Emmanuel Kabongo

Emmanuel Kabongo

CountryCongo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
GenderMale
BirthdayDec 25, 1986
BiographyEmmanuel Kabongo (born December 25, 1986) is a Canadian actor and film producer. Born and raised in Zaire, now present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kabongo immigrated to Canada and began his acting career as an extra before achieving recognition for his performance as the lead protagonist in the Toronto-based web series Teenagers (2014–2017), for which he earned his first Canadian Screen Award nomination. Kabongo also co-produced the series.

Kabongo subsequently became known for his performances in the CBC Television series 21 Thunder (2017) and Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017–2018) and in films such as The Animal Project (2013), Antibirth (2016), and Brown Girl Begins (2017). He played a gladiator in Paul W. S. Anderson's Pompeii (2014) and has guest-starred in television series such as Murdoch Mysteries (2013) and Star Trek: Discovery (2020). In 2023, he played a supporting role in the thriller film Simulant. In 2024, he co-produced and starred in the independent feature film Sway.

Kabongo has earned three Canadian Screen Award nominations throughout his career: in 2016 for his performance in Teenagers, in 2022 for his performance in the television film Death She Wrote, and in 2023 for his performance in Chateau Laurier.

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