Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Kiell Troy Smith-Bynoe ( : born 5 March 1989) is an English actor, comedian and presenter. He is best-known for his acting roles including Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Man Like Mobeen, Enterprice and Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping. He has also appeared on various television panel shows including Taskmaster and Would I Lie to You?.

Career Born in the London Borough of Newham on 5 March 1989, Smith-Bynoe attended St Bonaventure's, an all-boys secondary school in Forest Gate. He trained in the Joan Littlewood improvisation style as part of the junior group at Theatre Royal Stratford East and similarly as an adult at the East 15 Acting School. He is still part of improv comedy troupes such as BattleActs with whom he has performed at festivals including the Edinburgh Festival.

One of Smith-Bynoe's early acting roles was in 2012 in the YouTube web series Diary of a Bad Man as a gangster called Klayze, and his first professional role was in the 2012 crime drama series Whitechapel. He was previously known for the novelty grime hit "Junior Spesh" under the name MC Klayze Flaymz.

In 2021, Smith-Bynoe appeared in the first series of the radio comedy series Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, playing various characters, including the titular character’s boss.

From 2019 to 2023, he appeared in BBC's hit sitcom Ghosts as Mike Cooper.

He appeared on the 2021 BBC Christmas special of The Great British Sewing Bee.

In April 2022, Smith-Bynoe popularised the term "Platty Joobs" as a nickname for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, having been the first to use the phrase on Twitter.

On 6 May 2022, his Channel 4 Comedy Blap (short form presentation) Red Flag was released.

He was a contestant in Series 15 of Taskmaster broadcast in 2023, finishing as runner-up. He returned for the "Champion of Champions" special in 2024, filling in for Series 15 winner Mae Martin, who had a scheduling conflict.

In October 2023, it was announced that he would host the 2023 Christmas special edition of The Great British Sewing Bee and that he would also host the programme's tenth series in 2024.

In September and October 2024, Smith-Bynoe was a guest panellist in two episodes of series 93 of the BBC Radio 4 comedy game show Just a Minute.

A BBC Ghosts feature film starring the original cast, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, was announced in February 2026.

Throughout 2026 Smith-Bynoe is on tour across the UK with his improv comedy show Kool Story Bro, which he has regularly produced between other projects since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2023.

Personal life He grew up in East Ham. His mother Jen worked for the NHS in the London Ambulance Service. His father Fitzburn was a semi-professional cricketer and died in 2018. He lives in London with his girlfriend. Kiell has 12 paternal half siblings.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes 2013 Frayed Simeon Short films 2014 That Moment Rochelle 2016 The Tinder Problem Tobi Gangsters Gamblers Geezers Extra Feature film 2017 Get Staffed Tailor Short films Jermaine and Elsie Giles 2019 Insecurity Questions Spencer 2020 Mondeo Kevin The Wedding Dance Josh Greasy Spoon Kyle Winner Winner 2023 Knock Knock (Knock) The Door (voice) 2024 Time Travel Is Dangerous Young Ralph Feature film 2025 Attack of the Coat Dr. Mac Short film 2026 Wicker TBA Feature film Mike Cooper Feature film TBA Kugan Feature film

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2007 Dubplate Drama Road Idol Hopeful Uncredited role 2010 Diary of a Bad Man Klayze YouTube miniseries. Season 1 (1 episode) 2012 Whitechapel Tony Huddart Series 3; Episode 6 2013 Unfamous Shaquille Series 1 2014 Comedy Feeds Monique / Dennis Series 3; Episode 3: "Parents Evening" 2015 Venus vs. Mars Shy Episode 6: "Social Network" 2016 The T-Boy Show Lucas Series 2; Episode 9: "Basketball" #HoodDocumentary Benjamin Episodes 5 & 6: "Launch Party – Parts 1 & 2" Dropperz Judas J – Band member Episode: "Bunny's Bitten It" 2017 Britain Today Tonight Ceviche Patron Episodes 2, 4 & 5 Cheap Cheap Cheap Keith 30 episodes 2018 Enterprice Guy Series 1; Episodes 1–4 Friday Night Dinner Nick Series 5; Episode 2: "The Tin of Meat" On the Edge Yaz Miniseries; Series 1; Episode 3: "That Girl" (as Kiell Troy Smith-Bynoe) SO Beano! Trent Episode 24: "Invisible Girlfriend". Also writer Laur and Disorder Danny Miniseries That Girl Yaz Television film 2018–2021 Stath Lets Flats Dean Series 1–3 (17 episodes) 2019 Degree Guest Star (voice) Miniseries; Episode 6: "Don't Care Home" Ladhood Phil Series 1; Episode 1: "The Fight" 2019, 2022 Ellie & Natasia Carl Pilot episode (2019) and Series 1; Episode 3 (2022) 2019–2023 Ghosts Mike Cooper Main role. Series 1–5 (34 episodes) 2020 Man Like Mobeen Jovell Maynard Series 3; Episodes 3–5 Enterprice Produ Series 2; Episode 2: "Crazy South" Comedians in Quarantine Robin Episode: "The Lockdown League". Also writer Hilda (Additional voices) Series 2; Episodes 1–13 2021 Death in Paradise Tarone Vincent Series 10; Episode 8: "I'll Never Let You Go" Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Police Officer Series 17; Episode 2 Bloods Kevin Series 1; Episode 1: "Partners" Murder, They Hope Detective Marcus Series 1; Episode 3: "Dales of the Unexpected" Back Chat Steve (voice) Episode 3: "Sex and Transport" Double Trouble Police Officer Television film. Uncredited role The Great British Sewing Bee Himself – Contestant Series 7; Episode 11: "Celebrity Christmas Special" Hilda and the Mountain King (Additional voices) Television film 2021–2022 Horrible Histories Various Series 9 (4 episodes) 2022 Lazy Susan Jon Episode 1 Mood Alfred Miniseries; Episode 3: "Hannibal" The Witchfinder Mr. Griffin Episode 1 Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Saturdavid (voice) Episode 4: "Friendship" The Train Jason Miniseries; Episode 1: "Spring" The Lovebox in Your Living Room Ford Factory Worker Television film Celebrity Catchphrase Himself – Contestant Series 7; Episode 5: "Katie Piper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Shaun Williamson" It's What She Would Have Wanted Dave the Boss Television film Would I Lie to You? Himself – Panellist Series 15; Episode 5 Live at the Moth Club Denzel Episodes 1–5 Red Flag Various Channel 4 Blap. Miniseries. Also creator/writer/producer Sky Comedy Shorts Marcus Miniseries; Episode 4: "Silo". Also writer 2023 Richard Osman's House of Games Himself – Contestant 5 episodes A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou Saul Television Special on Netflix The Weakest Link Himself – Contestant Series 2; Episode 12 Dreamland Spence Episodes 1–6 The Curse Peter Nelson Series 2; Episodes 2–4 2023–2024 Taskmaster Himself – Contestant Series 15; Episodes 1–10, and Champion of Champions III special Richard Osman's House of Games Himself – Contestant Series 7; Week 1, and Champions Week 1 (10 episodes) 2024 The Traitors: The Movie Miles Asteri Television film (Segment in Comic Relief: Funny for Money) The Great British Sewing Bee Himself – Host Series 10 Peacock Dr. Walcott Series 2; Episode 5 2025 Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping Various Series 1 regularDeath Valley Aaron James Series 1; Episode 3The Horne Section TV Show Victor Flamencito Series 2: Episode 3 "The Cancellation" TBA Dad (Leo) Post-production TBA Post-production