Ivanno Jeremiah

Ivanno Jeremiah
Born
Uganda
EducationBRIT School
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present

Ivanno Jeremiah is an English actor of Ugandan and Rwandan heritage.[1][2] He is known for his appearances in Humans (2015-2018)[3] and in the episode Shut Up and Dance (2016) of the anthology series Black Mirror.[4]

Early life and education

Jeremiah was born in Uganda to a Ugandan mother and a Rwandan father. At one month old, he moved with his family to London, where he grew up.[1] Jeremiah grew up with four siblings[5] and was raised in a "working class", single-parent household.[6][7] He has spoken about being neurodivergent.[1]

As a child, Jeremiah attended weekend classes at a local branch of Stagecoach Performing Arts[7]. Prior to gaining entry to the BRIT School in his late teens, Jeremiah attended a local comprehensive school.[5] He later won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[8][9], graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2010.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Bees Make Honey Russell [11]
2018 London Unplugged Carlton
2019 The Flood Haile
2023 Ozi: Voice of the Forest Robert
2024 Woken James

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Injustice Liam Johnstone 1 episodes
The Jury Tahir Takana 5 episodes
2012 The Hollow Crown Blunt 1 episode
2015–2018 Humans Max 23 episodes
2016 Black Mirror Moped Man Episode: "Shut Up and Dance"[4]
2017 Doctor Who Rafando Episode: "Extremis"
2018 Natural World Himself (as narrator) Series 37, episode 4: "Red Ape: Saving the Orangutan"
2019 Counterpart Young Juma 1 episode
Cold Feet Charlie Sinclair 4 episodes
2021 Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory Himself (as narrator) BBC 3-part documentary series[12]
2022 A Discovery of Witches Christopher Roberts 7 episodes
2023 Lockwood & Co. Inspector Barnes All 8 episodes
2024 Halo Antares 3 episodes
2025 Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October Himself (as narrator) BBC 3-part documentary series[13]
Just Act Normal Leo [14]

Selected stage credits

Year Title Role Venue/Production company Director Notes/Refs
2011 truth and reconciliation Rwandan young man Royal Court Theatre debbie tucker green (also writer) [15]
2012 Julius Caesar Octavius / Cobbler / Ensemble Royal Shakespeare Theatre; UK tour and World tour Gregory Doran [16]
2014 The Suit Philomen Various venues - world tour Peter Brook (also writer) [17]
The Nether

by Jennifer Haley

Woodnut Royal Court Theatre Jeremy Herrin [18]
2015 Duke of York's Theatre West End transfer of the original production[19]
Measure for Measure Claudio Young Vic Joe Hill-Gibbins [20]
2017 The Soldier's Tale The Soldier City of London Sinfonia Janet Suzman [21]
2018-2019 The Convert

by Danai Gurira

Chancellor Young Vic Ola Ince [22]
2021 Constellations

by Nick Payne

Roland Vaudeville Theatre; produced by Donmar Warehouse Michael Longhurst [23]
2023 Retrograde

by Ryan Calais Cameron

Sidney Poitier Kiln Theatre Amit Sharma [24]
2025 Apollo Theatre West End transfer; produced by Colman Domingo[25]

References

  1. ^ a b c McIntosh, Ilayda (30 April 2025). "Legacy, history and émigré's with Ivanno Jeremiah". THE FLOOR MAG. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Interview: Ivanno Jeremiah on role as Sidney Poitier in Retrograde at Kiln Theatre - Alt A Review". Alt Africa. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Humans: New AMC TV Show to Debut". TV Series Finale. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Actor Ivanno Jeremiah talks on new play Constellations by Nick Payne". Alt-Africa. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b Armitstead, Claire (20 June 2021). "Stars aligned: Sheila Atim and Ivanno Jeremiah on reviving a mind-bending classic". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  6. ^ Lawler, Peter (2 March 2025). "How a Ugandan British actor is bringing the story of iconic American actor and activist Sidney Poitier to life". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. ^ a b Gyamfi, Akua (22 May 2018). "#TBB10 with Humans' star Ivanno Jeremiah discussing his character Max's challenging journey ahead". The British Blacklist. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ^ Bates, Scott (20 February 2019). "Ivanno Jeremiah". 1883 Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Ivanno Jeremiah | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Ivanno Jeremiah — RADA". Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Content Media boards Alice Eve whodunit 'Bees Make Honey'". Screen. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  12. ^ Owusu, Audrey (5 July 2021). "What to Watch w/c Monday 5th July | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to October 7th | BBC Documentaries". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  14. ^ Heritage, Stuart (15 April 2025). "'Charisma in abundance': why Just Act Normal is the best showcase for new talent since Adolescence". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  15. ^ Tripney, Natasha. "truth and reconciliation |". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Gregory Doran 2012 production | Julius Caesar | Royal Shakespeare Company". www.rsc.org.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  17. ^ "The Suit | Seattle Rep". www.seattlerep.org. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  18. ^ Billington, Michael (25 July 2014). "The Nether review – disturbingly sensationalist digital dreamlands". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  19. ^ "THE NETHER". Sonia Friedman. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  20. ^ Billington, Michael (9 October 2015). "Measure for Measure review – sex, decay and an astonishing Romola Garai". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  21. ^ Clements, Andrew (6 April 2017). "The Soldier's Tale review – City of London Sinfonia make Stravinsky's devilish piece too well mannered". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  22. ^ "11 Questions with The Convert's Ivanno Jeremiah". Young Vic website. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  23. ^ "Constellations | National Theatre". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  24. ^ Akbar, Arifa (27 April 2023). "Retrograde review – toxicity meets integrity in exceptional Sidney Poitier drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  25. ^ "Retrograde - Apollo Theatre". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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