Femi Oyeniran
| Femi Oyeniran |
 United Kingdom |
| Occupation |
| Actor, Director, Producer, Rapper |
| Career milestones |
| Kidulthood (2006) |
| Adulthood (2008) |
| Anuvahood (2011) |
| Demons Never Die (2012) |
| It's A Lot (2013) |
Femi Oyeniran is a British actor and director, notable for his role as "Moony" in the 2006 film Kidulthood and its 2008 sequel Adulthood.[1]
Career
Oyeniran's TV appearances include ITV’s "Golden Hour", Channel 4’s "The Ghost Squad" and BBC's "Absolutely Fabulous". His theatre debut was at the Hackney Empire in a two-hander called "Basic". He has appeared on news channels BBC News 24 and Sky News, BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme and the BBC Asian Network to discuss youth culture in London. He is involved in an organization called Smart Justice for Young People, which looks at alternative modes of punishing petty crime.[2] This led to him being asked to make a TV report for BBC 2’s “The Daily Politics" Programme. In July 2006, he accepted a request to speak alongside David Cameron at a Centre for Social Justice Event. The event was called "Thugs: Beyond Redemption?" at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster. In 2009, 'Fresh Off The Boat' became Femi's first foray into film directing. The film was nominated as part of the 2009 Film London 'Best of Boroughs' awards.[3]
He produces and hosts an online panel chat show called Cut the Chat [[[4]]], which provides a platform for the discussion of issues that affect young people. The show has proven really successful and there is a live format every quarter at the Camden Roundhouse
He is best known for his roles as 'Moony' in Kidulthood and its sequel Adulthood, as well as a comedy spin off Anuvahood, a film made by Adam Deacon. His first feature film It's A Lot, which he co-wrote, co-directed and co-produced will be released in Spring 2013. The film is a total rip-off of 80's classics Ferris Beuller's Day Off and Risky Business,.[5][6][7]
Personal life
Oyeniran, who was raised in North London, attended St Aloysius College, St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College and studied law[8] at the London School of Economics.
References
- ↑ Potton, Ed (27 September 2008). "Panel of Experts: Inner-city views of Adulthood". London: The Times. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ↑ "Stop investing in crime and start investing in - Smart Justice". Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ↑ "Best of Boroughs Film Awards". Film London. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ↑ http://www.cutthechat.co.uk
- ↑ http://www.standard.co.uk/news/celebritynews/kidulthood-star-gives-riot-victims-roles-in-uks-answer-to-ferris-bueller-8306169.html?origin=internalSearch
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20126937
- ↑ http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/news/tottenham_students_become_film_stars_for_the_week_1_1674397
- ↑ Percival, Jenny (11 December 2008). "Knife-carrying down in crime 'hotspots'". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2010.