Aml Ameen

    Actor, Producer, Director

    Birthdate: Jul 30, 1985

    Birthplace: London, England, UK

    Aml Ameen can currently be seen playing iconic civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. opposite Jeffrey Wright, Colman Domingo, and Chris Rock in George C. Wolfe's RUSTIN, produced by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Bruce Cohen for Netflix. Ameen recently starred in Sky Cinema's independent film DEADSHOT opposite Felicity Jones. He received a 2023 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Performance for his work on the Paramount+/BET drama series THE PORTER.

    In 2021, Ameen made his writing and directing debut with BOXING DAY. Financed by Warner Brothers, Film Four, and the BFI - BOXING DAY was released be Amazon in the U.S. Ameen's previous credits include the HBO/BBC critically-acclaimed series I MAY DESTROY YOU opposite star and creator Michaela Coel, Idris Elba's directorial debut YARDIE for Amazon which earned him a UK National Film Award nomination for Best Actor in 2019, Lee Daniel's THE BUTLER, THE MAZE RUNNER franchise on Fox, the Wachowski's Netflix series SENSE 8, and George Lucas' RED TAILS. Ameen portrayed series regular Lewis Hardy on the hit BAFTA series THE BILL, earning him a Screen Nation's Best Actor Award in 2007. His breakout performance as Trife in the cult classic KIDULTHOOD secured him a Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow Award in 2007 and a Screen Nation's Best Newcomer Award nomination in 2006.

    Ameen can now be seen in David E. Kelly's limited series A MAN IN FULL executive produced and co-directed by Regina King for Netflix.

    Known For

    I May Destroy You
    I May Destroy You

    (2020)

    Kidulthood
    Kidulthood

    (2006)

    Aml Ameen Movies

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    Previous (18)

    • 2024 |

      Parallel

      asDevin
    • 2023 |
      Dead Shotas Henry Tempest
    • 2023 |
      Rustinas Martin Luther King, Jr.
    • 2021 |
      Boxing Dayas Melvin
    • 2021 |
      Till Deathas Tom
    • 2019 |
      Inside Man: Most Wantedas Remy Darbonne
    • 2019 |

      Yardie

      asD
    • 2017 |
      The Priceas Seyi Ogunde
    • 2016 |
      No Return Rafi Pitts
    • 2016 |
      Soy Neroas Private Bronx
    • 2016 |
      The Naked Poetas Ryan
    • 2015 |
      Lila & Eveas Stephon
    • 2014 |

      The Maze Runner

      asAlby
    • 2013 |
      Evidenceas Officer Jenson
    • 2013 |

      The Butler

      asCecil Gaines (15)
    • 2011 |
      Red Heartas James
    • 2011 |
      The Pick Upas Adrian
    • 2006 |
      Kidulthoodas Trife