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Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Gambian Louis Felix Danner Mahoney came to England ostensibly to train as a doctor. However, he abandoned medicine for the stage, probably his original intention. He enrolled at acting school in the 1970s and was a tireless campaigner for racial equality in his profession.

Known for

National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
2018 • Neville
Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips
2013 • Maersk Alabama Crew
Jonah
Jonah
2013 • Old Mbwana
Random
2011 • Dad
Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders
Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders
2009 • Narrator
All In The Game
All In The Game
2006 • Arthur
Shooting Fish
Shooting Fish
1997 • Magistrate
A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
1996 • Father

Full filmography

Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips
2013 • Maersk Alabama Crew
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Jonah
Jonah
2013 • Old Mbwana
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Random
2011 • Dad
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Shooting Fish
Shooting Fish
1997 • Magistrate
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White Mischief
White Mischief
1987 • Abdullah
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Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
1987 • Lesotho Goverment Official
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Sheena
Sheena
1984 • Elder 1
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Desert of Lies
Desert of Lies
1984 • Sylveste
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Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981 • Freedom fighter Ofumbi
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The Final Conflict
The Final Conflict
1981 • Brother Paulo
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Life for Christine
1980 • Doctor, Holloway
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Kiss and Tell
1980 • Conference Director
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Curse of the Voodoo
Curse of the Voodoo
1965 • African Expert
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