Aml Ameen

About Aml Ameen

Who is it?: Actor, Director, Writer
Birth Day: July 30, 1985
Birth Place:  London, England, United Kingdom
Birth Sign: Leo
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1990s-present
Website: www.amlameen.com

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Aml Ameen was born on July 30, 1985 in  London, England, United Kingdom, is Actor, Director, Writer. Aml Ameen is a British actor in film, theatre and television. Hailing from North London, the son of Caribbean parents, Aml burst onto UK cinema screens with his standout performance as "Trife" in the cult classic, feature indie film, Kidulthood. His performance earned him a nomination for 'Best Newcomer" 2006 Screen Nation Awards, as well as a spot in The London Times list of "Best New Actors of the Year".Off the success of Kidulthood, Ameen landed a series regular role on the BAFTA Award winning hit TV series, The Bill. His portrayal of "Officer Lewis Hardy" earned him not only an enthusiastic fan base, but the "Screen Nation Award for Best Actor" in 2007.His continued success in the UK, along with landing a role in George Lucas' Red Tails, ignited Aml's career in Hollywood. He was cast in his first American indie film, Evidence, starring opposite Radha Mitchell and Stephen Moyer. David E. Kelley took notice of his talent and offered him the first role of his cast for Harry's Law at NBC, playing young lawyer "Malcom Davies". The show also starred Kathy Bates.In 2013, Screen International named Ameen as one of their "Brits to Watch". He then landed the role of "Cecil Gaines" (young Forrest Whitaker) in Lee Daniel's critically acclaimed and award winning feature film, The Butler.Aml appeared in the Relativity feature film, Beyond the Lights and was a lead in Fox's blockbuster hit, The Maze Runner. He also Ameen, was a lead in Season 1 of the Wachowskis' Netflix series, Sense 8.Up next for Ameen are the starring roles in Berlinale nominated Soy Nero by Rafi Pitts, SXSW selected 'The Price', and the highly anticipated directorial debut of Idris Elba's Crime Drama Yardie. Based on the cult classic novel by Victor Headley.Aml spends his time between Los Angeles and London.
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💰Aml Ameen Net worth: $200,000

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Biography/Timeline

1996

Ameen was born in London, to Jamaican and Vincentian parents. He studied acting at the Barbara Speake Stage School, an independent school in London. As a child he appeared in West End in shows such as Oliver! and Jolson. At age 11 he performed on stage with Michael Jackson at the 1996 BRIT Awards in a performance famously invaded by Pulp's singer Jarvis Cocker.

2004

Ameen's first acting role was in 2004's Bella and the Boys, in which he played the character Terry. His next role was a one-off appearance in an episode of the BBC television series Holby City. He also starred in the British youth-centred film Kidulthood as the central character Trife and now he's starring again in Second Chance and Red Tails for a special appearance.

2006

He was named one of The Times newspaper's 'Ones To Watch' for 2006, and won 'Best actor in a TV performance' at the 2007 Screen Nation Awards. Additionally, he presented an award at the Mobo Awards 2006.

2008

In June 2008, Ameen began Actors Student Alliance, a drama school set up to discover and teach untapped talent in London. From its inception, the school has gone on to producing a short film and a theatre showcase for its students. Now in its second year, the school has expanded into a management company.

2009

He performed at Tricycle Theatre on the Not Black and White season in October 2009. Described as "exceptionally charismatic Aml Ameen the freshest, most inspiring voice in the play" by Time Out London. He received outstanding reviews in the National press. Ameen starred in Jason Barrett's British feature film The Naked Poet in which he played character Ryan. For this performance, he won Best Actor at the VIPF Awards in 2010.

2011

Ameen also starred in David E. Kelley's legal drama Harry's Law in the first season, which began to air on NBC during the 2011 television season.

2012

Ameen's first Hollywood film role is in George Lucas's Red Tails (2012), about the African American Tuskegee airman in World War II. He played Alby in the 2014 film adaptation of the young adult, science-fiction, dystopian novel, The Maze Runner.

2015

In 2015, Ameen was one of the eight central characters in the initial run of the Netflix series Sense8, produced by the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski. However, conflicts with the Wachowskis resulted in his replacement with Toby Onwumere after filming two episodes of the second season in 2016.

2017

In 2017, Aml Ameen is set to star as a young Jamaican named “D” in Victor Headley's 1992 cult novel, Yardie. Actor Idris Elba makes his directorial debut with the film in London and Jamaica.