Emmanuel Kabongo
Emmanuel Kabongo (born December 25, 1986) is a Canadian actor and producer. Born and raised in Zaire, now present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kabongo immigrated to Canada and began his acting career as an extra before achieving recognition for his performance as the lead protagonist in the acclaimed web series Teenagers (2014–2017), for which he earned his first Canadian Screen Award nomination.
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| Born | Emmanuel Kabongo December 25, 1986 Lubumbashi, Zaire |
| Education | Canadian Film Centre |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Kabongo subsequently became known for his performances in the CBC Television series 21 Thunder (2017) and Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017–2018) and in films such as The Animal Project (2013), Antibirth (2016), and Brown Girl Begins (2017). He played a gladiator in Paul W. S. Anderson's Pompeii (2014) and has guest-starred in television series such as Murdoch Mysteries (2013) and Star Trek: Discovery (2020). In 2023, he played a supporting role in the sci-fi thriller film Simulant.
Kabongo earned additional Canadian Screen Award nominations in 2022 and 2023, for his performances in the television film Death She Wrote, and in the web series Chateau Laurier.