David Mumeni

Actor / Writer

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Film, TV & Theatre

Associate Agent: Isaac Storm
Assistant: Sarah Williams

Acting

David is an established actor and writer.

He has just finished filming a regular role in the hotly anticipated next series of BRIDGERTON – where he will soon be seen rocking a glorious pair of sideburns. 

In summer of this year, David will also be seen playing the role of Footrub Ken in Greta Gerwig’s tentpole feature, BARBIE.

He is currently filming roles in BIG MOOD for CHANNEL 4 and UNDOING MARTIN PARKER for Lookout Point.

In 2022, David could be seen featuring opposite Sheridan Smith in the drama/thriller series - NO RETURN - for ITV.

In 2021, David filmed the role of Mark in the upcoming thriller series, THE GIRL BEFORE, for HBO Max and the BBC. He also filmed the recurring role of Anso in the hotly-anticipated upcoming Mike Myers' comedy series, THE PENTAVERATE, for Netflix. Further to these roles, David reprised his role in the multi-BAFTA winning Channel 4 comedy series, STATH LETS FLATS, which airs on HBO Max in the US and filmed a role in the BBC’s PLEASE HELP, which was recently released to rave reviews.

David's other recent TV credits include a regular role in two series of the hit E4/C4 series, DEAD PIXELS, which comes from the creators of PEEP SHOW and airs on The CW in the US; and a regular role in two series of Dave's hilarious comedy, SLICED. David also played Will in Dominic Savage's hard-hitting drama for Channel 4 - I AM.

David's feature film credits include Paul Feig's LAST CHRISTMAS, a major role in comedy-horror KILLER WEEKEND, the role of Fabien in the third JOHNNY ENGLISH film, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT, THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE and a major role in LOST IN LONDON. LOST IN LONDON - Woody Harrelson’s directorial debut - also starred Owen Wilson and Willy Nelson and was the first film to ever be screened live.

David has also worked extensively in theatre. Most recently, he starred in the Royal Court's A HISTORY OF WATER IN THE MIDDLE EAST in late 2019. Both the play and David himself received fantastic reviews. After appearing in two-hander LELA AND CO at the Royal Court Theatre, which was one of Lyn Gardener's top 10 theatre productions of 2015, he then went on to appear in PINE at the Hampstead in late 2015/early 2016. See below for reviews of David in IdeasTap's play MUSH AND ME which had a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was followed up by a run at the Bush Theatre.

"And the delightfully naturalistic David Mumeni provides some of the best acting I’ve seen on the Fringe this year" ✭✭✭✭ - The Telegraph 

"Mumeni's performance is outstanding, both in terms of his comic timing and in his versatility." ✭✭✭✭✭ - Whats on Stage 

Further film and TV credits include Channel 4's FRESH MEAT, UKTV's DEATH ON THE TYNE, ITV’s FEARLESS,  Channel 4's THE WINDSORS and DAMNED, E4's AVATARDS and BBC1’s HOSPITAL PEOPLE, as well as the comedy pilot BACK with David Mitchell and Robert Webb. 

As a writer, David was part of Balloon’s Diverse Writers Programme. He is currently working on scripted projects for Water and Power Productions and Balloon Entertainment.

David's plays, EARLY DOORS and I'M NOT THAT KIND OF GUY received excellent reviews - see below.

Early Doors 

"Two pints of lager and a cracking little play." ★★★★  The Times

"There is not a single false note from the company - a celebration of love, life and, due to the show’s own sparkle, theatre.” ★★★★ The Stage

"The young ensemble is engaging an the writing sharp. A bravura site specific production." ★★★★ The Scotsman 

Time Out Critics Choice - ★★★★ TimeOut

I'm Not That Kind Of Guy

“This was a deeply considered piece of writing, intelligent but scorchingly funny with it, a job very well done.” ★★★★★  There Ought To Be Clowns

David trained at Drama Centre London.

Outside of his acting and writing work, David is also the founder of Open Door, a non-profit organisation that helps talented young people who do not have the financial support or resources to gain a place at one of the UK’s leading drama schools. Open Door has achieved remarkable success since its inception in 2017. It won The Stage’s award for “Drama School of the Year” in 2019 and has changed the lives of hundreds of young people.

Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

BARBIE

Footrub Ken

Greta Gerwig

Warner Bros / Heyday Films

PORTRAITS OF DANGEROUS WOMEN

Steve

Pascal Bergamin

Lenz Films

HOBBS & SHAW

Etheon Computer Tech

David Leitch

Universal Pictures

LAST CHRISTMAS

Guy

Paul Feig

Universal Pictures

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN

Fabien

David Kerr

Working Title / Lone Star Films Ltd

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT

Marine Sergant

Christopher McQuarrie

Paramount

RISK (Short)

Clark

Luke Bradford

Frogspawn Film

KILLER WEEKEND

Toby

Ben Kent

Game Over Film Ltd

LOST IN LONDON

Alan

Woody Harrelson

Waypoint Entertainment

NOBLE

Mario

Stephen Bradley

Destiny Films

THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR

Lead Soldier

Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Universal Pictures

THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE

Eudor

Ben Palmer

Bwark Productions

Television

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

BIG MOOD

Riz

Laurence Bowen, Chris Carey, Georgie Fallon

Dancing Ledge Productions

UNDOING MARTIN PARKER

Mr. Scott

Joe Roberts

Lookout Point / BBC

CHANGING ENDS

Mr. Chapman

Dave Lambert

Baby Cow Productions

BRIDGERTON S3

Lord Samadani

Shondaland / Netflix

ELLIE AND NATASIA

Richard

Various

BBC Three

LADHOOD

Justin

Various

BBC Three

BLOODS S2

Roger

Various

SKY

NO RETURN

Steve

John Alexander

Red Productions, ITV

THE GIRL BEFORE

Mark

Lisa Brühlmann

BBC/HBO MAX

THE PENTAVERATE

Anso

Mike Myers/Tim Kirby

Netflix

ALTERNITY

Colin

Rachel Stubbings

BBC

I AM HANNAH

Will

Dominic Savage

Channel 4

STATH LETS FLATS S2 & 3

Cem

Andrew Gaynord

Roughcut TV

SLICED S2

Maurio

Phil Bowker

UKTV

SLICED

Maurio

Al Campbel

UKTV

DEATH ON THE TYNE

DJ Bobby

Ed Bye

UKTV

DEAD PIXELS S1 & 2

Russell

Al Campbell

Various Artists Ltd

GHOSTS (Pilot)

Mike

David Sant

Monumental Television Ltd

FEARLESS

Hamid

Pete Travis

Mammoth Screen / ITV

DRIFTERS

Jeff

Al Campbell

Bwark / E4

DAMNED

Frank

Ian Fitzgibbon

What Larks

BACK

Cafe Waiter

Ben Palmer

Big Talk

AVATARDS

AJ

Jamie Jay Johnson

Curse These Metal Hands/E4

THE WINDSORS

Farouk

Adam Miller

Noho Productions/Channel 4

HOSPITAL PEOPLE

Doctor Amrit

David Kerr

Rough Cut/BBC

LOVE, NINA

Dr. Adam Moore

S.J. Clarkson

See-Saw Films

FINDING JESUS

Judas

Various

Nutopia/ CNN

THE LAST HOURS OF LAURA K

Ekin Suvari

Gabriel Bisset-Smith

BBC

PHONESHOP

Eduardo

Phil Bowker

Retort

CUCKOO

Toby

Ben Taylor

Rough Cut/BBC3

CONFESSIONS FROM THE UNDERGROUND

Dan

Liz Unna

Channel 4

FRESH MEAT

Mark

David Kerr

Objective/Channel 4

DOCTORS

Pete Standish

Simon Gibney

BBC

WHITECHAPEL

Wayland

David Evans

Carnival/ITV

Stage

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

A HISTORY OF WATER IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Stef O’Driscoll

Royal Court

PINE

Sami

Lisa Spirling

Hampstead Theatre

LELA & CO.

Man

Jude Christian

The Royal Court

TRUE BRITS

Rahul

Tanith Lindon

High Tide

MUSH AND ME

Mush

Rosy Banham

The Bush Theatre

MUSH AND ME

Mush

Rosy Banham

Underbelly Edinburgh

THE MACHINE

Sid

Josie Rourke

Donmar / Manchester Int. Festival / New York

'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE

Grimaldi

Declan Donnellan

Cheek by Jowl / Barbican / Int. Tour

PRODUCT PLACEMENT

Daniel

Stef O'Driscol

Watford Palace/Nabokov

TS ELIOT US/UK EXCHANGE

Gee

Oli Rose

Vineyard Theatre, New York/Old Vic

WOOSA: 24 HOUR PLAYS

David

Alex Brown

Old Vic

Other

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

FIVE YEARS (Workshop)

Mo

Zoe Lafferty

Old Vic

YELLOW EYES (Workshop)

Raz

Omar Elerian

The Bush Theatre

STAGGERED (Short Film)

Oliver

Alicia MacDonald

Thin Man Films

NFTS Showcase

Various

Kirsty Patrick Ward and Andy McNamee

Soho Theatre

THE FLAT (Short)

1st Estate Agent

Graham Clayton-Chance

Xfilm

SOHO YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT

Performer

Joe Murphy

Soho Theatre

BREAKING THE SILENCE (Workshop)

Adam

Di Trevis

Royal Shakespeare Company

PRIMETIME (Workshop)

Various

Caitlin McLeod

The Royal Court

MASH UP (Rehearsed Reading)

Sean

Hannah Price

Theatre Uncut

GAZA: WAR & PEACE (Rehearsed Reading)

Rostov

Harriet Walter & Jonathan Chadwick

AZ Theatre

MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Rehearsed Reading)

Pompey

Cate Blanchett & Declan Donnellan

Sydney Theatre Company

FARAH'S FARM (SHORT)

Jasmir

Sam Liefer

Baby Cow

WEDLOCKED (Rehearsed Reading)

Paul

Tom Anderson

BBC/DLT Entertainment

BROKEN LIGHT (Rehearsed Reading)

Tom

Stephen Frears

BAFTA

ELDERSHIP (Workshop)

Phelim McDermott

Improbable

CHAOSBABY (Workshop)

Stella Duffy

National Theatre Studio

Film, TV & Theatre

David is an established actor and writer.

David is currently filming a regular role in ITV’s upcoming drama series, NO RETURN, opposite Sheridan Smith.

Earlier in 2021, David filmed the role of Mark in the upcoming thriller series, THE GIRL BEFORE, for HBO Max and the BBC. He also filmed the recurring role of Anso in the hotly-anticipated upcoming Unt. Mike Myers comedy series for Netflix. Further to these roles, David reprised his role in the multi-BAFTA winning Channel 4 comedy series, STATH LETS FLATS, which airs on HBO Max in the US and filmed a role in the BBC’s PLEASE HELP, which was recently released to rave reviews.

David's other recent TV credits include a regular role in two series of the hit E4/C4 series, DEAD PIXELS, which comes from the creators of PEEP SHOW and airs on The CW in the US; and a regular role in two series of Dave's hilarious comedy, SLICED. David also played Will in Dominic Savage's hard-hitting drama for Channel 4 - I AM.

David's feature film credits include Paul Feig's LAST CHRISTMAS, a lead role in comedy-horror GAME OVER, the role of Fabien in the third JOHNNY ENGLISH film, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT, THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE and a major role in LOST IN LONDON. LOST IN LONDON - Woody Harrelson’s directorial debut - also starred Owen Wilson and Willy Nelson and was the first film to ever be screened live.

David has also worked extensively in theatre. Most recently, he starred in the Royal Court's A HISTORY OF WATER IN THE MIDDLE EAST in late 2019. Both the play and David himself received fantastic reviews. After appearing in two-hander LELA AND CO at the Royal Court Theatre, which was one of Lyn Gardener's top 10 theatre productions of 2015, he then went on to appear in PINE at the Hampstead in late 2015/early 2016. See below for reviews of David in IdeasTap's play MUSH AND ME which had a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and was followed up by a run at the Bush Theatre.

"And the delightfully naturalistic David Mumeni provides some of the best acting I’ve seen on the Fringe this year" ✭✭✭✭ - The Telegraph 

"Mumeni's performance is outstanding, both in terms of his comic timing and in his versatility." ✭✭✭✭✭ - Whats on Stage 

Further film and TV credits include Channel 4's FRESH MEAT, UKTV's DEATH ON THE TYNE, ITV’s FEARLESS,  Channel 4's THE WINDSORS and DAMNED, E4's AVATARDS and BBC1’s HOSPITAL PEOPLE, as well as the comedy pilot BACK with David Mitchell and Robert Webb. 

As a writer, David was part of Balloon’s Diverse Writers Programme. He is currently working on scripted projects for Water and Power Productions and Balloon Entertainment.

David's plays, EARLY DOORS and I'M NOT THAT KIND OF GUY received excellent reviews - see below.

Early Doors 

"Two pints of lager and a cracking little play." ★★★★  The Times

"There is not a single false note from the company - a celebration of love, life and, due to the show’s own sparkle, theatre.” ★★★★ The Stage

"The young ensemble is engaging an the writing sharp. A bravura site specific production." ★★★★ The Scotsman 

Time Out Critics Choice - ★★★★ TimeOut

I'm Not That Kind Of Guy

“This was a deeply considered piece of writing, intelligent but scorchingly funny with it, a job very well done.” ★★★★★  There Ought To Be Clowns

David trained at Drama Centre London.

Outside of his acting and writing work, David is also the founder of Open Door, a non-profit organisation that helps talented young people who do not have the financial support or resources to gain a place at one of the UK’s leading drama schools. Open Door has achieved remarkable success since its inception in 2017. It won The Stage’s award for “Drama School of the Year” in 2019 and has changed the lives of hundreds of young people.

Television

ProductionCompanyNotes

WEATHERED

2021

Balloon Entertainment Ltd

Writer

UNT. PROJECT

2021

Water and Power Productions

Writer

Theatre

ProductionCompanyNotes

HOLLIE

National Youth Theatre

Director: Bea Holland

MATE

Vaults Festival

Director: Jamie Jackson

I'M NOT THAT KIND OF GUY

Paines Plough Roundabout/Vaults Festival

Director: Kirsty Patrick Ward

EARLY DOORS (co-written)

Not Too Tame/National Tour

Director: Paul Roseby

THE FOX, THE OWL AND A FISH CALLED MIMI

Royal Stratford East

Director: Marcus Ellard

CAN'T SLEEP

Pleasance Theatre

Director: Rosy Banham

NOT IN NOTTINGHAM

Royal Stratford East

Director: Paris Erotokritou

OUR DAYS OF RAGE (co-written)

National Youth Theatre/Old Vic Tunnels

Director: Paul Roseby