Hemdee Kiwanuka (born August 31, 1975) is a Ugandan American film producer and actor. He has produced and acted in movies since 2001, such as Grimsby (2016), Army of One (2020) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).
Early life Hemdee Kiwanuka was born in 1975 in Kampala, Uganda, to Halima Namakula. In 1987, he relocated to the United States.
Career Hemdee began his entertainment career as a Hip hop artist in the 1990s. In 2013, Kiwanuka produced his first reality Television Show "Fame In The Family" which aired on E! Network.
In 2018, Hemdee Kiwanuka premiered his film The Dark Within. In the same year, he and GRB Studios signed a multiyear licensing and distribution deal with Black TV.
Filmography Television
Year Title Role Notes 2001 Cannonball Run 2001 Himself Hip Pop With Pop Reality TV series; 5 episodes 2009–2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kalal and African Man Talk Show; 2 episodes # 7.70 (2009) #9.148 (2011) 2011 Tosh.0 African Man TV series; 1 episode 2013 Fame in the Family Creator/Producer Reality TV series
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Love Collision Joshua Actor and producer 2013 The Uganda Executive Producer 2014 Death Factory Very Special Thanks 2016 Grimsby Additional voices 2018 The Dark Within Abaddon Actor and producer 2019 Army Of One Dean Actor and producer 2023 Ruthless Producer 2025 The Wrecker Producer
Personal life In 2007, Hemdee Kiwanuka is in relationship with Sheila Mulindwa. In 2018, he was invited to be part of the 14th Annual LA FEMME International Film Festival Awards Ceremony Honoring Rachel Winter and Jaina Lee Ortiz.
See also Ugandan Americans
References
External links HemDee Kiwanuka: Movies, TV, and Bio HemDee Kiwanuka – Rotten Tomatoes HemDee Kiwanuka HemDee Kiwanuka (HemDee Kiwanuka) – Фильмы и сериалы Hollywood stars wooed to invest in Uganda’s movie industry