David Mumeni

David Mahamed Mumeni (born 1986/1987) is an English actor. On television, he is known for his roles in the E4 sitcom Dead Pixels (2019–2021) and the Dave sitcom Sliced (both 2019–2021). He is also known for founding the non-profit drama school initiative Open Door.

Early life Mumeni was born in Hammersmith, West London, the son of a mechanic. He is half Iranian. As a teenager, Mumeni joined the Artists Theatre School founded by Amanda Redman, who helped him get into the Drama Centre London.

Career Mumeni made his television debut in a 2010 episode of the ITV police procedural Whitechapel. He had his first named film role in Noble in 2014. He had stage roles in Mush & Me at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, True Brits at the 2015 VAULT Festival, Lela & Co at the Royal Court Theatre and Pine at the Hampstead Theatre.

Mumeni appeared in the ITV series Fearless as Hamid and the films Lost in London in 2017

From 2019 to 2021, Mumeni starred in the E4 gamer comedy Dead Pixels as Russell and the Dave sitcom Sliced as Mario. He also appeared in an installment of the Channel 4 anthology I Am... and had a recurring role as Cem in the sitcom Stath Lets Flats.

Mumeni played Steve McGee in the 2022 ITV One miniseries No Return. He also appeared in the Netflix miniseries The Pentaverate, the Sky Comedy series Bloods and the BBC iPlayer series Ladhood. The following year, Mumeni had a supporting role as Footrub Ken in the film Barbie and joined the cast of the ITV biographical series Changing Ends as Mr Chapman.

In 2024, Mumeni starred as Jimmy in the Channel 5 miniseries Coma. He appeared in the third season of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton as Lord Samadani, a suitor to Francesca Bridgerton, and the Amazon Prime series Big Mood as Kaz.

Philanthropy With help from patrons including Emilia Clarke, Riz Ahmed and David Morrissey, Mumeni founded Open Door, a non-profit initiative to help young aspiring actors from working class backgrounds access drama school auditions and opportunities. It was first piloted in 2017. In summer 2023, Open Door expanded its programmes to the north of England.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Inbetweeners Movie Hotel Staff Member 2014 Noble Mario 2016 The Huntsman: Winter's War Lead Soldier 2017 Lost in London Alan 2018 Risk Clark Short film Mission: Impossible – Fallout Marine Sergeant Fubar Toby Johnny English Strikes Again Fabien 2019 Hobbs & Shaw Computer Tech Last Christmas Guy in Pub 2020 Hunch Tal Short film 2022 On Your Behalf Button Short film 2023 Barbie Footrub Ken 2024 Portraits of Dangerous Women Steve

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Whitechapel Wayland 1 episode 2011 Fresh Meat Mark 1 episode Doctors Pete Standish Episode: "Boyz in da Wood" 2012 Confessions from the Underground Documentary Cuckoo Toby Episode: "Family Meeting" 2013 PhoneShop Eduardo Episode: "Hair Today" 2015 Finding Jesus Judas Docuseries The Last Hours of Laura K Ekin Suvari Television film 2016 Comedy Playhouse Doctor Episode: "Hospital People" The Windsors Farouk 2 episodes Love, Nina Dr Adam Moore 1 episode Avatards AJ Comedy blap Damned Frank 1 episode Drifters Jeff Episode: "Big Break" 2017 Fearless Hamid 3 episodes 2018 Death on the Tyne Bobby Television film 2019–2021 Dead Pixels Russell 11 episodes Sliced Mario 8 episodes 2019 I Am... Will Episode: "I Am Hannah" 2019–2021 Stath Lets Flats Cem 5 episodes 2019 Dial M for Middlesbrough Radio DJ Television film 2021 Please Help Dr Nichols 1 episode The Girl Before Mark 1 episode 2022 No Return Steve McGee Miniseries The Pentaverate Anso 4 episodes Ellie & Natasia Stockholm Anne 1 episode Bloods Roger 3 episodes Ladhood Toby 2 episodes 2023–2025 Changing Ends Mr Chapman 6 episodes 2023 The Power of Parker Mr Scott Episode: "Miss Stockport" 2024 Coma Jimmy Miniseries Big Mood Kaz 2 episodes Bridgerton Lord Samadani 2 episodes 2025 Death in Paradise Steve Montagu 1 episode Mr Bigstuff El-Baz 2 episodes Mammoth Mr Reynolds 1 episode

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2019 Blood & Truth 2023 Final Fantasy XVI Theodore English version 2025 Battlefield 6 Idris Oman

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2006 Prime Resident 2012 'Tis Pity She's a Whore Grimaldi Cheek by Jowl / Barbican Theatre, London 2013 The Machine Rajit Donmar Warehouse, London 2014 Mush & Me Mush Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015 True Brits Rahul VAULT Festival 2015 Lela & Co A Man Royal Court Theatre, London 2015 Pine Taj Hampstead Theatre, London 2019 A History of Water in the Middle East M16 Agent Royal Court Theatre, London