Noel Clarke
Noel Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Noel Anthony Clarke December 6, 1975 Notting Hill, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Iris Da-Silva |
| Children | 4 |
Noel Anthony Clarke (born 6 December 1975) is an English actor, writer, director and producer. He became well known for his role as Mickey Smith in the TV series Doctor Who and for writing and acting in the films Kidulthood and Adulthood.[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Noel Clarke was born in Notting Hill, London. He grew up in West London and started acting on stage and television before making films.
Career
[change | change source]Clarke wrote the screenplay for the film Kidulthood (2006). He then wrote, directed and starred in its sequel Adulthood (2008) and later wrote and directed Brotherhood (2016). He has acted in many films and television shows, and co-created and starred in the Sky series Bulletproof.
Allegations and legal cases
[change | change source]In April 2021, The Guardian published allegations by more than 20 women who said Clarke had acted abusively, bullied or sexually harassed them while working in film and TV.[2]
In March 2022, the Metropolitan Police said there was not enough evidence to open a criminal investigation into the allegations. Clarke brought a libel case against The Guardian. In August 2025 the High Court found that the newspaper's defences were established and dismissed Clarke's claim, concluding that the reporting was not proven to be defamatory in the way Clarke alleged.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]Clarke is married to Iris Da-Silva. They have four children. He lives in London.
Selected filmography
[change | change source]As actor
[change | change source]- Kidulthood (2006)
- Adulthood (2008)
- Star Trek Into Darkness (small role, 2013)
- Brotherhood (2016)
As writer / director
[change | change source]- Kidulthood (writer, 2006)
- Adulthood (writer, director, 2008)
- Brotherhood (writer, director, 2016)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Noel Clarke". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ Siddique, Haroon; Davies, Caroline (22 August 2025). "Noel Clarke loses libel case against Guardian over sexual misconduct investigation". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ↑ "Noel Clarke v The Guardian: Approved Judgment" (PDF). Judiciary of England and Wales. Retrieved 2025-10-02.