Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English actor. He is known for his lead role in the films Kidulthood, sequel Adulthood, and for his directorial debut, Anuvahood.
Early life Deacon was brought up by his English mother in Stoke Newington, Hackney. His father is Moroccan. His father walked out on the family when Deacon was two years old, and the pair have had no contact."Crunchtime for Hackney actor and BAFTA hopeful Adam Deacon" , Hackney Gazette, 8 February 2012.
Career Although his acting career began with guest appearances in Bill's New Frock, Shooters, Ali G Indahouse and The Bill, he also starred in the ITV drama Wall of Silence in 2004. Deacon's breakthrough came when he landed a starring role in the urban drama film Kidulthood. He then worked with the film's writer and director Noel Clarke on a number of other projects until 2011, including the sequel Adulthood, 4.3.2.1. and the one-off television pilot West 10 LDN.
Deacon co-wrote, co-directed and played the lead role in urban comedy Anuvahood. Following this, Time Out magazine labeled Deacon "The New Face of Youth Cinema". In February 2012, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Deacon has since appeared in many lead and supporting roles in feature films, including Bonded by Blood, Jack Falls, Shank, Everywhere and Nowhere and Payback Season. He had a guest role in Victim. In November 2012, he co-hosted the Music of Black Origin Awards telecast with Miquita Oliver where Deacon played a comical part in the awards.Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon present MOBO awards , Mobo.com; accessed 2 March 2015. In May 2021, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as TK Nelson.
Legal issues In July 2015, he was found guilty of harassment without violence at West London Magistrates' Court, having had a highly publicised feud with Noel Clarke with accusations of Clarke bullying him and sabotaging Deacon's career, which Clarke stated was not true. On 20 July, Deacon was found guilty. The court, which heard that Deacon had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had been self-medicating using cannabis, banned Deacon from contacting Clarke again.
On 7 April 2016, he was arrested after police were called to reports of a man reportedly armed with a machete style knife and threatening members of the public in London. He was unable to attend a hearing in March due to being "in hospital for treatment for underlying mental health issues". On 7 April, a jury delivered two not-guilty verdicts for affray and possessing an offensive weapon accepting Deacon was mentally ill and not criminally responsible for his actions.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2002ShootersRunners kid2002Ali G IndahouseMember of the East Staines Massiv2004Strange Little GirlsBoyShort film2006KidulthoodJay2006WildernessBlue2007Alan & SamirSamirShort film2007SugarhouseRay2008AdulthoodJay2008One of Those DaysOne of Those Days BBC Film NetworkAngel Steward 1Short film2008Dead SetSpaceTelevision Miniseries2010ShankKickz20104.3.2.1.Dillon2010Bonded by BloodDarren Nicholls2010Diary of a BadmanCharles The BossShort film2010ConvictionAndrew IbrahimShort film2011AnuvahoodKennethAlso writer and director2011Jack FallsHogan2011Everywhere and NowhereZaf2012VictimZhartash2012Payback SeasonJerome Davies2012Outside BetSam The Soleman2012ComedownJason2014MontanaPitt2016To DreamEasy2018The Bromley BoysHerbie Lane2018The Intent 2: The Come UpMustafa2019Red RageSteve Dreamer2019Built to BeMr. LynchShort film2020BreakWeasel2020RogueZalaam2020Righteous VillainsSatan2020Original GangsterRemo2021We're Too Good for ThisShort film2023Boyz in the WoodRayan2023Love Without WallsDaniel The Cab Driver2023HitmenBob Black2023SumotherhoodRichard "Riko" Oshlam Byaseff BulouckAlso writer and director
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998Bill's New FrockRohanTelevision film2000The Coral IslandPeterkinMini series1991–2001London's BurningBoy 2 Kevin2 episodes2003SpooksBillyEpisode: "Clean Skin"2003A Touch of FrostDarryl StephensEpisode: "Another Life"2003Is Harry on the Boat?TylerEpisode: "Bad Karma"2004Wall of SilenceAaron ColeTelevision film2004Passer ByYouth 2Television film2005Sugar RushDarrenEpisode: #1.12005The Ghost SquadRakesh HomaineEpisode: "One of Us"2006Brief EncountersPrakesh NairEpisode: "Hot or Not"2003–2006The BillBilly Aldridge KB7 episodes2007Dubplate DramaBones8 episodes2007Katy Brand's Big Ass ShowHimself2 episodes2008Love SoupHooded ThiefEpisode: "Smoke and Shadows"2008West 10 LDNNathanTelevision film2008Dead SetSpace5 episodes2009GunrushGunrush ITV Press CentreJelloTelevision film2009GrownupsEpisode: "Me, Me, Me"2009Being HumanEpisode: "Bad Moon Rising"2009Criminal Justice3 episodes2010Phone ShopPaul MohammedEpisode: "Doctor Who"2011The Boarding School BomberThe Boarding School Bomber BBC ProgrammesAndrew IbrahimTelevision film2012Celebrity JuiceHimself2 episodes2012Britain UnzippedHimselfEpisode: "Emily Atack & Adam Deacon"2012Can We Trust the Police?HimselfNarrator2012The Royal BodyguardHartEpisode: "The Siege of Blenheim Square"2012GatesCalvinEpisode: #1.42014Inside No. 9SiEpisode: "Last Gasp"2014BBC Comedy FeedsHarry Swan JimmyEpisode: "In Deep"2014BabylonPC Robbie Vas7 episodes2016SuspectsAjam KamarEpisode: "The Enemy Within (Part 1)"2016DropperzFlashmanEpisode: "Bunny's Bitten It"2006–2016CasualtyVarious5 episodes2021DoctorsTK NelsonEpisode: "This is Not a Pipe"2022The Stand Up Sketch Show2 episodes
Music videos Year Artist Song Role 2006 Plan B "Bizness Woman" Beatboxer 2009 Professor Green "Before I Die" Ambulance driver "Hard Night Out" Drummer2009 Bashy "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Himself 2010 Chipmunk "Chip Diddy Chip" 2012 Bashy "London Town" 2012 Angel featuring Misha B "Ride or Die" from Time After Time (Remixes) - EP Group Therapy Attendee
Discography Singles "Keep Moving" (with Bashy, featuring Paloma Faith) (2010) "Hype Hype Ting" (with Boy Better Know and JME) (2011) "Do It" (featuring Professor Green) (2011) "People's Champion" (2012) "Flying High" (2012) '"Soldier" (2013)
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