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Daniel Kaluuya Biography And Net Worth
Daniel Kaluuya is a British actor. Prominent both on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2021, he was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
Daniel Kaluuya is a British actor. Prominent both on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2021, he was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
In this article, RNN will be discussing Daniel Kaluuya’s age, career, personal life, net worth etc.
Bio Data
| Name | Daniel Kaluuya |
| Date of birth | February 24, 1989 |
| Place of birth | London |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter |
| Nationality | British (England) |
| Net worth | $20 Million |
| Relationship | Dating Amandla Crichlow |
| Instagram handle | @danielkaluuya |
Biography
Daniel Kaluuya was born on 24 February 1989 in London to Ugandan parents. His mother raised him on a council estate in Camden Town, along with an older sister. His father lived in Balaka, Malawi and they had no contact until he was 15. Kaluuya attended Torriano Primary School, and St Aloysius’ College, Highgate. He subsequently took A-level History, Drama and Biology at Camden School for Girls in its co-educational sixth form.
Kaluuya wrote his first play at the age of nine, after which he began performing improvisational theatre. He began acting as a child at his local Anna Scher Theatre School and WAC Arts.
Career
Kaluuya began his acting career as a teenager in improvisational theatre. He played Posh Kenneth in the first two seasons of the television series Skins (2007–2009); he also co-wrote some of the episodes. Kaluuya drew praise for his leading performance in Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in 2010. He went on to gain attention for his television roles in the Doctor Who special episode “Planet of the Dead” (2009), Psychoville (2009–2011), The Fades (2011), and the Black Mirror episode “Fifteen Million Merits” (2011). He also had supporting roles in the films Johnny English Reborn (2011), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), and Sicario (2015).
In 2017, Kaluuya had his breakthrough starring in Jordan Peele’s horror film Get Out, which garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. This was followed by starring roles in Ryan Coogler’s superhero film Black Panther (2018), Steve McQueen’s crime drama Widows (2018), and Peele’s horror film Nope (2022). For his portrayal of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in the biopic Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), he won the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2006 | Shoot the messenger | Reece |
| 2008 | Cass | Young Cass Pennant |
| 2010 | Chatroom | Mo |
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Agent Colin Tucker |
| 2013 | Welcome to the Punch | Juka Ogadowa |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Black Death |
| 2015 | Sicario | Reggie Wayne |
| 2017 | Get out | Chris Washington |
| 2018 | Black Panther | W’kabi |
| 2018 | Widows | Jatemme Manning |
| 2019 | Queen & Slim | Ernest “Slim” Hines |
| 2020 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Present (Voice) |
| 2021 | Judas and the black Messiah | Fred Hampton |
| 2022 | Honk for Jesus. Save your soul | Producer |
| 2022 | Nope | Otis Jr. “OJ” Haywood |
| 2023 | Spider-man: Across the spider-verse | Spider-punk (voice) |
| TBA | Spider-man: Beyond the Spider-verse | Spider-punk (voice) (In development) |
Personal Life
Kaluuya lives in West London. He is an ardent supporter of Arsenal F.C. In August 2022, Kaluuya featured as narrator in All or Nothing: Arsenal, the docuseries about Arsenal’s 2021–22 season. Daniel is a Christian and acknowledged his faith during his speech at his Oscar win.
Daniel Kaluuya is not married yet. He keeps his relationship private but he is said to be dating his girlfriend Amandla Crichlow for years.
Net Worth
The British actor has a net worth of $20 Million in 2023. In 2021, he was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
FAQs
Is Daniel Kaluuya a Nigerian?
Daniel Kaluuya was born in London to Ugandan parents, he is British by nationality.
Who is Daniel Kaluuya’s girlfriend?
Daniel Kaluuya has been dating his girlfriend Amandla Crichlow for years.
Who is the leading actor in Get Out?
Daniel Kaluuya is best known for his leading role in the Horror movie Get Out (2017)