Mel Raido (born 1977) is a Jamaican-English actor. Raido moved to London at three years old. After taking elocution lessons, he started to become hooked by the acting bug at school and studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.Mel Raido - Fine Arts College Hampstead
Early life and training Raido, whose given name is Menelaus Joaquin, was born in Jamaica and, at age three, relocated to London with his family. He studied at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art between 1996 and 1999.
Career He subsequently worked with the avant-garde theatre company Mabou Mines before starting his TV and film career. Mel made his breakthrough in the play Corpus Christi, where he played Jesus, at the Edinburgh Festival in 1999. He then went on to appear in numerous plays all over the country and in television dramas such as Midsomer Murders, Red Cap and The Vice.
Theatre He has appeared numerous theatres in London including the Finborough Theatre (I Witness by Joshua Sobol in 2007), the Pleasance Theatre (Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally in 1999, and Office Games by Trevor Baxter in 2003), Southwark Playhouse (Eskimo Sisters by Laline Paull in 2002), and Royal Court Theatre (Fireface by Marius von Mayenburg in 2000).
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 2001 Midsomer Murders Chris Megson TV seriesEpisode: "Who Killed Cock Robin" 2002 Long Time Dead Joe 2006 O Jerusalem Jakob 2007 Grow Your Own Nick 2008 The Informers Bryan Metro 2008 He Kills Coppers Billy Porter 2009 Clubbed Danny 2010 One In Ten Mark 2010 In Our Name Mark Jackson 2011 Spooks Johnny Grier 2011 Strike Back: Project Dawn Hassani2014Gemma Bovery Patrick2015The Trials of Jimmy Rose Tony Chivers Short TV series2015Legend Ian Barrie 2016The Disappointments Room David2017Just Getting Started Oscar2019Dark Encounter Ray2023Dead Island 2Patton
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