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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith at an event for The Double (2013)

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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

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  • Born
    August 23, 1977 · Accra, Ghana
  • Birth name
    Kobna Kuttah Holdbrook-Smith
  • Height
    1.80 m

Biography

    • Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was born on August 23, 1977 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for Le retour de Mary Poppins (2018), Wonka (2023) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). He has been married to Nydia A. Swaby since July 27, 2018.

Family

  • Spouse
      Nydia A. Swaby(July 27, 2018 - present)
  • Parents
      Henry Holdbrook-Smith
      Tenu Holdbrook-Smith
  • Relatives
      Kofi Holdbrook-Smith(Sibling)

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  • Won the 2006 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Award at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award, for his performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre.
  • Graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2000.
  • He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Drama. He is an actor in London, Greater London, England.
  • 2019 Laurence Olivier Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical for playing 'Ike Turner' in 'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical'.
  • Narrates the ¨Rivers of London¨ book Series by Ben Aaronovitch.

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