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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Known for: Acting
Born: 23 August 1977 (age 49)
Accra, Gold Coast, Ghana

Kobna Kuttah Holdbrook-Smith (born 23 August 1977) is a Ghanaian-English actor. He has played roles in films, including Father Richard Emery in Ghost Stories (2017), Oliver in The Commuter, Templeton Frye in Mary Poppins Returns and Doctor Wren in Gwen (2018). He has portrayed Crispus Allen in the superhero film Justice League (2017), part of the DC Extended Universe.

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For his performance in Tina in the West End, he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

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Known for

Doctor Strange2016
Justice League2017
Zack Snyder's Justice League2021
The Commuter2018
Wonka2023
The Gorge2025
Mary Poppins Returns2018
BAFTA winnerPaddington 22017
His Dark Materials2019 · Show
The Sheep Detectives2026

Filmography

TBA · FilmSilent DriftJohn-Michael
2027 · FilmNarnia: The Magician's NephewFrank
2026 · FilmThe Sheep DetectivesReverend Hillcoate
2025 · FilmEnd of PlayThe Caretaker
2025 · ShowWolf KingMaster Hogan (voice) · 1 episode
2025 · FilmThe GorgeBlack Ops Commander
2025 · FilmNational Theatre Live: CoriolanusTullus Aufidius
2024 · ShowMr LovermanTony · 1 episode

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith · Flickorian

2024 · FilmApartment 7ABJ

2024 · ShowThe VeilJohnson · 1 episode

2024 · FilmNational Theatre Live: The EffectDr Toby Sealey

2023 · FilmWonkaOfficer Affable

2023 · FilmSumotherhoodShotti

2023 · FilmPretty HandsPastor Paul

2023 · FilmTAMING A SEAHORSESolomon

2022 · FilmTwice As GoodDee Dee (Adult)

2021 · FilmSuperwormWizard Lizard (voice)

2021 · ShowRagdollJoel Shepton · 2 episodes

2021 · ShowRed ElectionLevi Nichols · 10 episodes

2021 · ShowDreaming Whilst BlackRudolph · 3 episodes

2021 · FilmZack Snyder's Justice LeagueDetective Crispus Allen

2019 · ShowHis Dark MaterialsBalthamos · 4 episodes

2018 · FilmMary Poppins ReturnsFrye / Weasel (voice)

2018 · FilmGwenDoctor Wren

2018 · FilmGhost StoriesFather Emery

2018 · FilmThe CommuterOliver

2017 · FilmJustice LeagueDetective Crispus Allen

2017 · ShowMotherlandNick · 1 episode

2017 · FilmPaddington 2Warden Walker

2016 · FilmDoctor StrangePhysical Therapist

2016 · ShowClassJasper Adeola · 1 episode

2016 · FilmThe RoofDavid Lan's Assistant

2015 · ShowCapitalMashinko · 3 episodes

2015 · ShowThe Last PanthersJames Davis · 6 episodes

2015 · FilmNational Theatre Live: HamletLaertes

2014 · FilmThe DoubleGuard / Doctor

2014 · FilmTurks & CaicosColin Maitlis

2013 · ShowFather BrownMarvin Morris · 1 episode

2012 · FilmNational Theatre Live: AntigoneMessenger

No image2012 · FilmWomackDan Tan

2012 · FilmRahabMill

2011 · ShowThe CaféJason · 8 episodes

2011 · ShowSirensRyan Bailey · 6 episodes

2011 · FilmRoadkillTommy

2011 · ShowSilkPaul McGovern · 1 episode

2010 · ShowWhitesBarnaby · 1 episode

2010 · ShowThe PersuasionistsZac · 1 episode

2005 · ShowMike Bassett: ManagerCarlton Dawes · 6 episodes

1997 · ShowMidsomer MurdersRob Mead · 1 episode