Ivanno Jeremiah

Ivanno Jeremiah
Born
Uganda
EducationBRIT School
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Ivanno Jeremiah is an English actor of Ugandan and Rwandan heritage. He is known for his appearances in Humans (2015-2018) and in the episode Shut Up and Dance (2016) of the anthology series Black Mirror.

Early life and education

Jeremiah was born in Uganda to a Ugandan mother and a Rwandan father. At one month old, he moved with his family to London, where he grew up. Jeremiah grew up with four siblings and was raised in a "working class", single-parent household. He has spoken about being neurodivergent.

As a child, Jeremiah attended weekend classes at a local branch of Stagecoach Performing Arts. Prior to gaining entry to the BRIT School in his late teens, Jeremiah attended a local comprehensive school. He later won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2010.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Bees Make Honey Russell
2018 London Unplugged Carlton
2019 The Flood Haile
2023 Ozi: Voice of the Forest Robert
2024 Woken James

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Injustice Liam Johnstone 1 episodes
The Jury Tahir Takana 5 episodes
2012 The Hollow Crown Blunt 1 episode - television adaptation of Richard III
2015–2018 Humans Max 23 episodes
2016 Black Mirror Moped Man Episode: "Shut Up and Dance"
2017 Doctor Who Rafando Episode: "Extremis"
2018 Natural World Himself (as narrator) Series 37, episode 4: "Red Ape: Saving the Orangutan"
2019 Counterpart Young Juma 1 episode
Cold Feet Charlie Sinclair 4 episodes
2021 Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory Himself (as narrator) BBC 3-part documentary series
2022 A Discovery of Witches Christopher Roberts 7 episodes
2023 Lockwood & Co. Inspector Barnes All 8 episodes
2024 Halo Antares 3 episodes
2025 Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October Himself (as narrator) BBC 3-part documentary series
Just Act Normal Leo

Selected stage credits

Year Title Role Venue/Production company Director Notes/Refs
2011 truth and reconciliation Rwandan young man Royal Court Theatre debbie tucker green (also writer)
2012 Julius Caesar Octavius / Cobbler / Ensemble Royal Shakespeare Theatre; UK tour and World tour Gregory Doran
2014 The Suit Philomen Various venues - world tour Peter Brook (also writer)
The Nether

by Jennifer Haley

 Woodnut Royal Court Theatre Jeremy Herrin
2015 Duke of York's Theatre West End transfer of the original production
Measure for Measure Claudio Young Vic Joe Hill-Gibbins
2017 The Soldier's Tale The Soldier City of London Sinfonia Janet Suzman
2018-2019 The Convert

by Danai Gurira

 Chancellor Young Vic Ola Ince
2021 Constellations

by Nick Payne

 Roland Vaudeville Theatre; produced by Donmar Warehouse Michael Longhurst
2023 Retrograde

by Ryan Calais Cameron

 Sidney Poitier Kiln Theatre Amit Sharma
2025 Apollo Theatre West End transfer; produced by Colman Domingo

References

  1. 1 2 3 McIntosh, Ilayda (30 April 2025). "Legacy, history and émigré's with Ivanno Jeremiah". THE FLOOR MAG. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Interview: Ivanno Jeremiah on role as Sidney Poitier in Retrograde at Kiln Theatre - Alt A Review". Alt Africa. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Humans: New AMC TV Show to Debut". TV Series Finale. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Actor Ivanno Jeremiah talks on new play Constellations by Nick Payne". Alt-Africa. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 Armitstead, Claire (20 June 2021). "Stars aligned: Sheila Atim and Ivanno Jeremiah on reviving a mind-bending classic". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Lawler, Peter (2 March 2025). "How a Ugandan British actor is bringing the story of iconic American actor and activist Sidney Poitier to life". theamerican.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 Gyamfi, Akua (22 May 2018). "#TBB10 with Humans' star Ivanno Jeremiah discussing his character Max's challenging journey ahead". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Bates, Scott (20 February 2019). "Ivanno Jeremiah". 1883 Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ivanno Jeremiah | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ivanno Jeremiah — RADA". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Kay, Jeremy. "Content Media boards Alice Eve whodunit 'Bees Make Honey'". Screen. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "BBC Two - The Hollow Crown, The Wars of the Roses, Richard III". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "BBC One - Doctor Who (2005–2022), Series 10, Extremis". BBC. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "BBC Two - Natural World, 2018-2019, Saving the Orangutan". BBC. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  15. ↑ Owusu, Audrey (5 July 2021). "What to Watch w/c Monday 5th July | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to October 7th | BBC Documentaries". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Heritage, Stuart (15 April 2025). "'Charisma in abundance': why Just Act Normal is the best showcase for new talent since Adolescence". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Tripney, Natasha. "truth and reconciliation |". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "Gregory Doran 2012 production | Julius Caesar | Royal Shakespeare Company". www.rsc.org.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "The Suit | Seattle Rep". www.seattlerep.org. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  21. ↑ Billington, Michael (25 July 2014). "The Nether review – disturbingly sensationalist digital dreamlands". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  22. ↑ "THE NETHER". Sonia Friedman. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  23. ↑ Billington, Michael (9 October 2015). "Measure for Measure review – sex, decay and an astonishing Romola Garai". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  24. ↑ Clements, Andrew (6 April 2017). "The Soldier's Tale review – City of London Sinfonia make Stravinsky's devilish piece too well mannered". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "11 Questions with The Convert's Ivanno Jeremiah". Young Vic website. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Constellations | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  27. ↑ Akbar, Arifa (27 April 2023). "Retrograde review – toxicity meets integrity in exceptional Sidney Poitier drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  28. ↑ "Retrograde - Apollo Theatre". Retrieved 24 February 2026.