Kevin Mambo facts for kids

Kevin Mambo is a talented actor and musician. He was born on June 29, 1972, in Zimbabwe and also has Canadan citizenship.

He is well-known for his role as Marcus Williams in the TV show Guiding Light. This role helped him win two Daytime Emmy Awards. He is also famous for playing Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela!.

About Kevin Mambo's Early Life

Kevin Mambo was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. From a young age, Kevin loved music.

He sang in the church choir as a child. He started playing the piano when he was 8 years old. By age 10, he was playing the saxophone, and at 19, he picked up the guitar.

Kevin went to Aden Bowman Collegiate in Saskatoon. Later, he attended Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, British Columbia. He studied Political Science and African History at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He also took jazz classes there.

He then moved to the University of Southern California. There, he earned his degree in Fine Arts.

Kevin Mambo's Acting Career

Kevin Mambo has had a busy career in acting. In 2015, he acted in a play called Brothers from the Bottom. He performed alongside Wendell Pierce at the Billie Holiday Theatre.

In 2014, Kevin starred in the musical The Fortress of Solitude. This show was first performed in Dallas and then in New York. The musical is based on a book by Jonathan Lethem.

Kevin also appeared in The Book of Mormon from 2012 to 2013. He played the character Mafala during the first national tour. He was also in the play The Convert in 2011–2012.

He played the main role of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela!. This show was performed at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Kevin has also acted in many Off-Broadway plays. These include Ruined and Hoodoo Love.

Kevin Mambo has appeared in many movies and TV shows. His movie roles include Cadillac Records and Nina. On television, he was in Mistresses and Guiding Light. He also appeared in popular shows like Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Kevin Mambo's Film and TV Roles

Kevin Mambo has acted in various films and television series.

Movies

• One of Us Tripped (1997) as Thomas
• The Firing Squad (1999) as Kane
• Cadillac Records (2008) as Jimmy Rogers
• Nina (2016) as Gilles
• Rustin (2023) as Whitney Young

Television Shows

• Freshman Dorm (1992) as Alex Woods
• Family Matters (1993) as Derek
• Guiding Light (1995–1998) as Marcus Williams
• One Life to Live (2003–2004) as Jordan Kingsley
• Luke Cage (2018) as Sheldon Shaw
• Hit & Run (2021) as Detective Newkirk

Video Games

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) as a Pedestrian
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005) as Detective McMillan