Merveille Lukeba

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Merveille Lukeba
Born (1990-03-30) 30 March 1990 (age 34)
OccupationActor
Years active2006–2012

Merveille Lukeba (born 30 March 1990) is a Congo-born British actor, best known for his role as Thomas Tomone in double BAFTA-winning E4 teen drama Skins .

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Early life

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, [1] he was raised in Woolwich, southeast London.

He can speak fluent French and Lingala. [2]

Career

He played the role of Thomas, a Congolese immigrant to England, in series 3 and 4 of the UK teen drama Skins.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006 Ezra MosesFeature film
2007 The Bill Tre DouglasTV series
2009–2010 Skins Thomas Tomone Main cast member, Series 3 & 4
200910 Minute Tales - Perfect Day The BoyShort-Film
2010Bloody Foreigners John HackettSeason 1, episode 1
2012 Lewis Kyle HutchinsonTV Drama

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References

  1. "Merveille Lukeba - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  2. "Behind the Scenes Episode 3 - Skins - E4.com". E4. Archived from the original on 8 February 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2008.