Hemdee Kiwanuka (born August 31, 1975) is a Ugandan Film producer and actor.[1] [2] He has produced and acted in movies since 2007, such as The Brothers Grimsby (2016), Army of One (2020) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).[3]
Hemdee Kiwanuka | |
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 Hemdee Kiwanuka on set | |
| Born | Hemdee David Kiwanuka August 31, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Film and Television producer, actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | film production, movie acting |
| Spouse | Sheila Mulindwa Kiwanuka (m. 2010–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editHemdee Kiwanuka was born in 1975 in Kampala, Uganda, to Halima Namakula.[4] In 1987, he relocated to the United States.
Career
editHemdee began his entertainment career as a Hip hop artist in the 1990s. [5] In 2013, Kiwanuka produced his first reality Television Show “Fame In The Family” which aired on E! Network.[6]
In 2018, Hemdee Kiwanuka premiered his film The Dark Within.[7] In the same year, he and GRB Studios signed a multiyear licensing and distribution deal with Black TV.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cannonball Run 2001 | Himself Hip Pop With Pop | Reality TV series; 5 episodes[10] |
| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Love Collision | Joshua | Actor and producer[11] |
| 2013 | The Uganda | Executive Producer | |
| 2014 | Death Factory | Very Special Thanks [12] | |
| 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby | Additional voices | [13] |
| 2018 | The Dark Within | Abaddon | Actor and producer |
| 2019 | Army Of One | Dean | Actor and producer[10][14] |
| 2023 | Ruthless | Producer | |
| TBA | The Wrecker | Producer |
Personal life
editIn 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.
References
edit- ^ "Ugandan producer Hemdee scoops mega money TV deal". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Yet another US-based Uganda actor Hemdee Kiwanuka shines in Hollywood". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "HemDee Kiwanuka - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "Halima Namakula's son, Hemdee to shake up US music industry". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Yet another US-based Uganda actor Hemdee Kiwanuka shines in Hollywood". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Yet another US-based Uganda actor Hemdee Kiwanuka shines in Hollywood - Lady Click | Women's Interest". Lady Click | Women's Interest. Retrieved 30 November 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Yet another US-based Uganda actor Hemdee Kiwanuka shines in Hollywood". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "THOMAS AND PARTNERS TO LAUNCH A TV CHANNEL". DailySun. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Hemdee Kiwanuka Movies on iTunes". iTunes.
- ^ a b "Actor-producer Hemdee Kiwanuka lands popular stars in new movie, "Mr-9"". New Vision.
- ^ "HemDee Kiwanuka - iSFDm, Sanatçılar, internet Sinema, TV Dizi filmleri data merkezi, film veri tabanı, iSFDm.com". iSFDm.
- ^ "HemDee Kiwanuka". csfd.cz.
- ^ "HemDee Kiwanuka".
- ^ Buule, Gabriel (22 December 2020). "US-based Ugandan actor, HemDee Kiwanuka rolls out new horror movie – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos".