David Mumeni

David Mumeni
Born
David Mahamed Mumeni

1986/1987
Hammersmith, London, England
EducationDrama Centre London
Years active2006–present

David Mahamed Mumeni (born 1986/1987) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the E4 sitcom Dead Pixels (2019–2021) and the Dave sitcom Sliced (both 2019–2021). He is also known for founding the non-profit drama school initiative Open Door.

Early life

Mumeni was born in Hammersmith, West London, the son of a mechanic. He is half Iranian. As a teenager, Mumeni joined the Artists Theatre School founded by Amanda Redman, who helped him get into the Drama Centre London.

Career

Mumeni made his television debut in a 2010 episode of the ITV police procedural Whitechapel. He had his first named film role in Noble in 2014. He had stage roles in Mush & Me at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, True Brits at the 2015 VAULT Festival, Lela & Co at the Royal Court Theatre and Pine at the Hampstead Theatre.

Mumeni appeared in the ITV series Fearless as Hamid and the films Lost in London in 2017 and Johnny English Strikes Again in 2018.

From 2019 to 2021, Mumeni starred in the E4 gamer comedy Dead Pixels as Russell and the Dave sitcom Sliced as Mario. He also appeared in an installment of the Channel 4 anthology I Am... and had a recurring role as Cem in the sitcom Stath Lets Flats.

Mumeni played Steve McGee in the 2022 ITV One miniseries No Return. He also appeared in the Netflix miniseries The Pentaverate, the Sky Comedy series Bloods and the BBC iPlayer series Ladhood. The following year, Mumeni had a supporting role as Footrub Ken in the film Barbie and joined the cast of the ITV biographical series Changing Ends as Mr Chapman.

In 2024, Mumeni starred as Jimmy in the Channel 5 miniseries Coma. He appeared in the third season of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton as Lord Samadani, a suitor to Francesca Bridgerton, and the Amazon Prime series Big Mood as Kaz.

Philanthropy

With help from patrons including Emilia Clarke, Riz Ahmed and David Morrissey, Mumeni founded Open Door, a non-profit initiative to help young aspiring actors from working class backgrounds access drama school auditions and opportunities. It was first piloted in 2017. In summer 2023, Open Door expanded its programmes to the north of England.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Inbetweeners Movie Hotel Staff Member
2014 Noble Mario
2016 The Huntsman: Winter's War Lead Soldier
2017 Lost in London Alan
2018 Risk Clark Short film
Mission: Impossible – Fallout Marine Sergeant
Fubar Toby
Johnny English Strikes Again Fabien
2019 Hobbs & Shaw Computer Tech
Last Christmas Guy in Pub
2020 Hunch Tal Short film
2022 On Your Behalf Button Short film
2023 Barbie Footrub Ken
2024 Portraits of Dangerous Women Steve

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Whitechapel Wayland 1 episode
2011 Fresh Meat Mark 1 episode
Doctors Pete Standish Episode: "Boyz in da Wood"
2012 Confessions from the Underground Documentary
Cuckoo Toby Episode: "Family Meeting"
2013 PhoneShop Eduardo Episode: "Hair Today"
2015 Finding Jesus Judas Docuseries
The Last Hours of Laura K Ekin Suvari Television film
2016 Comedy Playhouse Doctor Episode: "Hospital People"
The Windsors Farouk 2 episodes
Love, Nina Dr Adam Moore 1 episode
Avatards AJ Comedy blap
Damned Frank 1 episode
Drifters Jeff Episode: "Big Break"
2017 Fearless Hamid 3 episodes
2018 Death on the Tyne Bobby Television film
2019–2021 Dead Pixels Russell 11 episodes
Sliced Mario 8 episodes
2019 I Am... Will Episode: "I Am Hannah"
2019–2021 Stath Lets Flats Cem 5 episodes
2019 Dial M for Middlesbrough Radio DJ Television film
2021 Please Help Dr Nichols 1 episode
The Girl Before Mark 1 episode
2022 No Return Steve McGee Miniseries
The Pentaverate Anso 4 episodes
Ellie & Natasia Stockholm Anne 1 episode
Bloods Roger 3 episodes
Ladhood Toby 2 episodes
2023–2025 Changing Ends Mr Chapman 6 episodes
2023 The Power of Parker Mr Scott Episode: "Miss Stockport"
2024 Coma Jimmy Miniseries
Big Mood Kaz 2 episodes
Bridgerton Lord Samadani 2 episodes
2025 Death in Paradise Steve Montagu 1 episode
Mr Bigstuff El-Baz 2 episodes
Mammoth Mr Reynolds 1 episode

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Blood & Truth
2023 Final Fantasy XVI Theodore English version
2025 Battlefield 6 Idris Oman

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Prime Resident
2012 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Grimaldi Cheek by Jowl / Barbican Theatre, London
2013 The Machine Rajit Donmar Warehouse, London
2014 Mush & Me Mush Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2015 True Brits Rahul VAULT Festival
2015 Lela & Co A Man Royal Court Theatre, London
2015 Pine Taj Hampstead Theatre, London
2019 A History of Water in the Middle East M16 Agent Royal Court Theatre, London

References

  1. 1 2 Beresford, Jessica (December 2018). "Rake-in-Progress: David Mumeni of Open Door". The Rake. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Lowe, Justin (8 February 2014). "Noble: SBIFF Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Gardner, Lyn (9 February 2015). "True Brits review – play presents alternative narrative for young Asian men". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "David Mumeni". Royal Court Theatre. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pine: Full cast announced". Hampstead Theatre. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Fearless press pack" (PDF). ITV. June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  7. ↑ Caulfield, AJ (5 April 2018). "Johnny English Is Back On The Job In First Johnny English Strikes Again Trailer". Looper. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Anderson, John (13 August 2020). "'Dead Pixels' Review: Lives Lived Gaming". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "David Mumeni interview". British Comedy Guide. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Nelson, Alex (6 August 2019). "I Am Hannah cast: who stars with Gemma Chan in Channel 4 drama – and what time it's on tonight". The i Paper. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. ↑ Borster, Alice (16 September 2019). "'Stath Lets Flats' Cem Is Helping Aspiring Actors In This Totally Heartwarming Way". Bustle. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Cast of No Return: Who is in the ITV drama with Sheridan Smith and where have you seen them before?". Heart. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "David Mumeni". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ↑ Brewton, Dara (2 August 2023). "Why All Those Kens In Barbie Looked So Familiar (And Allan Too!)". The List. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  15. ↑ Simone, Carlo (15 April 2024). "ITV Changing Ends: Full cast list and when it's on TV". Pink Un. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  16. ↑ Cormack, Morgan (18 March 2024). "Coma cast: Who stars in the Channel 5 drama?". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  17. ↑ Malia, Carolina (18 June 2024). "Who are Bridgerton season 3's new cast members? 5 fresh faces to know, from David Mumeni, who was in a Tom Cruise movie, to Hannah New, who starred alongside Angelina Jolie". Style. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  18. ↑ Masso, Giverny (20 July 2023). "Open Door programmes to open in north of England for first time". The Stage. Retrieved 23 June 2024.(subscription required)