Biography
Hammed Animashaun is a British actor. Born on 6 May 1991 in Whitechapel, London, he was encouraged by his school drama teacher to join Half Moon Young People's Theatre. He studied philosophy with drama at university but left when offered theatre roles.
His stage work includes Bottom in the Bridge Theatre production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019), for which he received second prize in the 2021 Ian Charleson Awards and the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other roles encompass 'Master Harold'...and the Boys, the original Barber Shop Chronicles, The Threepenny Opera at the National Theatre and Amadeus.
On screen, he has played Loial in The Wheel of Time (2021–2025), Kay in Black Ops (2023–), Warren Medwin in Death Valley (2025) and Paul in Break Clause (2026). He is a main cast member in Saturday Night Live UK (2026–).
