Daniel Kaluuya, 1989
Writers · February 24, 1989
Daniel Kaluuya
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Daniel Kaluuya is 37 years old, born February 24, 1989 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
Daniel Kaluuya turned Jordan Peele's Get Out into an Oscar-nominated breakthrough, then won Academy and BAFTA Awards for playing Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. Born in the UK in 1989, the British actor started as a teenager in improv theatre and TV roles like Skins before his 2017 horror-film ascent. A Pisces with Life Path 8, Kaluuya balances screen work—Black Panther, Nope, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse—with stage and now directing.
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Biography
Daniel Kaluuya is a British actor and screenwriter born 24 February 1989. His breakthrough came in 2017 starring in Jordan Peele's Get Out, earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He solidified his reputation with a supporting role in Ryan Coogler's Black Panther (2018) and Steve McQueen's Widows (2018), then won the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). His subsequent films include Peele's horror film Nope (2022) and Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Kaluuya began his career as a teenager performing in improvisational theatre; he played Posh Kenneth in the first two seasons of Skins (2007–2009), where he also co-wrote episodes, and earned praise for his leading role in Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in 2010. Earlier television work included Psychoville (2009–2011), The Fades (2011), and the Black Mirror episode "Fifteen Million Merits" (2011), alongside supporting film roles in Johnny English Reborn (2011), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), and Sicario (2015). In 2021, Time magazine named him among the 100 most influential people in the world. As a Pisces born in late February, Kaluuya embodies the sign's introspective depth—evident in his nuanced character work across horror, crime, and superhero genres. His Life Path number of 8 signals ambition and material success, reflected in his rapid ascent to industry recognition. He has since expanded into directing, co-directing the drama The Kitchen (2023).
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Kaluuya began acting as a teenager in improvisational theatre. He landed his first significant television role playing Posh Kenneth in the first two seasons of the British series Skins (2007–2009), where he also co-wrote some episodes. He drew praise for his leading performance in Sucker Punch at the Royal Court Theatre in 2010. Before his 2017 breakthrough, he appeared in television series including Psychoville (2009–2011) and The Fades (2011), and the Black Mirror episode "Fifteen Million Merits" (2011), plus supporting film roles in Johnny English Reborn (2011), Kick-Ass 2 (2013), and Sicario (2015).
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Trivia
- Kaluuya co-wrote episodes of Skins while acting in the series.
- Time magazine named him among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
- He has since co-directed the drama The Kitchen (2023), expanding beyond acting.
- His accolades include an Academy Award, two BAFTAs, a Golden Globe, and nominations for a Laurence Olivier Award and an Emmy Award.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Daniel Kaluuya extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Daniel Kaluuya?
- Daniel Kaluuya is 37 years old (born February 24, 1989).
- When is Daniel Kaluuya's birthday?
- Daniel Kaluuya was born on February 24, 1989.
- What is Daniel Kaluuya's zodiac sign?
- Daniel Kaluuya is a Pisces, born February 24, 1989.
- What is Daniel Kaluuya's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Daniel Kaluuya was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Daniel Kaluuya from?
- Daniel Kaluuya is from United Kingdom.
- What does Daniel Kaluuya do?
- Daniel Kaluuya is a writer.
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