Gamba Cole

Gamba Cole is a British actor. He is known for his appearance in the British television series The Outlaws.

Gamba Cole
Born
Bristol, England
Education
OccupationActor
TelevisionThe Outlaws

Early life

Born in Bristol, he lived in the St Paul’s area of Bristol before moving to London. Cole studied a BTEC in performing arts at Richmond upon Thames College, London.[1]

Career

Cole worked as a security guard before his acting career progressed in 2014, when he caught the eye of actor/director Clint Dyer. Dyer asked him audition for a play he was directing at the Theatre Stratford East called Kingston 14 and subsequently helped him to sign up for an acting agency.[2][3]

Cole’s screen acting credits have since included Death in Paradise.[4] He also appeared in A Discovery of Witches in which he appeared with Matthew Goode and Guerilla with Idris Elba and Freida Pinto. His film credits include The Protégé with Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton.[5]

He has a lead role in the Stephen Merchant led comedy-drama series The Outlaws alongside an ensemble cast including Christopher Walken and Eleanor Tomlinson.[6] This role continued into a second season as the character expanded his horizons,[7][8] and in 2023 filming started on a third series.[9]

Personal life

Cole is a keen football fan.[10]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Gone Too Far! Shane Film
2016 Damilola, Our Loved Boy Junior TV film
2017 Guerrilla Tim 2 episodes
2018 Lucky Man Andy 1 episode
2019 Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle Malcolm TV Movie
2019 Hanna Anton 2 episodes
2021 A Discovery of Witches Corner 1 episode
2021 The Protégé Benny Film
2021-present The Outlaws Christian/Ben Main role
2023 Death in Paradise Tye 1 episode

References
  1. "Gamba Cole:Meteoric Rise". The Bristol Mag. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. Williams, Max (October 26, 2021). "All the negative moments make you appreciate the positive ones." Gamba Cole: from security guard to Outlaw". Square Mile. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. "I Talk To Gamba Cole". I Talk Telly. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. Cooper, Brenna (October 26, 2022). "Death in Paradise season 12 casts Holby City and Downton Abbey stars". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  5. Bolan, Sydney. "British actor Gamba Cole gears up for a career-changing 2022 as The Outlaws begins to air on BBC One". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. "Gamba Cole inspired by Bristol slang and accent for TV role". bbc.co.uk. October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  7. Bellwoar, Rachel. "An Interview With 'The Outlaws' Actor Gamba Cole". Comicon.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  8. "RhianneBarreto & Gamba Cole On The New Season Of "The Outlaws," Stephen Merchant, Christopher Walken & More". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  9. Richardson, Jay (March 31, 2023). "The Outlaws Returning To BBC One For Series 3". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  10. "Gamba Cole on The Outlaws". Country and Townhouse. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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