Michael Workeye
Michael Workeye | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1996 |
| Alma mater | ArtsEd (BA) |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Michael Workéyè (born August 1996) is a British actor. On television, he appeared in the BBC One series This is Going to Hurt (2022) and the Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane (2024).
Early life
Workeye was born in central London. He graduated from the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting.[1][2]
Career
Workeye made his television debut in the BBC One film Sitting in Limbo.[3] He went on the England tour of the play Drip Drip Drip.[4] He was cast as a lead in Bolu Babalola's pilot for Channel 4 titled Big Age.[5] He also signed with Select Model Management.[6]
In 2022, Workeye had his first recurring role as hospital worker Ben in the BBC One miniseriesThis is Going to Hurt,[7][8] made his feature film debut in the thriller Into the Deep,[9] and starred in House of Ife, a play about an Ethiopian-British family, at the Bush Theatre.[10] For his performance in the latter, Workeye received nominations at The Stage Debut Awards and The Offies.
Workeye had a major supporting role as Archer in the 2024 Amazon Prime alternate history fantasy series My Lady Jane.[11][12] He also appeared on stage in Phoebe Eclair-Powell's Shed at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.[13] The following year, Workeye played Kae in the Black Mirror series 7 episode "Bête Noire"[14] and Kaleb Negasi in the Disney+ mystery series The Stolen Girl.[15] He will also appear in the Lynley revival on BBC One and play Billy in the U&Alibi series Bookish. He has an upcoming role in the Apple TV+ adaptation of Margo's Got Money Troubles.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mother Earth | Lukas | Short film |
| 2020 | Sauce | Man | Short film |
| 2020 | Brothers | Mickey | Short film[17] |
| 2022 | Lions | Man | Short film |
| 2022 | Into the Deep | Mike | |
| TBA | Rogue Trooper | Private Herzog |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sitting in Limbo | Ahmed | Television film |
| 2021 | Big Age | Zeke | Pilot |
| 2022 | This is Going to Hurt | Ben | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | My Lady Jane | Archer | 4 episodes |
| 2025 | Black Mirror | Kae | Episode: "Bête Noire" |
| 2025 | The Stolen Girl | Kaleb Negasi | |
| TBA | Lynley | ||
| TBA | Bookish | Billy | |
| TBA | Margo's Got Money Troubles |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drip Drip Drip | Daniel Mebrahtu | England tour |
| 2022 | House of Ife | Yosi | Bush Theatre, London |
| 2024 | Shed | Mark | Royal Exchange, Manchester |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Stage Debut Awards | Best Performer in a Play | House of Ife | Nominated | [18] |
| 2023 | Off West End Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [19] |
References
- ^ "Michael Workeye (2019)". ArtsEd.
- ^ "We Are Parable presents: Who We Are + Q&A". Rich Mix. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Rising Stars: Michael Workeye". The Media Eye. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Meet the cast: Who's who in Pipeline Theatre's NHS-set play Drip Drip Drip?". My Theatre Mates. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Big Age – Michael Workeye plays Zeke". Channel 4 Press. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Michael Workeye – London". Select Model Management. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Palmer, Katie (9 February 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt episode 1 cast: Who is in the cast?". Daily Express. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Michael Workeye". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (11 August 2022). "Into the Deep trailer: UK survival thriller starring Ella-Rae Smith arrives in the US this month". JoBlo. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Michael Workeye". Bush Theatre. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Gunderson, Alexis (27 June 2024). "Teenage Queen: Behind the Scenes on the Set of My Lady Jane". Literary Hub. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (3 November 2022). "'My Lady Jane': Amazon Dramedy Series About Brit Monarch Jane Grey Adds 13 To Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Mark (18 February 2024). "Shed: Exploded View review – love, loss and horrific male violence". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ McLeod, Kyle (11 April 2025). "Bete Noire Cast Guide: Every Actor In The Black Mirror Season 7 Episode". ScreenRant. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Disney+ announces cast for new UK original series "Playdate", starring Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger, Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess, Bronagh Waugh and Michael Workeye". Disney Press. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (21 March 2025). "'Margo's Got Money Troubles' Rounds Out Cast With Lindsey Normington, Rico Nasty & Michael Workèyè". Deadline. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ Robinson, Martin (12 November 2020). "Brothers – the short film about mental health that has everyone talking". The Book of Man. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Wood, Alex (18 September 2022). "The Stage Debut Awards winners announced including Jodie Comer". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "The Stage Debut Awards 2022: nominees in full". The Stage. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2024.(subscription required)