Aml Ameen is a British actor, writer, and director whose career spans over 20 years across film and television, with a body of work that bridges global studio projects and culturally defining storytelling.
He can currently be seen in a leading role in the Netflix UK series Legends, following a run of standout performances including his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Rustin. His recent work also includes the Netflix limited series A Man in Full, where he starred alongside Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, and Regina King. He also starred in Dead Shot and received a 2023 Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Performance for his starring role in The Porter.
Ameen first rose to prominence with his breakout role in Kidulthood, and went on to play series regular Lewis Hardy in the hit drama The Bill. His career expanded globally with starring roles in the The Maze Runner franchise and Sense8, alongside key performances in The Butler, Yardie, and I May Destroy You.
In addition to his acting work, Ameen is the writer, director, and star of Boxing Day, his feature directorial debut, developed and supported by Film4 and the British Film Institute, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in the UK.
Across a diverse slate of projects-from breakout British cinema to global franchises and critically acclaimed television-Ameen continues to establish himself as a dynamic leading man and filmmaker with a global reach.
Boxing Day(2021)
The Pick Up(2011)
Drink, Drugs and KFC(2011)
Legends(2026)as Bailey
A Man in Full(2024)as Roger White
Rustin(2023)as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dead Shot(2023)as Henry Tempest
The Porter(2022)as Junior Massey
The Naked Poet(2016)
Special Delivery(2011)
Sus(2010)
The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)as Self - Guest
KNEKTĀ®tv Live from the ASTRA Film Awards Red Carpet(2024)as Self
Canadian Screen Awards(2023)as Self - Audience Member
Jeremy Vine(2018)as Self - Actor & Director
