Daniel Kaluuya, 32, is one of the most incredible actors working today. The actor stars as Fred Hampton in the 2021 film Judas and the Black Messiah. For his amazing performance, Daniel has already won a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG Award. Now he’s got his eye on the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
If you’re unfamiliar with Daniel and his work, HollywoodLife has rounded up 5 key things to know about the actor, who recently hosted Saturday Night Live. Trust us, he’s someone you’re going to want to remember. From his breakout role to his dating life, here’s what you need to know.
Daniel starred as Chris Washington in the 2017 horror film Get Out, which was written and directed by Jordan Peele. Daniel’s terrific performance earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor. The following year, Daniel played W’Kabi in the Marvel film Black Panther and received rave reviews for his performance in Widows.
Daniel doesn’t talk much about his personal life, but he has been spotted out a number of times with Amandla Crichlow. While they have not publicly commented on their relationship, Daniel brought Amandla to the 2018 Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the NAACP Awards, the premiere of Black Panther, and the Academy Awards. Amandla is an actress and producer.
One of Daniel’s first roles was Posh Kenneth in the British teen series Skins. He appeared in the first two seasons of the show. He was a contributing writer for the first two seasons and was a head writer for two episodes, according to BBC.