Allan Mustafa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1985 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Allan "Seapa" Mustafa[1] (born 29 September 1985) is a British actor, comedian and writer who is best known for portraying Anthony "MC Grindah" Zografos in the BBC mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing, which he co-created with Asim Chaudhry.[2][3]
Early life
Mustafa is Iraqi-Kurdish[4] and of Czech descent.[5] He grew up in the town of Chessington and worked at Chessington World of Adventures in his teenage years. He was arrested in London at 14 for graffiti.[6]
Career
At university, Mustafa met Hugo Chegwin, Steve Stamp and Asim Chaudhry, with whom he created YouTube mockumentary videos about a fictional pirate radio station. This led to the group being commissioned for People Just Do Nothing, a BBC mockumentary about West London pirate radio station Kurupt FM. The pilot aired on BBC iPlayer in July 2012. The show ran for five series, winning a BAFTA and a Royal Television Society Award. In 2019, production began on a feature length adaptation of the series called People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan. The film was positively received by both fans and critics.[7]
Mustafa appeared in the 2020 Netflix film Love Wedding Repeat as Chaz, the boyfriend of Freida Pinto’s character Amanda.[8][9]
Mustafa starred for two series of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Ability as the "useless carer" Bob, for the character played by comedian Lee Ridley, who also wrote the series.[10]
In 2022, he starred in the Channel 4 series The Curse,[11] and the BBC Three series Peacock.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BBC Comedy Feeds | Sniper | Episode: "People Just Do Nothing" |
| 2014–2018 | People Just Do Nothing | Grindah | 27 episodes' also co-writer and co-creator |
| 2017 | Sounds Like Friday Night | Series 1 episode 1 | |
| 2018 | Love Pool | Taxi Pool Driver | Short film |
| Kurupt FM vs Top Gear | Grindah | ||
| 2019 | Amaro and Walden Shotting | Short film; also writer | |
| 2020 | Love Wedding Repeat | Chaz | |
| 2021 | People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan | MC Grindah | Also co-writer |
| 2022 | The Witchfinder | Grocer | Series 1 episode 5 |
| The Curse | Albert | 6 episodes; also co-writer | |
| Kurupt FM the Greatest Hits | MC Grindah | Online video | |
| Peacock | Andy | 3 episodes | |
| TBA | The Out | Liam | Short film |
| 2023 | Jackdaw | Feature film[13] |
References
- ↑ Wollaston, Sam (27 October 2018). "'The joke is always on us': how People Just Do Nothing struck comedy gold". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ "Allan Mustafa". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ "One of the funniest TV shows of recent years has been renewed for a final season". Shortlist. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ "Peacock: BBC Three release date and cast with Allan Mustafa | NationalWorld".
- ↑ "People Just Do Nothing's Allan Mustafa interview: 'Everything I did, I failed at'". The Independent. 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "Kurupt FM On Their First Dates, Jobs and Drug Experiences – VICE". www.vice.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ "'People Just Do Nothing' Movie Adaptation Shooting In Japan & UK For Focus Features & BBC Films". Deadline. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ "Love Wedding Repeat: Netflix rom com's multiple timelines explained". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Ability – Radio 4 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ↑ Seale, Jack (6 February 2022). "The Curse review – a sublime crime caper with an unfeasibly brilliant cast". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ↑ Day, Harvey (25 April 2022). "Peacock's Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa: 'People are being more open about body image issues'". BBC Three. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ↑ Tabbara, Mona (2 February 2023). "Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Jenna Coleman star in Anton's UK-set action thriller 'Jackdaw'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 September 2023.