Femi Oyeniran facts for kids

Femi Oyeniran is a talented actor and director from Nigeria and Britain. He began his acting journey in 2006, starring in the movie Kidulthood as a character named "Moony." He continued this role in the sequel, Adulthood, which came out in 2008.

Femi also became a film director. His first movie as a director was It's A Lot, released in cinemas in 2013. Later, his second film, The Intent, was picked up by Netflix for viewers all around the world. It became available on Netflix in May 2017. This movie was very popular, even reaching number three on the iTunes Movie Chart. What's amazing is that Femi and his team made and shared this film all by themselves!

Femi Oyeniran's Career Journey

Femi Oyeniran has appeared in many TV shows. These include Golden Hour on ITV and The Ghost Squad on Channel 4. He also appeared in the BBC show Absolutely Fabulous. His first time acting on stage was in a play called Basic at the Hackney Empire theatre.

Acting and Directing Films

Femi is well-known for playing 'Moony' in Kidulthood and Adulthood. He also played 'Bookie' in the comedy movie Anuvahood, which was made by Adam Deacon.

In 2013, Femi co-wrote, co-directed, and co-produced the film It's A Lot. He also produced a ten-part TV series for Sky Living called Venus vs. Mars, which aired in 2015. That same year, he directed a short film called Red Room. He also acted alongside Kelly Brook in Taking Stock and played the main role in City Lights.

In 2016, Femi independently released the movie The Intent. He co-wrote, co-produced, and co-directed it with Nicky 'Slimting' Walker. This film was praised for its strong story and style.

More Recent Film Work

In November 2016, Femi was an executive producer for the ITV2 comedy Dropperz. He then worked as an assistant producer on the Sky Atlantic series Tin Star.

The prequel to The Intent, called The Intent 2: The Come Up, was released in September 2018. Femi co-wrote, produced, and directed this film with Nicky Slimting Walker. It was a big success, becoming the number one film in many UK cinemas on its opening weekend. This movie is now available on Netflix. It won "Best UK Movie" at the Mvisa awards and three awards at the National Film Awards, including "Best Action Film." Femi also wrote an episode of the Netflix series Turn Up Charlie, which starred Idris Elba.

Podcasts and Community Work

Femi produces and hosts an online chat show and podcast called Cut the Chat. In this show, Femi and his friends, DJ Ace, Damon the barber, and comedian Littleman, discuss fun facts and important topics. The show has been very popular, with sold-out tours and live shows at famous places like the Camden Roundhouse and the Tate Britain. The podcast is released weekly on YouTube, Soundcloud, and Apple podcast app.

Femi has also worked with young people who have made mistakes. He gave workshops in places that help young offenders. In 2014, he gave a TEDx talk about democracy, inspired by his work with these young people. He also served on a special commission that looked at how technology could help more people get involved in democracy.

Femi Oyeniran's Personal Life

Femi Oyeniran was born in Nigeria. He moved to London when he was ten years old and grew up in Islington, North London. He attended St Aloysius' College, Highgate and St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. He later studied law at the London School of Economics.

Besides acting and filmmaking, Femi is a big fan of Manchester United football club. He is a Christian and is married with two children.