Kingsley Ben-Adir

Kingsley Ben-Adir

38 · Born: Nov 20, 1986

Personal Details

BornNov 20, 1986 London, England, UK

Biography

Born on February 28, 1986, Kingsley Ben-Adir is a renowned British actor, whose impressive career has spanned numerous esteemed London theatres.

Throughout his journey, he has taken on diverse roles, including that of pathologist Marcus Summer in ITV's critically acclaimed detective drama Vera, and private detective Karim Washington in the second season of the enigmatic Netflix series The OA.

Ben-Adir's versatility has also been showcased in his appearances on the BBC One television series Peaky Blinders, where he played a pivotal role from 2017 to 2019, captivating audiences with his nuanced performances.

In 2020, he brought to life the iconic figure of Malcolm X in the Amazon Studios film One Night in Miami..., a testament to his remarkable range and depth as an actor.

Furthermore, in 2023, Ben-Adir joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Gravik in Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion, and also starred in the highly anticipated film Barbie, solidifying his status as a talented and in-demand actor in the industry.

Career

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2024
{"id":113722,"title":"Barbie","year":"2023","character":"Ken","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/barbie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4b53rtje25g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4b53rtje25g0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Barbie
Barbie as Ken
{"id":103844030,"title":"Secret Invasion","year":2023,"character":"Gravik","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/secret-invasion","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1rti9h9q6g0o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1rti9h9q6g0o.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":177706,"title":"One Night in Miami...","year":"2020","character":"Malcolm X","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-night-in-miami","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4380l71ad4t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4380l71ad4t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":103834832,"title":"High Fidelity","year":2020,"character":"Mac","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/high-fidelity","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834832.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103835508,"title":"Love Life","year":2020,"character":"Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/love-life-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1g651nvfin60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1g651nvfin60.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Life
Love Life as Grant
{"id":103836046,"title":"Soulmates","year":2020,"character":"Franklin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/soulmates","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/k0nn0qfbs400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/k0nn0qfbs400.jpg"},"released":1}
Soulmates
Soulmates as Franklin
{"id":127656,"title":"Noelle","year":"2019","character":"Jake Hapman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/noelle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lm286adq88g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lm286adq88g.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Noelle
Noelle as Jake Hapman
{"id":12380,"title":"The OA","year":2019,"character":"Karim Washington","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-oa","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/736hrafdu0u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/736hrafdu0u0.jpg"},"released":1}
The OA
The OA as Karim Washington
{"id":1349,"title":"Peaky Blinders","year":2019,"character":"Col Ben Younger","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/peaky-blinders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/n15s496i4q40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/n15s496i4q40.jpg"},"released":1}
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders as Col Ben Younger
{"id":114992,"title":"The Commuter","year":"2018","character":"Agent Garcia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-commuter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7gsbe02kdmq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7gsbe02kdmq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Commuter
The Commuter as Agent Garcia
{"id":110097,"title":"King Arthur: Legend of the Sword","year":"2017","character":"Tristan \"Wet Stick\"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-arthur-legend-of-the-sword","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/158fdsrb460g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/158fdsrb460g.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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Diana and I
Diana and I as Russell
{"id":1676,"title":"Death in Paradise","year":2017,"character":"Irie Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/death-in-paradise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg"},"released":1}
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Irie Johnson
{"id":108627,"title":"Trespass Against Us","year":"2016","character":"Sampson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/trespass-against-us","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46c6v80fuoc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46c6v80fuoc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":2016,"character":"Bartholomew Hines","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Bartholomew Hines
{"id":7447,"title":"Vera","year":2014,"character":"Dr Marcus Summer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/vera","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/14sb26j7hfs8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/14sb26j7hfs8.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Vera
Vera as Dr Marcus Summer
{"id":236161,"title":"Marvel Studios: Assembled","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/marvel-studios-assembled-2023-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2nkbbfqm6iu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2nkbbfqm6iu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023