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Kwame Kwei-Armah

Actor | Writer | Director

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In 1989 he researched his family history and traced his roots via the slave trade back to his African origins. He then legally changed his name to adopt this family heritage. See more trivia »

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Ian Roberts
in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK
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2010 Skins (TV series)
Personal Trainer
– Everyone (2010) … Personal Trainer
 
2009 Horne & Corden (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2009)
 
2008 Walter's War (TV movie)
Daniel Tull
 
2008 Hotel Babylon (TV series)
Hutch
– Episode #3.5 (2008) … Hutch
 
2008 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
Danny Adebayou
– The Great and the Good (2008) … Danny Adebayou
 
2007 Cold Blood 2 (TV movie)
Brendan
 
2006 Robin Hood (TV series)
De Fourtnoy
– Who Shot the Sheriff? (2006) … De Fourtnoy
 
2006 Fade to Black
Joe Black
 
1994-2004 Casualty (TV series)
Finlay Newton / Lloyd Wincott
– Facing Up (2004) … Finlay Newton
– Love's Labours... Lost (2004) … Finlay Newton
– Out with a Bang (2004) … Finlay Newton
– Who Cares (2004) … Finlay Newton
– A Dangerous Initiative (2004) … Finlay Newton
See all 158 episodes »
 
2004 Pride (TV movie)
Lush (voice)
 
2004 The Afternoon Play (TV series)
Walter Weinberg
– Sons, Daughters and Lovers (2004) … Walter Weinberg
 
2000-2001 Holby City (TV series)
Finlay Newton
– Hearts and Flowers (2001) … Finlay Newton
– Anyone Who Had a Heart (2000) … Finlay Newton
– Letting Go (2000) … Finlay Newton
– Staying Out (2000) … Finlay Newton
 
2000 The 3 Kings
Caspar
 
1999 Der Clown (TV series)
Jerome
– Feierabend (1999) … Jerome
– Schmutzige Geschäfte (1999) … Jerome
 
1998 Il mio West
Rastafarian
 
1998 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (TV series)
Male C.I.D Officer
– A Last Embrace (1998) … Male C.I.D Officer
 
1996 Expert Witness (TV series documentary)
Robert Mantack
– The Gambler (1996) … Robert Mantack
 
1995 Cutthroat Island
Dawg's Pirate
 
1994 Between the Lines (TV series)
DC Colin Smithson
– A Face in the Crowd (1994) … DC Colin Smithson
 
1989 The Bill (TV series)
Driver
– Pick Up (1989) … Driver (as Ian Roberts)
 
1983 Birth of a Nation (TV movie)
Paul (as Ian Roberts)
 
1980 The Latchkey Children (TV series)
Duke
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Duke (as Ian Roberts)
– Episode #1.4 (1980) … Duke (as Ian Roberts)
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Duke (as Ian Roberts)
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Duke (as Ian Roberts)
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Duke (as Ian Roberts)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2009 Christianity: A History (TV series documentary)
– Dark Continents (2009) (written by / as Kwame Kwei Armah)
 
2008 Walter's War (TV movie) (written by)
 
2005 Elmina's Kitchen (TV movie)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1991 Once Upon a Time (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1991 Once Upon a Time (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010/I Sus (with special thanks to)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2012 The Diamond Queen (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor and Writer
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Himself - Actor and Writer
 
2003-2010 Late Review (TV series)
Himself - Panelist / Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 11 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 7 August 2009 (2009) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 11 April 2008 (2008) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 26 October 2007 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 11 May 2007 (2007) … Himself - Panelist
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2009 Horne & Corden (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Christianity: A History (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Dark Continents (2009) … Himself - Presenter
 
2004-2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004-2008 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2007 Roots Remembered (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 BBC London News (TV series)
Himself - Screenwriter
– Episode dated 21 February 2007 (2007) … Himself - Screenwriter
 
2007 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Heaven and Earth Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 If I Were Prime Minister (TV short)
Himself
 
2004 The Culture Show (TV series)
Presenter
 
2004 The Daily Politics (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Casualty Saved My Life (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (TV series)
Himself (Series 1)
 
2003 Love 2 Shop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Importance of Being Famous (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Children in Need (TV series)
Finn
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Finn
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Test the Nation: The National 2002 Test (TV special)
Himself - Celebrity Participant
 
2001 Night Fever (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Kwame Kwei Armah | Ian Roberts

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

In 1989 he researched his family history and traced his roots via the slave trade back to his African origins. He then legally changed his name to adopt this family heritage. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries