| Arinze Kene | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor, Playwright |
Arinze Kene is a British actor and playwright.[1]
Kene has appeared in stage productions such as playing Simba in The Lion King, Daddy Cool,[2] and in June 2009 played strutting lothario Raymond LeGrendre in the musical Been So Long, based on Ché Walker's 1998 play, which opened at the Young Vic.[3] Kene also plays the lead in 2010 UK Film Council feature Freestyle.[1]
In 2010, he joined the cast of the BBC's EastEnders as Connor Stanley,[4] for which he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2011 All About Soap Bubble Awards.[5]
In January 2011, his play Suffocation opened at the Oval House Theatre in London.[6]
He won the 2010 award for Most Promising Playwright at The Offies (Off West End award). His latest play, Little Baby Jesus at the Oval House, has been nominated for Best New Play in The Offies 2011. He is a member of the series 3 writing team for EastEnders: E20.[7] In April 2011, his casting as Rocco in Hollyoaks was announced.[8]