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'''Kiell Smith-Bynoe''' ({{IPAc-en|k|aɪ|ˈ|ɛ|l|_|ˈ|s|m|ɪ|θ|_|ˈ|b|aɪ|n|oʊ}} {{respell||ky|EL|_|SMITH|_|BY|noh}}: born 5 March 1989) is an English actor most notable for his role in the shows ''[[Ghosts (2019 British TV series)|Ghosts]]'', ''[[Stath Lets Flats]]'', ''[[Man Like Mobeen]]'', and ''[[Enterprice (British TV series)|Enterprice]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 September 2020|title=Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage'|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/ghosts-kiell-smith-bynoe-mike-actor-interview-stath-lets-flats-dean-654652|access-date=2 December 2020|website=inews.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 September 2020|title=Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/sep/28/ghosts-kiell-smith-bynoe-charlotte-ritchie-bbc-sitcom|access-date=2 December 2020|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Tom|date=21 September 2020|title=Kiell Smith-Bynoe: "I Don't Think The BBC Has A Brilliant History In Not Causing Outrage"|url=https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a34074136/kiell-smith-bynoe-ghosts-interview/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=Esquire|language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Kiell Smith-Bynoe''' ({{IPAc-en|k|aɪ|ˌ|ɛ|l|_|s|m|ɪ|θ|_|ˈ|b|aɪ|n|oʊ}} {{respell||ky|EL|_|smith|_|BY|noh}}: born 5 March 1989) is an English actor known for his role in the shows ''[[Ghosts (2019 TV series)|Ghosts]]'', ''[[Stath Lets Flats]]'', ''[[Man Like Mobeen]]'' and ''[[Enterprice (British TV series)|Enterprice]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 September 2020|title=Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage'|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/ghosts-kiell-smith-bynoe-mike-actor-interview-stath-lets-flats-dean-654652|access-date=2 December 2020|website=inews.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 September 2020|title=Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/sep/28/ghosts-kiell-smith-bynoe-charlotte-ritchie-bbc-sitcom|access-date=2 December 2020|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Tom|date=21 September 2020|title=Kiell Smith-Bynoe: "I Don't Think The BBC Has A Brilliant History In Not Causing Outrage"|url=https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a34074136/kiell-smith-bynoe-ghosts-interview/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=Esquire|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Born in London's [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]] borough on 5 March 1989,<ref name=HTKAH>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 – How To Kill An Hour|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KutbysIUD4|website=How To Kill An Hour YouTube}}</ref> Smith-Bynoe trained in the [[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]].<ref name=HTKAH /><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/12/kiell-smith-bynoe-interview</ref> He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as "BATTLEACTS!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=BattleActs! Comedy|url=http://battleactscomedy.co.uk/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=battleactscomedy.co.uk}}</ref> with whom he has performed at festivals including the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Edinburgh Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scougall|first=Murray|title=Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/kiell-smith-bynoe/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=The Sunday Post|language=en-US}}</ref>
Born in London's [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]] borough on 5 March 1989,<ref name=HTKAH>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 – How To Kill An Hour|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KutbysIUD4|website=How To Kill An Hour YouTube}}</ref> Smith-Bynoe attended [[St Bonaventure's]], an all-boys secondary school in [[Forest Gate]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aron |first=Isabelle |date=2021-08-25 |title=‘Ghosts’ actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe on rap battles and chicken shops in Forest Gate |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/news/ghosts-actor-kiell-smith-bynoe-on-rap-battles-and-chicken-shops-in-forest-gate-082521 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Time Out London |language=en-GB}}</ref> He trained in the [[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]].<ref name=HTKAH /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Greenstreet |first=Rosanna |date=2023-08-12 |title=Actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe: ‘How would I like to be remembered? Handing out the tequilas’ |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/aug/12/kiell-smith-bynoe-interview |access-date=2024-05-29 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as BattleActs<ref>{{Cite web|title=BattleActs! Comedy|url=http://battleactscomedy.co.uk/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=battleactscomedy.co.uk}}</ref> with whom he has performed at festivals including the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Edinburgh Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scougall|first=Murray|title=Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/kiell-smith-bynoe/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=The Sunday Post|language=en-US}}</ref>


One of Smith-Bynoe's 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 (TV series)|Whitechapel]]''. He was previously known for the [[Novelty song|novelty]] [[Grime music|grime]] hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranganathan|first=Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh|title=Episode 56: Kiell Smith-Bynoe – Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan – Podcast|url=https://podtail.com/en/podcast/hip-hop-saved-my-life-with-romesh-ranganathan/episode-56-kiell-smith-bynoe/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=Podtail|date=2 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
One of Smith-Bynoe's 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 (TV series)|Whitechapel]]''. He was previously known for the [[Novelty song|novelty]] [[Grime music|grime]] hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranganathan|first=Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh|title=Episode 56: Kiell Smith-Bynoe – Hip Hop Saved My Life with Romesh Ranganathan – Podcast|url=https://podtail.com/en/podcast/hip-hop-saved-my-life-with-romesh-ranganathan/episode-56-kiell-smith-bynoe/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=Podtail|date=2 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

Between 2019–2023, he appeared in BBC's hit sitcom ''[[Ghosts (2019 TV series)|Ghosts]]'' as Mike Cooper.


Smith-Bynoe appeared on the 2021 BBC Christmas special of ''[[The Great British Sewing Bee]]''.
Smith-Bynoe appeared on the 2021 BBC Christmas special of ''[[The Great British Sewing Bee]]''.
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Smith-Bynoe was a contestant in Series 15 of ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]'' broadcast in 2023,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/7105/taskmaster-series-15-line-up/|title=Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed|website=British Comedy Guide|date=1 December 2022}}</ref> finishing as runner-up. He returned for the "Champion of Champions" special in 2024, filling in for Series 15 winner [[Mae Martin]], who had a scheduling conflict.
Smith-Bynoe was a contestant in Series 15 of ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]'' broadcast in 2023,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/7105/taskmaster-series-15-line-up/|title=Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed|website=British Comedy Guide|date=1 December 2022}}</ref> finishing as runner-up. He returned for the "Champion of Champions" special in 2024, filling in for Series 15 winner [[Mae Martin]], who had a scheduling conflict.


In October 2023, it was announced that he would host the 2023 Christmas special edition of ''The Great British Sewing Bee'' and that he would also host the programme's tenth series in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter |url=https://www.prima.co.uk/leisure/tv-and-film/a45638986/sewing-bee-kiell-smyth-bynoe/ |website=Prima |access-date=26 October 2023 |date=25 October 2023}}</ref>
In October 2023, it was announced that he would host the 2023 Christmas special edition of ''The Great British Sewing Bee'' and that he would also host the programme's tenth series in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter |url=https://www.prima.co.uk/leisure/tv-and-film/a45638986/sewing-bee-kiell-smyth-bynoe/ |website=Prima |access-date=26 October 2023 |date=25 October 2023|first1=Imogen|last1=Cooper}}</ref>

In September and October 2024, Smith-Bynoe was a guest panellist in two episodes of series 93 of the [[BBC Radio 4]] comedy game show ''[[Just a Minute]]''.

==Personal life==
He grew up in [[East Ham]]. His mother Jen worked for the NHS in the London Ambulance Service. His father Fitzburn was a semi-professional cricketer and died in 2018. He lives in London with his girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ed|last=Cumming|website=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=28 May 2024|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/kiell-smith-bynoe-ghosts-great-british-sewing-bee/|date=14 May 2024|title=Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe on why sitcoms stopped being funny: ‘After Fleabag, everything’s a drama’}}</ref>
Kiell has 12 half siblings (from his dad’s side) as told to Jessica Knappett on the Perfect Day podcast on 10 October 2024.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2013
| ''Frayed''
| Simeon
| rowspan=3 | [[Short film|Short films]]
|-
| 2014
| ''That Moment''
| Rochelle
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2016
| ''The Tinder Problem''
| Tobi
|-
| ''Gangsters Gamblers Geezers''
| Extra
| [[Feature film]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2017
| ''Get Staffed''
| Tailor
| rowspan=8 | Short films
|-
| ''Jermaine and Elsie''
| Giles
|-
| 2019
| ''Insecurity Questions''
| Spencer
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2020
| ''Mondeo''
| Kevin
|-
| ''The Wedding Dance''
| Josh
|-
| ''Greasy Spoon''
| Kyle
|-
| ''Winner''
| Winner
|-
| 2023
| ''Knock Knock (Knock)''
| The Door (voice)
|-
| 2024
| ''Time Travel Is Dangerous''
| Young Ralph
| Feature film
|}


===Television===
===Television===
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! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2010
| rowspan=2 | 2012
| ''Diary of a Bad Man''
| ''[[Diary of a Bad Man]]''
| Klayze
| Klayze
| YouTube miniseries
| [[YouTube]] miniseries. Season 1 (1 episode)
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Whitechapel (TV series)|Whitechapel]]''
| ''[[Whitechapel (TV series)|Whitechapel]]''
| Tony Huddart
| Tony Huddart
| Series 3; Episode 6
| episode '#3.06'
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''Unfamous''
| ''Unfamous''
| Shaquille
| Shaquille
| Series 1
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| ''[[Comedy Feeds]]''
| ''[[Comedy Feeds]]''
| Monique / Dennis
| Monique / Dennis
| episode 'Parents Evening'
| Series 3; Episode 3: "Parents Evening"
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| ''Venus vs. Mars''
| ''Venus vs. Mars''
| Shy
| Shy
| episode 'Social Network'
| Episode 6: "Social Network"
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2016
| rowspan=3 | 2016
| ''The T-Boy Show''
| ''The T-Boy Show''
| Lucas
| Lucas
| episode 'Basketball'
| Series 2; Episode 9: "Basketball"
|-
|-
| ''#HoodDocumentary''
| ''#HoodDocumentary''
| Benjamin
| Benjamin
| 2 episodes 'Launch Party - Parts 1 & 2'
| Episodes 5 & 6: "Launch Party - Parts 1 & 2"
|-
|-
| ''Dropperz''
| ''Dropperz''
| Judas J - Band member
| Judas J - Band member
| episode 'Bunny's Bitten It'
| Episode: "Bunny's Bitten It"
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2017
| rowspan=2 | 2017
| ''Britain Today Tonight''
| ''Britain Today Tonight''
| Ceviche Patron
| Ceviche Patron
| Episodes 2, 4 & 5
| 3 episodes
|-
|-
| ''[[Cheap Cheap Cheap]]''
| ''[[Cheap Cheap Cheap]]''
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| 30 episodes
| 30 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2018
| rowspan=6 | 2018
| ''[[Enterprice (British TV series)|Enterprice]]''
| ''Laur and Disorder''
| Danny
| Guy
| Series 1; Episodes 1–4
| miniseries
|-
|-
| ''[[Friday Night Dinner]]''
| ''[[Friday Night Dinner]]''
| Nick
| Nick
| episode 'The Tin of Meat'
| Series 5; Episode 2: "The Tin of Meat"
|-
|-
| ''On the Edge''
| ''On the Edge''
| Yaz
| Yaz
| miniseries, episode 'That Girl'
| Miniseries; Series 1; Episode 3: "That Girl"
|-
|-
| ''SO Beano!''
| ''SO Beano!''
| Trent
| Trent
| episode 'Invisible Girlfriend'
| Episode 24: "Invisible Girlfriend". Also writer
|-
|-
| ''Laur and Disorder''
| 2018–2020
| Danny
| ''[[Enterprice (British TV series)|Enterprice]]''
| Miniseries
| Guy / Produ
|-
| 5 episodes
| ''That Girl''
| Yaz
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2018–2021
| 2018–2021
| ''[[Stath Lets Flats]]''
| ''[[Stath Lets Flats]]''
| Dean
| Dean
| 17 episodes
| Series 1–3 (17 episodes)
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019
| rowspan=2 | 2019
| ''Degree''
| ''Degree''
| Guest Star
| Guest Star (voice)
| voice role, miniseries, episode 'Don't Care Home'
| Miniseries; Episode 6: "Don't Care Home"
|-
|-
| ''[[Ladhood]]''
| ''[[Ladhood]]''
| Phil
| Phil
| episode 'The Fight'
| Series 1; Episode 1: "The Fight"
|-
|-
| 2019, 2022
| 2019–2022
| ''Ellie & Natasia''
| ''[[Ellie & Natasia]]''
| Carl
| Carl
| Pilot episode (2019) and Series 1; Episode 3 (2022)
| 2 episodes 'Pilot', '#1.03'
|-
|-
| 2019–2023
| 2019–2023
| ''[[Ghosts (2019 British TV series)|Ghosts]]''
| ''[[Ghosts (2019 British TV series)|Ghosts]]''
| Mike Cooper
| Mike Cooper
| main role, 28 episodes
| Main role. Series 1–5 (35 episodes)
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2020
| rowspan=4 | 2020
| ''[[Man Like Mobeen]]''
| ''[[Man Like Mobeen]]''
| Jovell Maynard
| Jovell Maynard
| Series 3; Episodes 3–5
| 3 episodes 'Permanent Exclusion', 'Boys in the Wood', 'This is the Ends'
|-
| ''[[Enterprice (British TV series)|Enterprice]]''
| Produ
| Series 2; Episode 2: "Crazy South"
|-
|-
| ''Comedians in Quarantine''
| ''Comedians in Quarantine''
| Robin
| Robin
| episode 'The Lockdown League'
| Episode: "The Lockdown League". Also writer
|-
|-
| ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]''
| ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]''
| Additional voices
| (Additional voices)
| Series 2; Episodes 1–13
| voice role, 13 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2021
| rowspan=8 | 2021
| ''[[Death in Paradise (TV series)|Death in Paradise]]''
| ''[[Death in Paradise (TV series)|Death in Paradise]]''
| Tarone Vincent
| Tarone Vincent
| episode 'I'll Never Let You Go'
| Series 10; Episode 8: "I'll Never Let You Go"
|-
|-
| ''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]''
| ''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]''
| Police Officer
| Police Officer
| Series 17; Episode 2
| episode '#17.02'
|-
|-
| ''[[Bloods (TV series)|Bloods]]''
| ''[[Bloods (TV series)|Bloods]]''
| Kevin
| Kevin
| episode 'Partners'
| Series 1; Episode 1: "Partners"
|-
|-
| ''Murder, They Hope''
| ''[[Murder on the Blackpool Express#Sequels and spin-offs|Murder, They Hope]]''
| Detective Marcus
| Detective Marcus
| episode 'Dales of the Unexpected'
| Series 1; Episode 3: "Dales of the Unexpected"
|-
| ''Back Chat''
| Steve (voice)
| Episode 3: "Sex and Transport"
|-
| ''Double Trouble''
| Police Officer
| Television film. Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[The Great British Sewing Bee]]''
| ''[[The Great British Sewing Bee]]''
| Himself - Contestant
| Himself - Contestant
| episode 'Celebrity Christmas Special'
| Series 7; Episode 11: "Celebrity Christmas Special"
|-
| ''[[Hilda and the Mountain King]]''
| (Additional voices)
| Television film
|-
|-
| 2021–2022
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Horrible Histories (2015 TV series)|Horrible Histories]]''
| ''[[Horrible Histories (2015 TV series)|Horrible Histories]]''
| Various
| Various
| Series 9 (4 episodes)
| 3 episodes 'Dastardly Dance', 'Cracking Christmas', 'Diabolical Daily Life'
|-
|-
| rowspan=9 | 2022
| rowspan=12 | 2022
| ''Lazy Susan''
| ''Lazy Susan''
| Jon
| Jon
| episode '#1.01'
| Episode 1
|-
| ''[[The Witchfinder (TV series)|The Witchfinder]]''
| Mr. Griffin
| episode '#1.01'
|-
|-
| ''[[Mood (TV series)|Mood]]''
| ''[[Mood (TV series)|Mood]]''
| Alfred
| Alfred
| episode 'Hannibal'
| Miniseries; Episode 3: "Hannibal"
|-
| ''[[The Witchfinder (TV series)|The Witchfinder]]''
| Mr. Griffin
| Episode 1
|-
|-
| ''[[Don't Hug Me I'm Scared]]''
| ''[[Don't Hug Me I'm Scared]]''
| Saturdavid
| Saturdavid (voice)
| voice role, episode 'Friendship'
| Episode 4: "Friendship"
|-
|-
| ''The Train''
| ''The Train''
| Jason
| Jason
| miniseries, episode 'Spring'
| Miniseries; Episode 1: "Spring"
|-
| ''The Lovebox in Your Living Room''
| Ford Factory Worker
| Television film
|-
| ''[[Catchphrase (British game show)|Celebrity Catchphrase]]''
| Himself - Contestant
| Series 7; Episode 5: "[[Katie Piper]], Kiell Smith-Bynoe and [[Shaun Williamson]]"
|-
| ''It's What She Would Have Wanted''
| Dave the Boss
| Television film
|-
| ''[[Would I Lie to You? (British game show)|Would I Lie to You?]]''
| Himself - Panellist
| Series 15; Episode 5
|-
|-
| ''Live at the Moth Club''
| ''Live at the Moth Club''
| Denzel
| Denzel
| Episodes 1–5
| 5 episodes
|-
|-
| ''Red Flag''
| ''Red Flag''
| Various
| Various
| [[Channel 4]] Blap. Also creator/writer
| [[Channel 4]] Blap. Miniseries. Also creator/writer/producer
|-
|-
| ''[[Sky Comedy]] Shorts''
| ''[[Sky Comedy]] Shorts''
| Marcus
| Marcus
| Miniseries; Episode 4: "Silo". Also writer
| miniseries, episode 'Silo'
|-
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2023
| ''[[Catchphrase (British game show)|Celebrity Catchphrase]]''
| Himself - Contestant
| 1 episode
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2023
| ''[[Richard Osman's House of Games]]''
| ''[[Richard Osman's House of Games]]''
| Himself - Contestant
| Himself - Contestant
| 5 episodes
| 5 episodes
|-
|-
| ''[[Dreamland (TV series)|Dreamland]]''
| ''[[A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou]]''
| Spence
| Saul
| Television Special on [[Netflix]]
| 6 episodes
|-
|-
| ''[[The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link]]''
| ''[[The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link]]''
| Himself - Contestant
| Himself - Contestant
| episode '#2.12'
| Series 2; Episode 12
|-
|-
| ''[[Dreamland (TV series)|Dreamland]]''
| 2023–2024
| Spence
| Episodes 1–6
|-
| ''[[The Curse (British TV series)|The Curse]]''
| Peter Nelson
| Series 2; Episodes 2–4
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2023–2024
| ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]''
| ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]''
| Himself - Contestant
| Himself - Contestant
| Series 15; Episodes 1–10, and Champion of Champions III special
| series 15 + 1 special, 11 episodes
|}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
| ''[[Richard Osman's House of Games]]''
! Year
| Himself - Contestant
! Title
| Series 7; Week 1, and Champions Week 1 (10 episodes)
! Role
! Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2024
| 2013
| ''Frayed''
| ''The Traitors: The Movie''
| Miles Asteri
| Simeon
| Television film (Segment in Comic Relief: Funny for Money)
| short film
|-
|-
| ''[[The Great British Sewing Bee]]''
| 2014
| Himself - Host
| ''That Moment''
| Series 10; Episodes 1–6
| Rochelle
| short film
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2016
| ''The Tinder Problem''
| Tobi
| short film
|-
| ''Gangsters Gamblers Geezers''
| Extra
| [[Feature film|feature]] debut
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2017
| ''Get Staffed''
| Tailor
| short film
|-
| ''Jermaine and Elsie''
| Giles
| short film
|-
| 2018
| ''That Girl''
| Yaz
| television film
|-
| 2019
| ''Insecurity Questions''
| Spencer
| short film
|-
|-
| ''[[Peacock (TV series)|Peacock]]''
| rowspan=4 | 2020
| Dr. Walcott
| ''Mondeo''
| Series 2; Episode 5
| Kevin
| short film
|-
| ''The Wedding Dance''
| Josh
| short film
|-
| ''Greasy Spoon''
| Kyle
| short film
|-
| ''Winner''
| Winner
| short film
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021
| ''Double Trouble''
| Police Officer
| television film
|-
| ''[[Hilda and the Mountain King]]''
| Additional voices
| voice role, television film
|-
| rowspan=2 | 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
|-
|-
| TBA
| ''Badjelly''
| Dad (Leo)
| Post-production
|}
|}


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Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Smith-Bynoe in 2021
Born (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989 (age 35)
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (/kaɪˌɛl smɪθ ˈbaɪnoʊ/ ky-EL smith BY-noh: born 5 March 1989) is an English actor known for his role in the shows Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen and Enterprice.[1][2][3]

Career

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Born in London's Newham borough on 5 March 1989,[4] Smith-Bynoe attended St Bonaventure's, an all-boys secondary school in Forest Gate.[5] He trained in the 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.[4][6] He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as BattleActs[7] with whom he has performed at festivals including the Edinburgh Festival.[8]

One of Smith-Bynoe's 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.[9]

Between 2019–2023, he appeared in BBC's hit sitcom Ghosts as Mike Cooper.

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

In April 2022, Smith-Bynoe popularised the term "Platty Joobs" as a nickname for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, having been the first to use the phrase on Twitter.[10][11][12][13]

On 6 May 2022, his Channel 4 Comedy Blap (short form presentation) Red Flag was released.[14]

Smith-Bynoe was a contestant in Series 15 of Taskmaster broadcast in 2023,[15] finishing as runner-up. He returned for the "Champion of Champions" special in 2024, filling in for Series 15 winner Mae Martin, who had a scheduling conflict.

In October 2023, it was announced that he would host the 2023 Christmas special edition of The Great British Sewing Bee and that he would also host the programme's tenth series in 2024.[16]

In September and October 2024, Smith-Bynoe was a guest panellist in two episodes of series 93 of the BBC Radio 4 comedy game show Just a Minute.

Personal life

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He grew up in East Ham. His mother Jen worked for the NHS in the London Ambulance Service. His father Fitzburn was a semi-professional cricketer and died in 2018. He lives in London with his girlfriend.[17] Kiell has 12 half siblings (from his dad’s side) as told to Jessica Knappett on the Perfect Day podcast on 10 October 2024.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Frayed Simeon Short films
2014 That Moment Rochelle
2016 The Tinder Problem Tobi
Gangsters Gamblers Geezers Extra Feature film
2017 Get Staffed Tailor Short films
Jermaine and Elsie Giles
2019 Insecurity Questions Spencer
2020 Mondeo Kevin
The Wedding Dance Josh
Greasy Spoon Kyle
Winner Winner
2023 Knock Knock (Knock) The Door (voice)
2024 Time Travel Is Dangerous Young Ralph Feature film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Diary of a Bad Man Klayze YouTube miniseries. Season 1 (1 episode)
2012 Whitechapel Tony Huddart Series 3; Episode 6
2013 Unfamous Shaquille Series 1
2014 Comedy Feeds Monique / Dennis Series 3; Episode 3: "Parents Evening"
2015 Venus vs. Mars Shy Episode 6: "Social Network"
2016 The T-Boy Show Lucas Series 2; Episode 9: "Basketball"
#HoodDocumentary Benjamin Episodes 5 & 6: "Launch Party - Parts 1 & 2"
Dropperz Judas J - Band member Episode: "Bunny's Bitten It"
2017 Britain Today Tonight Ceviche Patron Episodes 2, 4 & 5
Cheap Cheap Cheap Keith 30 episodes
2018 Enterprice Guy Series 1; Episodes 1–4
Friday Night Dinner Nick Series 5; Episode 2: "The Tin of Meat"
On the Edge Yaz Miniseries; Series 1; Episode 3: "That Girl"
SO Beano! Trent Episode 24: "Invisible Girlfriend". Also writer
Laur and Disorder Danny Miniseries
That Girl Yaz Television film
2018–2021 Stath Lets Flats Dean Series 1–3 (17 episodes)
2019 Degree Guest Star (voice) Miniseries; Episode 6: "Don't Care Home"
Ladhood Phil Series 1; Episode 1: "The Fight"
2019, 2022 Ellie & Natasia Carl Pilot episode (2019) and Series 1; Episode 3 (2022)
2019–2023 Ghosts Mike Cooper Main role. Series 1–5 (35 episodes)
2020 Man Like Mobeen Jovell Maynard Series 3; Episodes 3–5
Enterprice Produ Series 2; Episode 2: "Crazy South"
Comedians in Quarantine Robin Episode: "The Lockdown League". Also writer
Hilda (Additional voices) Series 2; Episodes 1–13
2021 Death in Paradise Tarone Vincent Series 10; Episode 8: "I'll Never Let You Go"
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Police Officer Series 17; Episode 2
Bloods Kevin Series 1; Episode 1: "Partners"
Murder, They Hope Detective Marcus Series 1; Episode 3: "Dales of the Unexpected"
Back Chat Steve (voice) Episode 3: "Sex and Transport"
Double Trouble Police Officer Television film. Uncredited role
The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Contestant Series 7; Episode 11: "Celebrity Christmas Special"
Hilda and the Mountain King (Additional voices) Television film
2021–2022 Horrible Histories Various Series 9 (4 episodes)
2022 Lazy Susan Jon Episode 1
Mood Alfred Miniseries; Episode 3: "Hannibal"
The Witchfinder Mr. Griffin Episode 1
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Saturdavid (voice) Episode 4: "Friendship"
The Train Jason Miniseries; Episode 1: "Spring"
The Lovebox in Your Living Room Ford Factory Worker Television film
Celebrity Catchphrase Himself - Contestant Series 7; Episode 5: "Katie Piper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Shaun Williamson"
It's What She Would Have Wanted Dave the Boss Television film
Would I Lie to You? Himself - Panellist Series 15; Episode 5
Live at the Moth Club Denzel Episodes 1–5
Red Flag Various Channel 4 Blap. Miniseries. Also creator/writer/producer
Sky Comedy Shorts Marcus Miniseries; Episode 4: "Silo". Also writer
2023 Richard Osman's House of Games Himself - Contestant 5 episodes
A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou Saul Television Special on Netflix
The Weakest Link Himself - Contestant Series 2; Episode 12
Dreamland Spence Episodes 1–6
The Curse Peter Nelson Series 2; Episodes 2–4
2023–2024 Taskmaster Himself - Contestant Series 15; Episodes 1–10, and Champion of Champions III special
Richard Osman's House of Games Himself - Contestant Series 7; Week 1, and Champions Week 1 (10 episodes)
2024 The Traitors: The Movie Miles Asteri Television film (Segment in Comic Relief: Funny for Money)
The Great British Sewing Bee Himself - Host Series 10; Episodes 1–6
Peacock Dr. Walcott Series 2; Episode 5
TBA Badjelly Dad (Leo) Post-production

References

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  1. ^ "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Everyone loves a bit of outrage'". inews.co.uk. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Ghosts' Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Charlotte Ritchie punches me when she's trying to be sexy'". the Guardian. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Kiell Smith-Bynoe #372 – How To Kill An Hour". How To Kill An Hour YouTube.
  5. ^ Aron, Isabelle (25 August 2021). "'Ghosts' actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe on rap battles and chicken shops in Forest Gate". Time Out London. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (12 August 2023). "Actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'How would I like to be remembered? Handing out the tequilas'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  7. ^ "BattleActs! Comedy". battleactscomedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ Scougall, Murray. "Life According To... Star of hit BBC sitcom, Ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Clifford, Becky (24 February 2023). "How to define 2022 in words? Our experts take a look… (part two)". OUPblog. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  11. ^ "The 'Cory Nash' to 'Chazzle Dazzle': All the Coronation abbreviations you need to know | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. ^ Pochin, Courtney (2 June 2022). "Row over 'Platty Joobs' nickname for Queen's Jubilee as some say it's a 'crime'". The Mirror. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  13. ^ @kfRedhot (21 April 2022). "I dunno about you man but i'm gassed for Lizzies Platty Joobs. I don't even know what it is but i'm READY. Might make some trainers on Nike ID" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Red Flag | Comedy Blap | All 4, retrieved 6 May 2022
  15. ^ "Taskmaster Series 15 line-up revealed". British Comedy Guide. 1 December 2022.
  16. ^ Cooper, Imogen (25 October 2023). "Kiell Smith-Bynoe is announced as the new Sewing Bee presenter". Prima. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  17. ^ Cumming, Ed (14 May 2024). "Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe on why sitcoms stopped being funny: 'After Fleabag, everything's a drama'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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