Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya has the rarest gift in acting: stillness that commands a room. I first noticed it in Get Out — that single tear said more than pages of dialogue — and by 2021 both the Academy and BAFTA had confirmed what audiences already knew, honoring his supporting work. What intrigues me is his background: a Camden kid who started in comedy and writing, which explains his impeccable sense of rhythm and timing. He chooses projects with conviction rather than chasing volume, and every few years he delivers something essential. I genuinely cannot wait to see what he decides to do next.

Name (English)

Daniel Kaluuya

Name (Japanese)

ダニエル・カルーヤ

Reading

だにえる・かるーや

Born

February 24, 1989 (age 37)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Snake

Origin

Camden Town, United Kingdom

Occupation

comedian / film actor / stage actor / television presenter / television actor

University

St Aloysius' College

Awards & achievements

• 2021 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
• 2021 Time 100
• 2021 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A4

Tags

• comedian
• film actor
• stage actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.