Josh Tedeku

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Josh Tedeku
Born
Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku

March 2003 (age 21)
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present

Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku (born March 2003) is a British actor. 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).

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Early life and education

Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku was born in March 2003 [1] [2] and grew up in Essex. He attended Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow. [3] He won the regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge in 2019. [4]

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+. [5]

In 2023, Tedeku starred in the short film Festival of Slaps. He then played Jaheim in the BBC Three British teen drama series Boarders . [6] [7] [8]

In August 2022, Tedeku was announced as a lead character in Netflix's Supacell, directed by Rapman. The series premiered on 27 June 2024. [9] [10]

Personal life

Tedeku is a fan of Arsenal FC. [11]

Filmography

Television and film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Last Straw IIJosh
2021 Doctors Todd Jarrett
2022 Moonhaven Wish
2023Festival of SlapsYoung Ade
2023 A Town Called Malice Eddie Carter
2024 Boarders Jaheim [12]
2024 Supacell Tazer

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