Kwame Augustine
| Kwame Augustine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kwame Asante Augustine August 19, 1989 East London, England, UK |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Maverick |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor · Screenwriter · Producer · Director |
| 📆 Years active | 2014 – present |
| 🌐 Website | kwameaugustine.com |
Kwame Augustine (born 19 August 1989) is a British actor, screenwriter, producer and director. Raised in Thamesmead, London, he made his creative debut in theatre before expanding into film, television and immersive audio projects. He is best known for the dark comedy pilot Johnny: The Life of an Oxymoron,[1] the award-nominated short film Locked-In,[2] and television appearances on BBC One’s Doctors,[3] and Sandylands.[4]
Early life
Kwame Augustine was born on 19 August 1989 in East London and grew up in Thamesmead. He developed an early interest in storytelling and performance while at local community theatres.[citation needed]
Career
Theatre
In August 2016, Augustine wrote, directed, and produced the one-man play, Johnny: The Life of an Oxymoron, staged at Bridewell Theatre in London as part of Theatre Royal Stratford East’s New Writers Programme.[5]
Film and television
- Werewolves of the Third Reich (2017) – as Reggie “Reckless” Brown.[6]
- Degree (2019) – TV miniseries; actor, co-executive producer and writer.[7]
- Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020) – as Jerome.[8][9]
- Sandylands (2020) – as Mike the estate agent.[10][11]
- Locked-In (2021) – short film; actor, writer, producer. Nominated the Best International Short Film at the 2022 Tampere Film Festival.
- Doctors (2022) – guest role as Galton Grady.[3]
Digital and audio work
Augustine created the audio series, The Novelist, which reached Amazon’s Top 20 Bestsellers in audio playbooks.[12] He has also narrated audiobooks such as Grime: Brainfuck,[13] and Aphrodite and the Duke.[14]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Johnny: The Life of an Oxymoron | Johnny | Writer, director, producer |
| 2017 | Werewolves of the Third Reich | Reggie “Reckless” Brown | |
| 2017 | Masterpiece (short) | Thomas | |
| 2018 | Devil’s Dust (short) | Rakim | |
| 2019 | Degree | Various | Co-executive producer, writer |
| 2020 | Sandylands | Mike | TV series |
| 2020 | Cagefighter: Worlds Collide | Jerome | |
| 2021 | Locked-In | Kwesi | Writer, producer; festival nominations[15] |
| 2022 | Doctors | Galton Grady | TV series |
| 2025 | Star Citizen | N/A | In production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CKF International Film Festival | Devil’s Dust | Best Actor (Male) | Winner[16] |
| 2021 | British Urban Film Festival | Locked-In | Best Short Film | Nominee[17] |
| 2021 | Toronto Black Film Festival | Locked-In | Best Narrative Short Film | Nominee[18] |
| 2021 | New York Shorts International Film Festival | Locked-In | Best International Short | Nominee[19] |
| 2022 | Tampere Film Festival | Locked-In | Best International Short | Nominee[20] |
References
- ↑ TV, AfterBuzz (2021-11-20). "Kwame Augustine Interview | AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On". AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Rebecca, Film Carnage- (2022-12-10). "Review: Locked-In". FilmCarnage.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Timblick, Simon (2022-09-26). "Doctors spoilers: WHO accuses Emma Reid of being unprofessional?". What to Watch. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ "Kwame Augustine". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Sedgwick, Catherine (2016-08-09). "Johnny at the Bridewell". The Upcoming. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ "Kwame Augustine – Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ IMDb (2019-03-03). "Degree". IMBd. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ "Kwame Augustine Movies List". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ SA, Imedia Plus Group. "Kwame Augustine". Cinemagia (in română). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Kwame Augustine". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ "Sandylands". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Bonita (2019-08-15). "Experience the New Immersive Audio Series 'The Novelist' By British Actor and Writer @Kwame_Augustine". guap.co. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Libro.fm. "Grime Audiobook on Libro.fm". Libro.fm. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Audible.com. "Audiobooks narrated by Kwame Augustine". audible.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ "British Urban Film Festival 2021 nominations". BUFF. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ CKF International Film Festival: CKFIFF (5 November 2019). "October 2019 Winners". Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ↑ IMDb. "Locked-In (Short): Company Credits". imdb.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ Toronto Black Film Festival (2021). "Locked-In". Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ IMDb (2021). "New York Shorts International Film Festival (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ↑ Kiuru, Emilia (2022). Tampere 52nd Short Film Festival (PDF). Finland: Tampereen Offsetpalvelu oy. p. 33. Search this book on
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- Actors from the Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Black British filmmakers
- Black British male actors
- Black British writers
- British theatre directors
- British film producers
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- Film people from London
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