Ernest Kingsley Junior
Ernest Kingsley Junior | |
|---|---|
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015-present |
Ernest Kingsley Junior is an English stage and television actor.
Career
He had an early role in British science fiction television series The Sparticle Mystery.[1] He portrayed Kai'ckul in fantasy television adaptation The Sandman.[2][3] He also featured in the third series of War of the Worlds and on stage in Royal Court Theatre production of Is God Is in 2021, starring Adelayo Adedayo.[4][5] He was cast in 2024 in short film Foxhill directed by Tom Brittney and starring Robson Green.[6]
He has a lead role in upcoming television drama series Washington Black, in which he features in the titular role of George Washington 'Wash' Black, featuring alongside Sterling K. Brown and Iola Evans and adapted from the novel by Esi Edugyan, set in the 19th century and set to broadcast in July 2025.[7][8][9]
Personal life
He attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.[10] Whilst appearing as a guest on BBC One chat show The One Show in June 2025, he thanked his former teacher Erin Holland who helped him chose a career in acting and with a college production of West Side Story.[11]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Sparticle Mystery | Orion | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Grace | Luke | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Kai'ckul | 1 episode |
| 2022 | War of the Worlds | Liam | 2 episodes |
| TBA | Foxhole† | L.Cpl George Roberts | Short film |
| 2025 | Washington Black† | George Washington 'Wash' Black | Lead role |
References
- ^ Allen, Abby (24 June 2025). "Vera star and Sterling K. Brown's 'epic' new drama is your next must-watch". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Simons, Roxy (Aug 5, 2022). "'The Sandman' Explained: Who is Nada and Why Does She Call Dream Kai'ckul?". Newsweek. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Ernest Kingsley Jr says Spiderman would be his ultimate dream role". Ontheradio. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (Nov 23, 2021). "Sterling K. Brown's 'Washington Black' Series at Hulu Adds Ernest Kingsley Jr., Iola Evans". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Is God Is review". The Stage. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Morris, Nicky (26 August 2024). "Grantchester's Robson Green teams up with Tom Brittney for new project after co-star's shock exit". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 23, 2021). "'Washington Black': Ernest Kingsley Jr. Cast In Title Role, Iola Evans Also Stars In Hulu Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, Leia; Lee, Abigail (Jun 24, 2025). "'Washington Black' Trailer: Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. Travel the World in Coming-of-Age Story (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Billington, Alex (June 23, 2025). "First Trailer for Hulu's 'Washington Black' Starring Ernest Kingsley Jr". Firstshowing.net. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Alumni News Roundup - Autumn 2021". cssd.ac.uk. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ @BBC The One Show; (20 June 2025). "In honour of 'National Thank A Teacher Day' Sterling K. Brown, Ernest Kingsley Jnr and Aisling Bea shout-out the teachers that helped shape" – via Instagram.