Arnold Oceng

Arnold Oceng, sometimes known as Snakeyman, (born 30 November 1985), is a Ugandan-born British actor and singer. Oceng is best known for the roles in Grange Hill, Adulthood and Brotherhood.

Early life He was born on 30 November 1985 to a South Sudanese father and a Ugandan mother. In 1986 when he was one year of age, his family moved to Brixton, South London as refugees. In school, he played as 'King Herod' in the play at the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic primary school on Brixton Hill. Since then he acted in minor supportive roles in many television serials including, Casualty, The Bill and Sold. Oceng made his maiden cinema appearance in 2008 film Adulthood. He later followed with supportive roles in independent UK films, 4.3.2.1. and My Brother The Devil. In the same year, he won the award for the Best Supporting Actor at National Film Awards UK for his role in Brotherhood.

Filmography +Key Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Film

Television

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 National Film Awards Best Newcomer The Good Lie 2017 National Film Awards Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film Brotherhood National Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Brotherhood Screen Nation Film and Television Awards Male Performance in Film Brotherhood