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United States Aml Ameen is an accomplished actor, writer, and director, known for his diverse roles from civil rights leaders to complex contemporary characters, making him a compelling presence for entertainment and cultural brand collaborations.
Financed Aml Ameen's directorial debut film, 'Boxing Day'.
Financed Aml Ameen's directorial debut film, 'Boxing Day'.
Financed Aml Ameen's directorial debut film, 'Boxing Day'.
Released Aml Ameen's film 'Boxing Day' in the U.S. and currently streams it on Prime Video.
Starred Aml Ameen in multiple productions including 'Sense8', 'Rustin', and 'A Man in Full'.
Starred Aml Ameen in the independent film 'DEADSHOT'.
Starred Aml Ameen in the drama series 'THE PORTER', for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
Starred Aml Ameen in the critically-acclaimed series 'I MAY DESTROY YOU'.
Starred Aml Ameen in 'The Maze Runner' franchise.
Starred Aml Ameen in the legal drama 'Harry's Law'.
Aml Ameen was born on July 30, 1985, in London, England, to Jamaican and Vincentian parents. His acting career began in his youth, including a notable performance with Michael Jackson at the 1996 BRIT Awards at the age of 11. He pursued formal acting training at the Barbara Speake Stage School in London and appeared in West End productions such as *Oliver!* and *Jolson*. Ameen’s early television work included roles in the ITV police series *The Bill*, BBC’s *EastEnders*, and *Holby City*, with his breakout role as PC Lewis Hardy in *The Bill* from 2006 to 2007. His significant film debut was as Trife in the 2006 cult film *Kidulthood*, which earned him a Screen Nation’s Best Newcomer Award nomination in 2006 and a Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow Award in 2007.
His career expanded into American productions with a role in David E. Kelley’s legal drama *Harry’s Law* in 2011, and his first Hollywood film appearance in George Lucas’s *Red Tails* in 2012. Ameen gained further international recognition as Alby in *The Maze Runner* (2014) and as Capheus in the first season of the Netflix series *Sense8* (2015). He continued to take on impactful roles, including the lead in Idris Elba’s directorial debut *Yardie* (2018), for which he received a UK National Film Award nomination for Best Actor in 2019. In 2021, Ameen made his directorial and writing debut with the romantic comedy *Boxing Day*, financed by Warner Bros, Film Four, and the BFI. This film was released by Amazon in the U.S. and allowed him to incorporate elements from his personal life into the narrative.
More recently, Ameen’s work includes the HBO/BBC series *I May Destroy You* (2020) opposite Michaela Coel. He played an independent film opposite Felicity Jones in *Dead Shot* (2023) and portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. in George C. Wolfe’s *Rustin* (2023), produced by Barack and Michelle Obama for Netflix. He also received a 2023 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Performance for his work on the Paramount+/BET drama series *The Porter*. His latest appearance is in David E. Kelly’s limited series *A Man in Full* for Netflix, where he portrays Roger White. Through his production company, Studio 113, he focuses on creating and directing stories that represent diverse Black experiences, using his personal background to inform his creative projects.
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