Kwame Augustine
Kwame Augustine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kwame Asante Augustine August 19, 1989 East London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Maverick |
| Occupation | Actor · Screenwriter · Producer · Director |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Website | kwameaugustine.com |
Kwame Augustine (born 19 August 1989) is a British actor, screenwriter, producer and director. Raised in Thamesmead, London, he made his creative debut in theatre before expanding into film, television and immersive audio projects. He is best known for the dark comedy pilot Johnny: The Life of an Oxymoron,[1] the award-nominated short film Locked-In,[2] and television appearances on BBC One’s Doctors,[3] and Sandylands.[4]
Early life
Kwame Augustine was born on 19 August 1989 in East London and grew up in Thamesmead. He developed an early interest in storytelling and performance while at local community theatres.
Career
Theatre
In August 2016, Augustine wrote, directed, and produced the one-man play, Johnny: The Life of an Oxymoron, staged at Bridewell Theatre in London as part of Theatre Royal Stratford East’s New Writers Programme.[5]
Film and television
- Werewolves of the Third Reich (2017) – as Reggie “Reckless” Brown.[6]
- Degree (2019) – TV miniseries; actor, co-executive producer and writer.[7]
- Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020) – as Jerome.[8][9]
- Sandylands (2020) – as Mike the estate agent.[10][11]
- Locked-In (2021) – short film; actor, writer, producer. Nominated the Best International Short Film at the 2022 Tampere Film Festival.
- Doctors (2022) – guest role as Galton Grady.[3]
Digital and audio work
Augustine created the audio series, The Novelist, which reached Amazon’s Top 20 Bestsellers in audio playbooks.[12] He has also narrated audiobooks such as Grime: Brainfuck,[13] and Aphrodite and the Duke.[14]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Johnny: The Life of an Oxymoron | Johnny | Writer, director, producer |
| 2017 | Werewolves of the Third Reich | Reggie “Reckless” Brown | |
| 2017 | Masterpiece (short) | Thomas | |
| 2018 | Devil’s Dust (short) | Rakim | |
| 2019 | Degree | Various | Co-executive producer, writer |
| 2020 | Sandylands | Mike | TV series |
| 2020 | Cagefighter: Worlds Collide | Jerome | |
| 2021 | Locked-In | Kwesi | Writer, producer; festival nominations[15] |
| 2022 | Doctors | Galton Grady | TV series |
| 2025 | Star Citizen | N/A | In production |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CKF International Film Festival | Devil’s Dust | Best Actor (Male) | Winner[16] |
| 2021 | British Urban Film Festival | Locked-In | Best Short Film | Nominee[17] |
| 2021 | Toronto Black Film Festival | Locked-In | Best Narrative Short Film | Nominee[18] |
| 2021 | New York Shorts International Film Festival | Locked-In | Best International Short | Nominee[19] |
| 2022 | Tampere Film Festival | Locked-In | Best International Short | Nominee[20] |
References
- ^ TV, AfterBuzz (20 November 2021). "Kwame Augustine Interview | AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On". AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Rebecca, Film Carnage- (10 December 2022). "Review: Locked-In". FilmCarnage.com. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b Timblick, Simon (26 September 2022). "Doctors spoilers: WHO accuses Emma Reid of being unprofessional?". What to Watch. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Kwame Augustine". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Sedgwick, Catherine (9 August 2016). "Johnny at the Bridewell". The Upcoming. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Kwame Augustine – Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ IMDb (3 March 2019). "Degree". IMBd. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Kwame Augustine Movies List". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ SA, Imedia Plus Group. "Kwame Augustine". Cinemagia (in Romanian). Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Kwame Augustine". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Sandylands". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Bonita (15 August 2019). "Experience the New Immersive Audio Series 'The Novelist' By British Actor and Writer @Kwame_Augustine". guap.co. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Libro.fm. "Grime Audiobook on Libro.fm". Libro.fm. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Audible.com. "Audiobooks narrated by Kwame Augustine". audible.com. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "British Urban Film Festival 2021 nominations". BUFF. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ CKF International Film Festival: CKFIFF. "October 2019 Winners". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ IMDb. "Locked-In (Short): Company Credits". imdb.com. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Toronto Black Film Festival (2021). "Locked-In". Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ IMDb (2021). "New York Shorts International Film Festival (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Kiuru, Emilia (2022). Tampere 52nd Short Film Festival (PDF). Finland: Tampereen Offsetpalvelu oy. p. 33.