Reece Noi facts for kids
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Reece Noi
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Reece Noi in Los Angeles circa 2022
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| Born | 13 June 1988 Manchester, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Reece Noi (born June 13, 1988) is a British-Ghanaian actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows. You might recognize him as Taylor Mitchell in the BBC school drama Grange Hill from 2004 to 2007. He also played Noel Parkin and Earl Kelly in Waterloo Road. Later, he appeared as Mossador in the famous HBO series Game of Thrones. In 2019, Reece also starred in the Emmy-nominated Netflix crime series When They See Us.
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Reece Noi's Acting Journey
Reece Noi started his acting career in a film called My Kingdom in 2001. In this movie, he played a character called The Boy. After that, he worked steadily on different TV shows.
Early TV Roles
One of his first big roles was in Grange Hill. This show is about a school, and Reece played Taylor Mitchell for several years. Being in Grange Hill made him very popular.
After Grange Hill, Reece got roles in other BBC dramas. He appeared in Conviction and Doctors. In Doctors, he played a teenager named Sam.
From 2007 to 2008, he had a recurring role in the soap opera Emmerdale as Ryan Hayworth.
Waterloo Road and Other Shows
In 2007, Reece joined another school drama, Waterloo Road. He first played a character named Noel Parkin. Later, in 2009, he returned to the show to play a different character, Earl Kelly.
Reece also made an appearance in the Channel 4 series Shameless. He played Luke Newman, Debbie's boyfriend. He also had guest roles in other popular UK shows like Paradox and The Bill in 2009.
International Success
In 2010, Reece starred alongside Sophie Okonedo in the ITV drama Father And Son. He played Sean O'Connor. The next year, in 2011, he appeared in the BBC law drama Silk. He then played Levi in Sky Atlantic's Hit & Miss.
A big step in his career was appearing in Game of Thrones from 2014 to 2015. He played Mossador, a character who was once a slave. Reece mentioned in an interview that the show's producers liked his work so much that they created the role of Mossador just for him!
In 2019, Reece took on the role of Matias Reyes in Ava DuVernay's Netflix mini-series When They See Us. This show is based on a true story and was nominated for many awards.
More recently, in 2022, Reece joined the second season of The Mysterious Benedict Society. He played the recurring role of Marlon in this series.
Movies and Games
Reece Noi has also acted in several movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | My Kingdom | The Boy |
| 2003 | The Virgin of Liverpool | Wesley Churchill |
| 2010 | Four Lions | Shoulderboy |
| 2011 | Seamonsters | Kieran |
| 2016 | Bliss | Danny |
| 2017 | Away | Damo |
| 2020 | Unsound | Noah |
| 2022 | Diary of a Spy | Camden |
He has also lent his voice to video games. In 2014, he was a voice actor for Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Theatre and Radio
Besides TV and movies, Reece has performed in plays on stage. He was in A Streetcar Named Desire at The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. He also acted in a play called Moonfleece in 2010.
Reece has also been part of several radio dramas, using his voice to bring characters to life.
