Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Smith-Bynoe in 2021
Born (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989 (age 35)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2010–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

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 radio comedy show Just A Minute.

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Diary of a Bad Man Klayze YouTube miniseries
Whitechapel Tony Huddart episode '#3.06'
2013 Unfamous Shaquille 1 episode
2014 Comedy Feeds Monique / Dennis episode 'Parents Evening'
2015 Venus vs. Mars Shy episode 'Social Network'
2016 The T-Boy Show Lucas episode 'Basketball'
#HoodDocumentary Benjamin 2 episodes 'Launch Party - Parts 1 & 2'
Dropperz Judas J - Band member episode 'Bunny's Bitten It'
2017 Britain Today Tonight Ceviche Patron 3 episodes
Cheap Cheap Cheap Keith 30 episodes
2018 Laur and Disorder Danny miniseries
Friday Night Dinner Nick episode 'The Tin of Meat'
On the Edge Yaz miniseries, episode 'That Girl'
SO Beano! Trent episode 'Invisible Girlfriend'
2018–2020 Enterprice Guy / Produ 5 episodes
2018–2021 Stath Lets Flats Dean 17 episodes
2019 Degree Guest Star voice role, miniseries, episode 'Don't Care Home'
Ladhood Phil episode 'The Fight'
2019–2022 Ellie & Natasia Carl 2 episodes 'Pilot', '#1.03'
2019–2023 Ghosts Mike Cooper main role, 28 episodes
2020 Man Like Mobeen Jovell Maynard 3 episodes 'Permanent Exclusion', 'Boys in the Wood', 'This is the Ends'
Comedians in Quarantine Robin episode 'The Lockdown League'
Hilda Additional voices voice role, 13 episodes
2021 Death in Paradise Tarone Vincent episode 'I'll Never Let You Go'
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Police Officer episode '#17.02'
Bloods Kevin episode 'Partners'
Murder, They Hope Detective Marcus episode 'Dales of the Unexpected'
The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Contestant episode 'Celebrity Christmas Special'
2021–2022 Horrible Histories Various 3 episodes 'Dastardly Dance', 'Cracking Christmas', 'Diabolical Daily Life'
2022 Lazy Susan Jon episode '#1.01'
The Witchfinder Mr. Griffin episode '#1.01'
Mood Alfred episode 'Hannibal'
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Saturdavid voice role, episode 'Friendship'
The Train Jason miniseries, episode 'Spring'
Live at the Moth Club Denzel 5 episodes
Red Flag Various Channel 4 Blap. Also creator/writer
Sky Comedy Shorts Marcus miniseries, episode 'Silo'
Celebrity Catchphrase Himself - Contestant 1 episode
2023 Richard Osman's House of Games Himself - Contestant 5 episodes
Dreamland Spence 6 episodes
The Weakest Link Himself - Contestant episode '#2.12'
2023–2024 Taskmaster Himself - Contestant series 15 + 1 special, 11 episodes
2024 The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Host series 10

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Frayed Simeon short film
2014 That Moment Rochelle short film
2016 The Tinder Problem Tobi short film
Gangsters Gamblers Geezers Extra feature debut
2017 Get Staffed Tailor short film
Jermaine and Elsie Giles short film
2018 That Girl Yaz television film
2019 Insecurity Questions Spencer short film
2020 Mondeo Kevin short film
The Wedding Dance Josh short film
Greasy Spoon Kyle short film
Winner Winner short film
2021 Double Trouble Police Officer television film
Hilda and the Mountain King Additional voices voice role, television film
2022 The Lovebox in Your Living Room Ford Factory Worker television film
It's What She Would Have Wanted Dave the Boss television film
2023 Knock Knock (Knock) The Door voice role, short film

References

  1. ^ "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage'". inews.co.uk. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy'". the Guardian. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 – How To Kill An Hour". How To Kill An Hour YouTube.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "BattleActs! Comedy". battleactscomedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ Scougall, Murray. "Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "The 'Cory Nash' to 'Chazzle Dazzle': All the Coronation abbreviations you need to know | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ @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.
  14. ^ Red Flag | Comedy Blap | All 4, retrieved 6 May 2022
  15. ^ "Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed". British Comedy Guide. 1 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter". Prima. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  17. ^ 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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