Josh Tedeku

Josh Tedeku
Josh Tedeku
Born	Joshua Kwabena Banin Tedeku; March 2003 (age 21)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2019–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).

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

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019	The Last Straw II	Josh
2021	Doctors	Todd Jarrett
2022	Moonhaven	Wish
2023	Festival of Slaps	Young Ade
2023	A Town Called Malice	Eddie Carter
2024	Boarders	Jaheim	^[12]
2024	Supacell	Tazer

References

^ "JKBT LIMITED persons with significant control". GOV.UK. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
^ Rajbhandari, Janavi (3 July 2024). "At a young age, Josh Tedeku has starred in seven productions!". Sanctuary Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
^ "Teen to MC event in front of 1,000". Burnt Mill Academy. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ Boyd, Milo (8 June 2018). "Josh Tedeku will deliver at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge final". Epping Forest Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ Pinheiro, Ariadna. "Josh Tedeku and Joe Manganiello's sci-fi series: How to stream 'Moonhaven'". www.msn.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ Emily, Olivia (20 February 2024). "Interview: Josh Tedeku On Starring In BBC's New Comedy, Boarders". Country and Town House. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ "BBC announces return of hit comedy-drama Boarders". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ Wonderland Staff (29 February 2024). "The Five Leads Talk Boarders". Wonderland. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Supacell's Tazer criticism has missed the point entirely". Digital Spy. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
^ "Josh Tedeku's profile: Who is the actor that plays Tazer in 'Supacell'?". Spoiler US. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ Tedeku, Josh (26 June 2024). "Supacell is the Black British TV show that's "never been done before"". The Face (Interview). Interviewed by Pometsey, Olive. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
^ "Boarders - meet the cast and creatives behind the brand new coming of age comedy drama". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

External links

Josh Tedeku at IMDb

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[1] "JKBT LIMITED persons with significant control". GOV.UK. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

[w906-2] Rajbhandari, Janavi (3 July 2024). "At a young age, Josh Tedeku has starred in seven productions!". Sanctuary Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

[3] "Teen to MC event in front of 1,000". Burnt Mill Academy. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[4] Boyd, Milo (8 June 2018). "Josh Tedeku will deliver at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge final". Epping Forest Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[5] Pinheiro, Ariadna. "Josh Tedeku and Joe Manganiello's sci-fi series: How to stream 'Moonhaven'". www.msn.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[6] Emily, Olivia (20 February 2024). "Interview: Josh Tedeku On Starring In BBC's New Comedy, Boarders". Country and Town House. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[7] "BBC announces return of hit comedy-drama Boarders". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[8] Wonderland Staff (29 February 2024). "The Five Leads Talk Boarders". Wonderland. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[9] "Supacell's Tazer criticism has missed the point entirely". Digital Spy. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[who-10] "Josh Tedeku's profile: Who is the actor that plays Tazer in 'Supacell'?". Spoiler US. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[11] Tedeku, Josh (26 June 2024). "Supacell is the Black British TV show that's "never been done before"". The Face (Interview). Interviewed by Pometsey, Olive. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

[12] "Boarders - meet the cast and creatives behind the brand new coming of age comedy drama". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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