Acting
Malachi Kirby
Born 1989-09-20
Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Malachi Kirby (born September 20, 1989) is a British actor and writer. He gained prominence through his roles in the 2016 Roots remake and the Black Mirror episode "Men Against Fire". He won a BAFTA for his performance in Small Axe: Mangrove (2020).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Malachi Kirby
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Project Hail Mary
2026
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Black Mirror
2011
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Doctor Who
2005
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Fallen
2016
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Boiling Point
2021
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Wicked Little Letters
2024
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The One Show
2006
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Kajaki
2014
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Devils
2020
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Roots
2016
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (29 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Project Hail Mary | DuBois | Movie | 2026 |
 | A Thousand Blows | Hezekiah Moscow | TV Series | 2025 |
 | National Theatre Live: People, Places and Things | Mark | Movie | 2024 |
 | Wicked Little Letters | Bill | Movie | 2024 |
 | My Name Is Leon | Tufty Burrows | Movie | 2022 |
 | Boiling Point | Tony | Movie | 2021 |
 | Small Axe | Darcus Howe | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Devils | Oliver Harris | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Curfew | Michael Garwick | TV Series | 2019 |
| The Machine | Aaron | Movie | 2017 | |
 | Fallen | Roland Sparks | Movie | 2016 |
 | Roots | Kunta Kinte | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Dough | Shaun | Movie | 2015 |
 | Kajaki | Snoop | Movie | 2014 |
 | Gone Too Far! | Yemi | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Last Showing | Clive | Movie | 2014 |
 | Lawless | Tyler Repton | Movie | 2013 |
 | Way to Go | Nkanta | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Jonah | Juma | Movie | 2013 |
| BBC Comedy Feeds | DJ Dee Danger | TV Series | 2012 | |
 | Offender | Harry | Movie | 2012 |
 | My Murder | Danny McLean | Movie | 2012 |
 | Black Mirror | Stripe | TV Series | 2011 |
| Exhale | Chris | Movie | 2009 | |
 | The One Show | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Doctor Who | Gastron | TV Series | 2005 |
| Skag & Bone | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Uncle | Uncle John | Movie | — | |
 | Anansi Boys | Charlie Nancy / Spider | TV Series | — |