Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
Daniel Kaluuya is an English actor and writer and he is popularly known for playing the lead role of Chris Washington in the 2017 film Get Out, for winning the 2018 BAFTA Rising Star Award and for also playing the role of W’Kabi in the 2018 Marvel Cinematics Black Panther.
Daniel Kaluuya Biography and Education
Daniel Kaluuya was born on the 24th of February, 1989 in London, England and he was born to both Ugandan parents, his mother’s name is Damalie Kaluuya and she emigrated to the United Kingdom just before Daniel’s birth, Kaluuya was raised by his mother in Council Estate which is located in Kentish Town alongside his elder sister, Daniel’s father lived in Uganda and visited once in a while.
Kaluuya attended a High School located in Kentish Town before he then enrolled at the St. Aloysius College which is located in London and while growing up he was an ardent supporter of Arsenal F. C. and still supports the football club till date.
Kaluuya started off his career at the young age of nine and it was at that same age that he wrote his first stage play and began to perform at the Anna Scher Theatre, after he became older he joined the casts of Skins and played the role of Posh Kenneth and at the beginning of his career he appeared in television series such as Doctor Who, Silent Witness, Lewis and many more.
Films and Career
In 2011, Kaluuya appeared in Johnny English Reborn and he played the role of Agent Tucker, in 2011 he also appeared in an episode of Black Mirror titled Fifteen Million Merits and it was his performance on Black Mirror that grabbed the attention of film director Jordan Peele who now decided to cast him as the lead character in his film titled Get Out, this film Get Out was the breakout film for Kaluuya and it was released on the 24th of February, 2017 which is also Kaluuya’s birthday, due to his performance in Get Out he was nominated for various awards such as Best Actor of the Year at the Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Critic Choice Awards and he also won the 2018 BAFTA Rising Star Award due to his role in Get Out.
In 2016, Kaluuya played the role of W’Kabi in the Marvel Cinematics Black Panther which was released on the 16th of February, 2018 in the United States, Kaluuya is also credited for his appearance on other movies and television series such as Baby, The Fades, Kick Ass 2 and many more.
Daniel Kaluuya Wife, Girlfriend, and Spouse
Kaluuya is not yet a married man, so he has no wife or spouse but he is currently dating his girlfriend of over three years named Amandla Crichlow and Kaluuya’s relationship with Amandla Crichlow was opened to the public after they appeared alongside each other at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards.
Daniel Kaluuya Parents and Family
Kaluuya was born to both Ugandan parents and his mother’s name is Damalie Kaluuya while his father’s name is Stephen Kaluuya and Daniel was raised in Kentish Town, London by his mother and his father rarely visited due to Visa problems and Kaluuya also grew up with an older sister named Queen Kaluuya.
Daniel Kaluuya Origin, Nationality and Accent
Kaluuya originated from Uganda as both his parents are from Uganda, he holds a Ugandan and British nationality and his accent is that of Ugandan mixed with the popular British accent.
Daniel Kaluuya Age and Zodiac
Kaluuya was born on the 24th of February, 1989, so that means as of recent he is 30 years old and his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Daniel Kaluuya Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Kaluuya stands at a height of 5 feet 12 inches, he weighs 67kg, he is dark in complexion, has black hair color and dark brown eye color.
Daniel Kaluuya Awards and Nominations
Kaluuya has been nominated for over 30 Awards and he has won over 10 of those nominations and some of the major awards which he has won include British Academy Film Awards for Rising Star of the year in 2018, in 2017 he won the best actor award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards, in 2018 he won Outstanding actor and outstanding Breakthrough performance, male at the Black Reel Awards, in 2017 he won best actor at the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, in 2010 he won the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Outstanding Newcomer, in 2017 he won the Next Generation award at the MTV Movies & TV Awards, in 2018 he won the NAACP Image Awards, in 2017 he won the best cast award at the National Board of Review Awards, in 2017 he won best ensemble at the Seattle Film Critics Society Awards and over the years he has won many more awards and nominated for many others.
House
Kaluuya and his family all reside in West London, England, United Kingdom.
Social Media Presence
After his role in Get Out, Kaluuya was able to gain a lot of fans and social media followers and as of recent he has over 89,000 Twitter followers and over 76,000 Instagram followers and he is also active on a host of other social media networks.
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Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Ever since coming to fame, Kaluuya hasn’t been linked to any known controversies, rumors and legal issues.
Daniel Kaluuya Net Worth and Salary
Daniel Kaluuya net worth is estimated to be $8 million and he earns over $3 million as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to his success as an actor and writer and for also starring in films such as Get Out, Johnny English Reborn, Black Panther, and Welcome to the Punch.
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