Kingsley Ben-Adir is making guest appearances in the Hulu original series High Fidelity (2020).
The actor was born to an English mother and Moroccan father in London. He grew up in Gospel Oak, a suburb in the North-West of the city.
Ben-Adir went to William Ellis School in Gospel Oak, Northwest London. Later, he enrolled in Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he graduated in 2011.
Ben-Adir starred in numerous theater plays in London. The actor is best known for World War Z (2013), Trespass Against Us (2016), and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017).
Plays Russell “Mac” McCormack on Hulu Original 'High Fidelity' (2020)
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High Fidelity is an American romantic series that follows “the ultimate music fan, a record store owner who’s obsessed with pop culture and Top Five lists” in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.”
Created by Sarah Kucserka and Veronica West, the show is based on the British novel High Fidelity (1995). Likewise, it is inspired by the 2000 movie of the same name starring John Cusack, Jack Black, and Lisa Bonet.
IMDb states:
A fan of music, pop culture, and Top Five lists runs a local record store in her hometown. An adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "High Fidelity."
Kingsley Ben-Adir is playing the role of Russell “Mac” McCormack in the Hulu original. The other notable cast includes Zoe Kravitz as Rob, David Holmes as Simon, Jake Lacy as Clyde, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Cherise.
High Fidelity premieres on Hulu on 14th February 2020.
Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Career in a Nutshell – What’s his Net Worth?
Kingsley Ben-Adir’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million.
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Kingsley Ben-Adir made his acting debut with the role of Thug on City Slacker (2012). The following year, he played an uncredited role of Officer Hawkins on World War Z (2013). Likewise, he portrayed the character of Errol for a single episode on Marple (2013).
In 2014, the actor played the role of Will on a short film Eye of the Vulture (2014). This was followed by a voice role in a video game Guitar Hero Live (2015) and a titular role of Monster on a short movie Monster (2015).
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In 2016, Kingsley played the character of Bartholomew Hines on Midsomer Murders (2016) for a single episode titled Saints and Sinners. The same year, he portrayed the role of Sampson on Trespass Against Us (2016). Later, he starred as Jake on Ordinary Lies (2016).
In 2017, the actor starred in Death in Paradise, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and Diana and I. The following year, he played the role of Agent Garcia on The Commuter (2018).
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From 2014 to 2018, Ben-Adir featured as Dr. Marcus Summer for 16 episodes on Vera. In 2018, he appeared for three episodes as Khalid Walker on Deep State (2018).
Kingsley played Col Ben Younger for five episodes on Peaky Blinders (2017-19). This was followed by the role of Karim Washington for six episodes on The OA (2019). The same year, he starred as Jake Hapman in a fantasy adventure Christmas comedy film Noelle (2019).
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Kingsley Ben-Adir’s upcoming projects include One Night in Miami (2020) as Malcom X, A Higher Loyalty (2020) as Barack Obama, and Love Life (2020) as Grant “King.”
Kingsley Ben-Adir’s net worth is estimated at $1.5 million.
Is Kingsley Ben-Adir married?
Kingsley Ben-Adir is indeed in a relationship, but he is yet to be married.
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During an interview with Vulture in March 2019, Kingsley Ben-Adir mentioned his girlfriend but did not reveal her identity. The actor was asked if he could talk about The OA with people he knew since the show is pretty secretive in nature.
Ben-Adir said,
I didn’t tell anyone what I was doing. I told my friends and family that I was just going to do a pilot season. I mentioned to my girlfriend that I was filming a show because she needed to know.
The interviewer then wondered how hard it was for the actor’s partner when he revealed he’d be gone for five months. The actor responded,
She got to come up once, but yeah. Part of the job, eh?
Although Kingsley’s dating life largely remains a mystery, he is expected to shed further light on his relationship with his secret girlfriend as he gains more stardom in the days to come. Fans are undoubtedly curious. Could she become her wife? Will he get married anytime soon? We shall wait and see.
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