Michael Salami
Michael Salami | |
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| Education | Stella Adler Studio of Acting |
| Occupation | Actor |
Michael Salami is an actor known for his roles as Mark in the BBC Three comedy series Just a Couple, Shane Sweeney in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, Gabriel in the Netflix series Supacell, and Femi's uncle in the BBC series Boarders. In 2023, he won Best Actor at the British Short Film Awards for his performance in the short film Saving Art.
Career
Salami trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where he was a member of the class of 2016.
In 2017, Salami starred opposite Frieda Thiel as Mark in Just a Couple, a six-part BBC Three comedy written and directed by Sebastian Thiel. The programme developed from a short-form project first released online, for which Salami had received a Screen Nation Award. He subsequently played Shane Sweeney in Hollyoaks.
In 2019, Salami played Sterling in a touring production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running, directed by Nancy Medina and co-presented by English Touring Theatre. Reviewing the production for The Guardian, Michael Billington included Salami among the cast members whose performances he highlighted.
In 2020, Salami portrayed astronaut Fred Haise in the online theatre production Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon, written by Torben Betts and directed by Alastair Whatley and Charlotte Peters. The production was also reviewed by The Guardian. He also appeared as Max Halliday in a touring production of Dial M for Murder, which resumed touring in 2021 following disruption to its original run.
Salami was among the principal cast of the 2023 short film Saving Art, directed by Remi R. M. Moses. He won Best Actor for the film at the 2023 British Short Film Awards.
In 2024, Salami appeared as Gabriel, the friend of protagonist Michael Lasaki, in Rapman's Netflix science-fiction series Supacell. He was also among the guest cast of the 2024 Christmas special of the BBC crime drama Death in Paradise.
In 2025, he joined the second series of Boarders as Femi's uncle. The same year, he played Dan in Flora Wilson Brown's play The Beautiful Future Is Coming at the Bristol Old Vic. Reviewing the production for The Guardian, Gareth Llŷr Evans highlighted Salami's performance in the role. Salami also appeared as Ralph in the Netflix romantic comedy film Jingle Bell Heist.
Selected credits
Screen
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Just a Couple | Mark | BBC Three series | |
| 2017–2018 | Hollyoaks | Shane Sweeney | Television series | |
| 2024 | Supacell | Gabriel | Netflix series | |
| 2025 | Boarders | Femi's uncle | Series 2 | |
| 2025 | Jingle Bell Heist | Ralph | Film |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Two Trains Running | Sterling | Touring production | |
| 2020 | Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon | Fred Haise | Online production | |
| 2020–2021 | Dial M for Murder | Max Halliday | UK tour | |
| 2025 | The Beautiful Future Is Coming | Dan | Bristol Old Vic |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | British Short Film Awards | Best Actor | Saving Art | Won |
References
- 1 2 3 "BBC launches 'millennial relationship' comedy". Chortle. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Craig, David; Cormack, Morgan (29 June 2024). "Meet the cast of Supacell". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hibbs, James (8 January 2025). "EastEnders and Traitors stars join Boarders cast for season 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 "2023 British Short Film Awards Winners announced". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Salami ('16) in 'Supacell' on Netflix". Stella Adler Studio of Acting. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 Billington, Michael (5 September 2019). "Two Trains Running review – August Wilson's study of a crisis-ridden city". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Perks, Daniel (2 October 2020). "Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon online show: first look photos". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 Fisher, Mark (8 October 2020). "Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon review – survival and enlightenment". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Dial M for Murder". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- ↑ "Saving Art". British Council. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- ↑ "Death in Paradise Christmas special: Release date and latest news". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 Evans, Gareth Llŷr (25 May 2025). "The Beautiful Future Is Coming review – three tales of motherhood and climate anxiety". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- 1 2 "What are the new Netflix Original Christmas movies this year? Release dates and cast details". Radio Times. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Salami". Bristol Old Vic. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
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