Draft:Kwame Augustine

Kwame Augustine (born 19 August 1989 in East London, England) is a British actor, screenwriter, producer, and director based in Thamesmead, London.

Early life
Kwame Augustine was born in 1989. He grew up in Thamesmead from where he started his career.

Career
Augustine developed his interest in creative arts while growing up in London and started his film career in 2016 with the TV pilot Johnny, a dark comedy he wrote, directed, and produced. He has since grown his career to span different domains ranging from theatre, to film and television, to digital and audio books.

Theatre
Augustine began his theatre career in 2016 with the play Johnny. The play explores the chaotic life of its protagonist, Johnny, who has a whole life before him but throws it away on drug abuse and other irresponsible behavior. He later reforms and fights his past. Developed for the Theatre Royal Stratford East’s new writers programme, the play was shown at the Bridewell Theatre from 7 to 9 August 2016.

Film and television
As an actor and a filmmaker, Augustine has delved significantly into film and television with his roles in different films ranging from comedic to dramatic. His work, Locked-In (2022) has been praised for its compelling narrative and original storytelling; and has been nominated in film festival awards multiple times. The work has been described as funny, clever, and entertaining by FilmCarnage.com which rated it 8/10.

Digital and audiobooks
Augustine has a presence in the digital media as well. His works include the adult animation sitcom, Degree and his immersive audio series, The Novelist. The Novelist is the world's first globally distributed audio playbook and achieved noticeable success on streaming services reaching Amazon's Top 20 Bestsellers. His other contributions to digital and audiobooks include:
 * GRM. Brainfuck (audiobook) as the narrator.
 * Aphrodite and the Duke (audiobook) as one of the narrators.

Filmography
Augustine's selected filmography include: