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Emmanuel Kabongo(I)

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Emmanuel Kabongo
21 Thunder
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21 Thunder (2017)
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Emmanuel Kabongo is an award-winning lead actor, known for his captivating performances across film, television, and digital platforms. His career has garnered critical acclaim, including three Canadian Screen Award nominations for his work in "Teenagers," "Death She Wrote," and "Chateau Laurier." Kabongo's exceptional talent has also earned him the Rising Star Award at the AfroGlobal Television Excellence Awards, Best Actor at the African Entertainment Awards.

His performance in the breakout movie "SWAY" received widespread praise from critics, further solidifying his status as a leading man in the industry. Kabongo continues to bring depth and authenticity to each character he portrays, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world.
BornDecember 25
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BornDecember 25
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 20 nominations total

    Photos31

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    Known for

    Chris Morsby, Ashton Ayres, Paul Amos, Karl Campbell, Mishael Morgan, Emmanuel Kabongo, Michelle Osis, Sydney Cowper, Brittany Raymond, Zachary Ramelan, Daniel Govia, Charlie Hamilton, James E.D. Stewart, Blake Johnston, Lovell Adams-Gray, Sayla de Goede, Terry Benn, Tony Ofori, Chad Andrews, Carlisle J. Williams, Conni Miu, Prosha Hussein, and Husnain Sher in Sway (2024)
    Sway
    8.1
    • Sway
    • 2024
    Welcome (2025)
    Welcome
    8.7
    • Eric White
    • 2025
    Jordana Brewster, Sam Worthington, Robbie Amell, and Simu Liu in Simulant (2023)
    Simulant
    5.2
    • Joshua
    • 2023
    Antibirth (2016)
    Antibirth
    4.9
    • Luke
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Hell Motel
      • Kawayan
      • Completed
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2025
    • Pop
      • Coach Keane
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Devilish Tongues
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Figaro, Figaro
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Gotta Guy
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Jude and the Jinn
      • Marco
      • Post-production
    • Lufalo Rising
      • Lufalo Banza
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Genesis
      • Blue
      • Pre-production
    • Rising 6
      • Pre-production



    • Nendia Lewars and Adrian Walters in It Comes in Waves (2025)
      It Comes in Waves
      • Coach Patterson
      • 2025
    • Les enquêtes de Murdoch (2008)
      Les enquêtes de Murdoch
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Ephraim Currant
      • Al
      • 2013–2025
    • Welcome (2025)
      Welcome
      8.7
      • Eric White
      • 2025
    • Trapped in the Spotlight (2025)
      Trapped in the Spotlight
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Izaak
      • 2025
    • Eva (2024)
      Eva
      Short
      • Jake
      • 2024
    • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024)
      Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Detective Langston James
      • 2024
    • Chris Morsby, Ashton Ayres, Paul Amos, Karl Campbell, Mishael Morgan, Emmanuel Kabongo, Michelle Osis, Sydney Cowper, Brittany Raymond, Zachary Ramelan, Daniel Govia, Charlie Hamilton, James E.D. Stewart, Blake Johnston, Lovell Adams-Gray, Sayla de Goede, Terry Benn, Tony Ofori, Chad Andrews, Carlisle J. Williams, Conni Miu, Prosha Hussein, and Husnain Sher in Sway (2024)
      Sway
      8.1
      • Sway
      • 2024
    • Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner in Beautiful Wedding (2024)
      Beautiful Wedding
      4.1
      • Buzz
      • 2024
    • Diesel vom Burgimwald and John Reardon in Hudson & Rex (2019)
      Hudson & Rex
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bader
      • Night Keeper
      • Valentine Anson
      • 2019–2023
    • Jordana Brewster, Sam Worthington, Robbie Amell, and Simu Liu in Simulant (2023)
      Simulant
      5.2
      • Joshua
      • 2023
    • Madelyn Cline, Carlacia Grant, J.D., Madison Bailey, Chase Stokes, and Rudy Pankow in Outer Banks (2020)
      Outer Banks
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Raj
      • 2023
    • Kaitlyn Leeb and Emmanuel Kabongo in Write Place, Write Time (2023)
      Write Place, Write Time
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Daniel Rose
      • 2023
    • Bruce Gray, Fiona Reid, Kent Staines, Kate Ross, and Luke Humphrey in Chateau Laurier (2018)
      Chateau Laurier
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Gabriel Sabot
      • 2022
    • Jason Antoon, Vanessa Lachey, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami, and Alex Tarrant in NCIS : Hawaï (2021)
      NCIS : Hawaï
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Pirate #2
      • 2022
    • The Kings of Napa (2022)
      The Kings of Napa
      4.5
      TV Series
      • Everett James
      • 2022

    Producer



    • Devilish Tongues
      • associate producer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Figaro, Figaro
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Welcome (2025)
      Welcome
      8.7
      • associate producer
      • 2025
    • Chris Morsby, Ashton Ayres, Paul Amos, Karl Campbell, Mishael Morgan, Emmanuel Kabongo, Michelle Osis, Sydney Cowper, Brittany Raymond, Zachary Ramelan, Daniel Govia, Charlie Hamilton, James E.D. Stewart, Blake Johnston, Lovell Adams-Gray, Sayla de Goede, Terry Benn, Tony Ofori, Chad Andrews, Carlisle J. Williams, Conni Miu, Prosha Hussein, and Husnain Sher in Sway (2024)
      Sway
      8.1
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Emmanuel Kabongo and Thamela Mpumlwana in A Man's Story (2016)
      A Man's Story
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • Chloe Rose, Raymond Ablack, and Emmanuel Kabongo in Teenagers (2014)
      Teenagers
      7.7
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2015
    • Emmanuel Kabongo and Aaliyah Cinello in Showtime (2015)
      Showtime
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2015
    • Emmanuel Kabongo and Lyric Justice in Agape (2014)
      Agape
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014

    Writer



    • Emmanuel Kabongo and Thamela Mpumlwana in A Man's Story (2016)
      A Man's Story
      Short
      • story by
      • 2016
    • Emmanuel Kabongo and Aaliyah Cinello in Showtime (2015)
      Showtime
      Short
      • story
      • 2015

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
    Official Trailer
    The Other Half
    Trailer 1:40
    The Other Half
    The Other Half
    Trailer 1:40
    The Other Half
    Antibirth
    Trailer 2:03
    Antibirth
    21 Thunder
    Trailer 1:26
    21 Thunder
    Write Place, Write Time - Teaser
    Trailer 0:27
    Write Place, Write Time - Teaser

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    • Height
      • 1.80 m
    • Born
      • December 25
      • Zaire [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]
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      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles

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      • Male

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