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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Acting

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Aug 1977

Age

49 Years

Born In

Accra, Gold Coast, Ghana

Total Projects

47

Years Active

30 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Kobna Kuttah Holdbrook-Smith (born 23 August 1977) is a Ghanaian-English actor. He has played roles in films, including Father Richard Emery in Ghost Stories (2017), Oliver in The Commuter, Templeton Frye in Mary Poppins Returns and Doctor Wren in Gwen (2018). He has portrayed Crispus Allen in the superhero film Justice League (2017), part of the DC Extended Universe. For his performance in Tina in the West End, he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor...

Filmography

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

movie

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

2027

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

The Sheep Detectives

movie

The Sheep Detectives

2026

The Sheep Detectives

as Reverend Hillcoate

End of Play

movie

End of Play

2025

End of Play

as The Caretaker

Wolf King

tv

Wolf King

2025

Wolf King

as Master Hogan (voice)

The Gorge

movie

The Gorge

2025

The Gorge

as Black Ops Commander

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

movie

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

2025

National Theatre Live: Coriolanus

as Tullus Aufidius

Mr Loverman

tv

Mr Loverman

2024

Mr Loverman

as Tony

Apartment 7A

movie

Apartment 7A

2024

Apartment 7A

as BJ

The Veil

tv

The Veil

2024

The Veil

as Johnson

National Theatre Live: The Effect

movie

National Theatre Live: The Effect

2024

National Theatre Live: The Effect

as Dr Toby Sealey

Wonka

movie

Wonka

2023

Wonka

as Officer Affable

Sumotherhood

movie

Sumotherhood

2023

Sumotherhood

as Shotti

Dreaming Whilst Black

tv

Dreaming Whilst Black

2023

Dreaming Whilst Black

as Rudolph

Pretty Hands

movie

Pretty Hands

2023

Pretty Hands

as Pastor Paul

TAMING A SEAHORSE

movie

TAMING A SEAHORSE

2023

TAMING A SEAHORSE

as Solomon

Twice As Good

movie

Twice As Good

2022

Twice As Good

as Dee Dee (Adult)

Superworm

movie

Superworm

2021

Superworm

as Wizard Lizard (voice)

Ragdoll

tv

Ragdoll

2021

Ragdoll

as Joel Shepton

Red Election

tv

Red Election

2021

Red Election

as Levi Nichols

Zack Snyder's Justice League

movie

Zack Snyder's Justice League

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League

as Detective Crispus Allen

His Dark Materials

tv

His Dark Materials

2019

His Dark Materials

as Balthamos

Mary Poppins Returns

movie

Mary Poppins Returns

2018

Mary Poppins Returns

as Frye / Weasel (voice)

Gwen

movie

Gwen

2018

Gwen

as Doctor Wren

Ghost Stories

movie

Ghost Stories

2018

Ghost Stories

as Father Emery

The Commuter

movie

The Commuter

2018

The Commuter

as Oliver

Justice League

movie

Justice League

2017

Justice League

as Detective Crispus Allen

Paddington 2

movie

Paddington 2

2017

Paddington 2

as Warden Walker

Doctor Strange

movie

Doctor Strange

2016

Doctor Strange

as Physical Therapist

Class

tv

Class

2016

Class

as Jasper Adeola

The Roof

movie

The Roof

2016

The Roof

as David Lan's Assistant

Capital

tv

Capital

2015

Capital

as Mashinko

The Last Panthers

tv

The Last Panthers

2015

The Last Panthers

as James Davis

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

movie

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2015

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Laertes

The Double

movie

The Double

2014

The Double

as Guard / Doctor

Turks & Caicos

movie

Turks & Caicos

2014

Turks & Caicos

as Colin Maitlis

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Marvin Morris

National Theatre Live: Antigone

movie

National Theatre Live: Antigone

2012

National Theatre Live: Antigone

as Messenger

CineRaya

movie

Womack

2012

Womack

as Dan Tan

Rahab

movie

Rahab

2012

Rahab

as Mill

The Café

tv

The Café

2011

The Café

as Jason

Sirens

tv

Sirens

2011

Sirens

as Ryan Bailey

Roadkill

movie

Roadkill

2011

Roadkill

as Tommy

Silk

tv

Silk

2011

Silk

as Paul McGovern

Whites

tv

Whites

2010

Whites

as Barnaby

Mike Bassett: Manager

tv

Mike Bassett: Manager

2005

Mike Bassett: Manager

as Carlton Dawes

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Rob Mead

Silent Drift

movie

Silent Drift

TBA

Silent Drift

as John-Michael

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