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• Left home to live in a hostel age 15 because of problems with his stepfather.
• His secondary-school drama teacher encouraged him to apply for a scholarship at the Anna Scher stage school, which he won.
• At 19, made his film debut in Ali G Indahouse as the leader of the East Staines Massiv.
• Directed and appeared in Anuvahood, for which he won the BAFTA Rising Star award in 2012.
• Is an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a charity that mentors and supports disadvantaged young people.