Charles Mnene (born 11 December 1985) is a British film, television and stage actor. Mnene's television appearances include guest roles in ''

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'', '' Holby City'', '' Doctors'' and the drama '' Ahead of the Class'', with

Julie Walters Dame Julia Mary Walters (born 22 February 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress. She is the recipient of four British Academy Television Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two International Emmy Awards, a B ...

, plus several films and stage productions. His first screen experience was in Thomas Clay's ''

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'', which caused a stir at

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in 2005. He also landed the role of Demetrios in

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' feature film ''

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''. In 2006, Mnene stirred more controversy in the BAFTA award-winning drama ''

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'', alongside

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and in 2008's ''

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'', written by Roy Williams, in which he plays a gang leader who murders one of his classmates. He has continued to appear in films, stage and television work, including Richard Jobson's ''

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'', and in writer-director Paul Wilkins' '' 7 Lives''.

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* Male actors from London Black British male actors Living people 1985 births People from the London Borough of Brent People from Nairobi Kenyan emigrants to the United Kingdom 21st-century British male actors {{UK-actor-stub