Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (/kaɪˈɛl ˈsmɪθ ˈbaɪnoʊ/ ky-EL SMITH BY-noh: born 5 March 1989)[2] is a British actor most notable for playing one of the leads in the BBC One sitcom Ghosts, and for his appearances in Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen, and Enterprice.[3][4][5]

Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Born (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989
Newham, London, England
Alma materEast 15 Acting School[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Career

Smith-Bynoe trained in Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East and similarly as an adult at the East 15 Acting School.[2] He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as "BATTLEACTS!"[6] with whom he performed at festivals including the Edinburgh Festival.[7] One of his early acting roles was in 2012 in the YouTube web series Diary of a Bad Man as a gangster called Klayze, and his first professional role was in the 2012 crime drama series Whitechapel. He was previously known for the novelty grime hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.[8]

Smith-Bynoe appeared on the 2021 BBC Christmas special of The Great British Sewing Bee.

On 6 May 2022, his Channel 4 Comedy Blap, Red Flag, was released.[9]

Smith-Bynoe was a contestant in Series 15 of Taskmaster, which broadcast in 2023.[10]

In October 2023 it was announced that he would host the The Great British Sewing Bee for the Christmas special and series 10.[11]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Diary of a Bad Man Klayze YouTube miniseries
Whitechapel Tony Huddart episode '#3.06'
2013 Unfamous Shaquille 1 episode
2014 Comedy Feeds Monique / Dennis episode 'Parents Evening'
2015 Venus vs. Mars Shy episode 'Social Network'
2016 The T-Boy Show Lucas episode 'Basketball'
#HoodDocumentary Benjamin 2 episodes 'Launch Party - Parts 1 & 2'
Dropperz Judas J - Band member episode 'Bunny's Bitten It'
2017 Britain Today Tonight Ceviche Patron 3 episodes
Cheap Cheap Cheap Keith 30 episodes
2018 Laur and Disorder Danny miniseries
Friday Night Dinner Nick episode 'The Tin of Meat'
On the Edge Yaz miniseries, episode 'That Girl'
SO Beano! Trent episode 'Invisible Girlfriend'
2018–2020 Enterprice Guy / Produ 5 episodes
2018–2021 Stath Lets Flats Dean 17 episodes
2019 Degree Guest Star voice role, miniseries, episode 'Don't Care Home'
Ladhood Phil episode 'The Fight'
2019–2022 Ellie & Natasia Carl 2 episodes 'Pilot', '#1.03'
2019–present Ghosts Mike Cooper main role, 28 episodes
2020 Man Like Mobeen Jovell Maynard 3 episodes 'Permanent Exclusion', 'Boys in the Wood', 'This is the Ends'
Comedians in Quarantine Robin episode 'The Lockdown League'
Hilda Additional voices voice role, 13 episodes
2021 Death in Paradise Tarone Vincent episode 'I'll Never Let You Go'
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Police Officer episode '#17.02'
Bloods Kevin episode 'Partners'
Murder, They Hope Detective Marcus episode 'Dales of the Unexpected'
The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Contestant episode 'Celebrity Christmas Special'
2021–2022 Horrible Histories Various 3 episodes 'Dastardly Dance', 'Cracking Christmas', 'Diabolical Daily Life'
2022 Lazy Susan Jon episode '#1.01'
The Witchfinder Mr. Griffin episode '#1.01'
Mood Alfred episode 'Hannibal'
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Saturdavid voice role, episode 'Friendship'
The Train Jason miniseries, episode 'Spring'
Live at the Moth Club Denzel 5 episodes
Red Flag Various Channel 4 Blap. Also creator/writer
Sky Comedy Shorts Marcus miniseries, episode 'Silo'
Celebrity Catchphrase Himself - Contestant 1 episode
2023 Richard Osman's House of Games Himself - Contestant 5 episodes
Taskmaster Himself - Contestant series 15, 10 episodes
Dreamland Spence 6 episodes
The Weakest Link Himself - Contestant episode '#2.12'

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Frayed Simeon short film
2014 That Moment Rochelle short film
2016 The Tinder Problem Tobi short film
Gangsters Gamblers Geezers Extra feature debut
2017 Get Staffed Tailor short film
Jermaine and Elsie Giles short film
2018 That Girl Yaz television film
2019 Insecurity Questions Spencer short film
2020 Mondeo Kevin short film
The Wedding Dance Josh short film
Greasy Spoon Kyle short film
Winner Winner short film
2021 Double Trouble Police Officer television film
Hilda and the Mountain King Additional voices voice role, television film
2022 The Lovebox in Your Living Room Ford Factory Worker television film
It's What She Would Have Wanted Dave the Boss television film
2023 Knock Knock (Knock) The Door voice role, short film

References
  1. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/12/kiell-smith-bynoe-interview
  2. "Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 – How To Kill An Hour". How To Kill An Hour YouTube.
  3. "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage'". inews.co.uk. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. "Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy'". the Guardian. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  5. Nicholson, Tom (21 September 2020). "Kiell Smith-Bynoe: "I Don't Think The BBC Has A Brilliant History In Not Causing Outrage"". Esquire. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  6. "BattleActs! Comedy". battleactscomedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  7. Scougall, Murray. "Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. Ranganathan, Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh (2 July 2018). "Episode 56: Kiell Smith-Bynoe – Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  9. Red Flag | Comedy Blap | All 4, retrieved 6 May 2022
  10. "Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed". British Comedy Guide. 1 December 2022.
  11. "Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter". Prima. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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