Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku (born March 25, 2003) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his roles in Rapman's Netflix superhero series Supacell and the BBC Three coming-of-age teen comedy-drama Boarders (both 2024).
Early life and education Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku was born in March 2003 and grew up in Essex. He is of Ghanaian heritage. He attended Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow. He won the regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge in 2019.
Career Tedeku first came to prominence in 2019, when he was cast for The Last Straw II. In 2021 he was in the BBC One British medical TV soap opera Doctors. He played the lead role in the 2022 science fiction television series Moonhaven produced by AMC+.
In 2023, Tedeku starred in the short film Festival of Slaps. He then played Jaheim in the BBC Three British teen drama series Boarders.
In August 2022, Tedeku was announced as a lead character in Netflix's Supacell, directed by Rapman. The series premiered on 27 June 2024.
Personal life Tedeku is a fan of Arsenal FC.
Filmography
Television and film YearTitleRoleNotes2019The Last Straw IIJoshN/A2021DoctorsTodd Jarrett2022MoonhavenWish 2023Festival of SlapsYoung AdeA Town Called MaliceEddie Carter 2024-BoardersJaheimSupacellTazer
Theatre YearTitleRoleVenue(s)/ProductionNote2025Let the Whale DieBush Theatre - Bomb Factory Theatre Annual Showcase 2025Seven ElevenYoung VicRehearsed reading
Awards and nominations Breakthrough Award at the 2025 Royal Television Society Programme Awards
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