliffhanger Samantha Bain / Illumina Digital |
Illumina Digital Studio |
2011 |
Kid
Theatre |
Blood Brothers Andy Jordan / Lincoln Company |
Imka Theatre, Warsaw |
2011 |
Teacher
Film |
Peterborough Dance Sarah Keogh / ITV fixers |
Club Revolution |
2011 |
Simon
Film |
Shoot the Runner Josh Pearce / Dirty Diamond Media |
Lincoln University |
2010 |
Mime Artist
Theatre |
Big Comedy Mash Ed Carfrae and Gyles Figura-Drane / Lincoln Big Comedy Mash |
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre |
2010 |
John Kamau
Theatre |
Bonus Material Ben Keaton / Lincoln Edinburgh Company. |
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre/C Too Edinburgh Fringe |
2010 |
Kid
Theatre |
Blood Brothers Zoe Waterman / Lincoln Edinburgh Company. |
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre/C Too Edinburgh Fringe |
2010 |
Teenager
Film |
Shelter Kai Ho Lau / Ho Lau Company. |
Lincoln |
2010 |
Martin
Theatre |
A small Island Harriet Louis Johnston / University of Lincoln. |
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre |
2008 |
Player
Theatre |
The Rehearsal Constantine Pavlou / University of Lincoln |
Lincoln Performing Arts Center |
2007 |
Touch Stone
Theatre |
As You Like It Andy Jordan / University of Lincoln |
Lincoln Performing Arts Center |
2006 |
Corporal Strappi
Theatre |
Monstrous Regiment Micheal Cross / 24 Hands Theatre Company |
The Key Theatre |
2005 |
Kid
Theatre |
No More Sitting On The Old School Bench Michael Cross / Room 45 |
The Key Theatre |
2004 |
Frog/Chef
Theatre |
The Witches Micheal Cross / Peterborough College Theatre company. |
Broadway Theatre Peterborough |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2011 | 3 yr. Acting | Lincoln University |
2007 | BTEC National in Performing Arts | Peterborough Regional College |
About me
John Kamau is a professional trained actor who was born in Kenya and raised in Peterborough; after finishing his BA acting degree at the University of Lincoln he made a quick move to London, so that he could action his dream of being a house hold name.Once settled in London John built a name among the performing arts circles of London; being known as a rounded performer with a heart of gold.
Education:
1. Physical theatre
2. Improvisation/ Devised/ Ensemble
3. Musical theatre (tenor)
4. Stage and screen acting
5. Voice-over
6. Kathakali (Asian performing arts)
7. Stage combat
Published reviews:
• John Kamau, who plays Chance, is mesmerizing as he astutely portrays a young man who has done terrible things - and attempting to make sense of it' - Remote Goat.
• A flawless, nuanced performance from John Kamau' - Bargain Theatreland.
• Show stealing performance' - One Stop Art.
Languages:
English (fluent)
Swahili (fluent)
British sign (beginner)
Training:
workshops & classes
2017 - Gary Pillai acting Masterclass with TriForce creative network at Stratford Theatre Royal.
2014 - Natasha Stevenson and Janis Jaffa's The workshop in Shakespeare auditions technique
2012 - Matt Selby Commercial Confidence workshop.
2011 - HERE&NOW workshop led by Topher Campbell.
Additional skills
John is also an athlete in his time of leisure, enjoying activities such as basketball, football, swimming, paintballing and skating. Very highly skilled whistling.
Fun facts
In 2011 - John took part in T4’s battlefront for “Sign up, Speak up, Saves Lives” Campaign; broking the Guinness World Record of signing up 321 organ donors in one hour.
In 2010 – John co-writer for “The Lincoln Edinburgh Company”, who performed at C Central Edinburgh.
In 2008 – John was apart in a dance group “The Untouchables” who toured the city of Cambridgeshire.
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English, Swahili |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Caribbean, Caribbean (Jamaican Patois), East Africa, East Africa (Kenyan), English - Cockney, English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - General, English - London, English - Received Pronunciation |
Dance Styles | Breakdance, Contemporary |
Vocal Types | Tenor |
Athletics | Basketball, Boxing |