Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Kiell Smith-Bynoe | |
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 Smith-Bynoe in 2021 | |
| Born | 5 March 1989 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Kiell Smith-Bynoe (/kaɪˌɛl smɪθ ˈbaɪnoʊ/ ky-EL smith BY-noh: born 5 March 1989) is an English actor known for his role in the shows Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen and Enterprice.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]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]
Between 2019–2023, he appeared in BBC's hit sitcom Ghosts as Mike Cooper.
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]
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
[edit]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] Kiell has 12 half siblings (from his dad’s side) as told to Jessica Knappett on the Perfect Day podcast on 10 October 2024.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 Shorts | Marcus | 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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