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1989-02-03 · Plymouth, Montserrat · Male

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Kadiff Kirwan (born 3 February 1989) is a British-Montserratian actor and writer. He is known for his roles in several British television series, particularly Chewing Gum, Timewasters, The Stranger, and Slow Horses.

Early life and education

Kadiff Kirwan was born on 3 February 1989 and raised in Plymouth, Montserrat. Kirwan moved with his family to Antigua, at the age of 7, after the 1995 Soufrière Hills volcanic eruption destroyed the family home. After two years in Antigua, Kirwan's family moved to Preston, England.

Kirwan said that he was misbehaving at school and not doing well until his Year 9 drama teacher persuaded him to attend drama classes after school. He realised his misbehaviour was due to grappling with being secretly gay, later saying that acting "saved me. It gave me my voice". At 14 Kirwan was cast in a school production of Bugsy Malone.

He graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2011.

Career

Kirwan is an actor and writer. He has had roles in several British television series, including Chewing Gum, This Way Up, Slow Horses, and The Stranger. He has said that he enjoys acting on stage more than on screen.

Personal life

In a 2022 interview with Attitude, he spoke about coming out as queer to his family. He has been in a relationship with Ben Whishaw since 2022.