Simon Manyonda (born 1986)[1] is a British actor.
Simon Manyonda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | LAMDA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Early life
editManyonda 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.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Stage
editShorts
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | How It's Done | That Guy | |
| 2014 | Off the Page: Groove is in the Heart | Jon | |
| 2018 | Alex's Dream | Lost Man |
Audio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Narrator | HarperAudio |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Cren / Havash / Mournful Namman / Relentless Shivin |
Awards
editManyonda earned an Ian Charleson Award Commendation for his 2012 portrayal of Lucius in Julius Caesar at the Royal Shakespeare Company.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch.
- ^ Wood, Alex (16 May 2019). "Yasmin Paige and Simon Manyonda to star in Anna Ziegler's Actually at Trafalgar Studios". WhatsOnStage. London. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Ali, Jade (17 May 2019). "Yasmin Paige and Simon Manyonda set to star in Anna Ziegler's Actually play for its European premiere at Trafalgar Studios". London Theatre Direct. London. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Wood, Alex (22 November 2019). "Caryl Churchill's Far Away at Donmar Warehouse to star Jessica Hynes, Aisling Loftus and Simon Manyonda". WhatsOnStage. London. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "The 2012 Ian Charleson Awards". 18 June 2013.
- ^ Times, The Sunday (7 June 2023). "Stars in their eyes" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "Ian Charleson Awards – Nominations 2012 | WestEndTheatre.com". www.westendtheatre.com. 8 May 2013.