Damon Idris

Damson Alade-Bo Idris is a British actor. He is best known for starring in John Singleton's crime drama Snowfall, which debuted on July 5, 2017, on FX and ended in 2023 after six seasons.

He played the co-lead in Netflix's 2021 sci-fi action film Outside the Wire.

Idris was born in Peckham, South-East London, to Nigerian parents of Yoruba Nigerian descent.

He is the youngest of six children. He played football and dreamed of being the next Cristiano Ronaldo.

He also played rugby, and in 2002, he shook the hand of Queen Elizabeth II when his team took part in her Golden Jubilee.

Idris's elder siblings—three brothers and two sisters—have all gone on to corporate careers in law, business, and IT. He ended up studying drama at Brunel University London.

He received a BA Honours degree in Theatre, Film & Television studies.

He then continued his training at the Identity School of Acting in London alongside John Boyega, Letitia Wright, and Malachi Kirby.

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