Samson Kayo
Biography
Samson Kayo is a British actor, producer, and writer. He was born on June 20, 1991, in Peckham, London, England, UK. Kayo's acting credits include Youngers, Timewasters, Famalam, Bloods, Sliced, and Our Flag Means Death. He created and starred in the Sky One sitcom Bloods and the show Sliced. Kayo also appeared in the BBC sketch show Famalam and the series Timewasters. His other credits include the series Our Flag Means Death and the film Kocour v botách: Poslední přání. Kayo's work has been recognized with nominations for the British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance and the Royal Television Society Programme Awards for Best Male Comedy Performance.
Career overview
Samson Kayo is a British actor, producer, and writer. He began his acting career with a role in the 2013 television series Youngers. Kayo then appeared in the 2017 television series Timewasters and the BBC sketch show Famalam, for which he received a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2018.
In addition to his work on Famalam, Kayo created, wrote, and starred in the Sky One sitcom Bloods, which aired from 2021 to 2022. He received a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2022 for his role in Bloods, and won the Royal Television Society Programme Awards for Best Male Comedy Performance in the same year. Kayo also created and starred in the television series Sliced, which aired from 2019 to 2021.
Kayo's other notable credits include the television series Our Flag Means Death, which aired from 2022 to 2023. His work has also been featured in films such as Kocour v botách: Poslední přání, F1, and Děsivé dějiny, although specific details about these films are not provided in the available sources.
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33 titles- Zog (2026) as Zog (voice)
- F1 (2025) as Cash
- My Mother's Wedding (2025) as Steve
- The Trident (2023) as Baby Bear (voice)
- House of the Dragon (2022) as Mujja
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) as Baby Bear (voice)
- Our Flag Means Death (2022) as Oluwande
- The Bubble (2022) as Bola
- Bloods (2021) as Maleek
- Bloods (2021) Creator
- Death to 2021 (2021) as Pyrex Flask
- Boxing Day (2021) as Joseph
- Dolittle (2020) as Pirate
- Truth Seekers (2020) as Elton John
- Death to 2020 (2020) as Pyrex Flask
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Sliced (2019) as Joshua
- Sliced (2019) Writer
- Sliced (2019) Executive Producer
- Sliced (2019) Creator
- The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
- Famalam (2018)
- Urban Myths (2017) as Basil
- Timewasters (2017) as Horace
- The Aliens (2016) as MC
- We the Jury (2016)
- The Weekend (2016) as Tiny
- Youngers (2013) as Boss Fury
- Drink, Drugs and KFC (2011) as Skipper
- Horrible Histories (2009)
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Voltron
- Fly Swatter as Fly swatter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Samson Kayo best known for?
Samson Kayo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zog (2026), F1 (2025), My Mother's Wedding (2025), House of the Dragon (2022).
When and where was Samson Kayo born?
Samson Kayo was born on June 20, 1991 in Peckham, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Samson Kayo have?
Samson Kayo has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2026.
What is Samson Kayo's background in cinema and television?
Samson Kayo is a British actor, producer, and writer. He was born on June 20, 1991, in Peckham, London, England, UK. Kayo's acting credits include Youngers, Timewasters, Famalam, Bloods, Sliced, and Our Flag Means Death. He created and starred in the Sky One sitcom Bloods and the show Sliced. Kayo also appeared in the ...