10 Best Movies Starring Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya was born on February 24, 1989. Despite being quite young, he has won many important awards, like the Academy Award, BAFTA Awards, and the Golden Globe Award. In 2021, Times magazine recognized him as one of the most influential people in the world.

He started his career as a film actor in 2006 and has appeared in several movies alongside famous actors, including Rowan Atkinson.

His breakthrough came with the movie Get Out (2017), where he gave an amazing performance and was nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars. He's acted in ten more movies after that, and his acting is truly captivating!

1. Get Out 

Get Out (2017) is a psychological horror movie featuring Daniel Kaluuya as the main character, Chris Washington. The film also stars Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LaKeith Stanfield, and others.

The story is about a black photographer named Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) who is dating a white woman named Rose (Allison Williams). One weekend, Chris goes to visit Rose's family home.

Chris is worried that Rose's family might not accept their interracial relationship. But Rose assures him that her family is not racist, so he decides to go.

When Chris arrives at Rose's house, he meets her parents and brother, Jeremy (Caleb Landry Jones). He feels something strange about their confusing conversations. He also notices something odd about the black housemaid, Georgina (Betty Gabriel).

The next day, many white people come to the house and strangely admire Chris's body. Things get even weirder when they treat him like a prize in a silent auction. What's going on with the Rose family?

2. Black Panther 

Daniel Kaluuya's next movie is Black Panther (2018), an American superhero film based on a Marvel Comics character. In the movie, Daniel portrays W'Kabi, who is T'Challa's (Chadwick Boseman) close friend and confidant.

However, W'Kabi betrays him and becomes a traitor. He serves as the security chief of the Border Tribe, which defends Wakanda as its first line of protection.

The story goes back thousands of years, when five African tribes fought over a meteorite that contained a powerful metal called vibranium. The first Black Panther emerged from this metal and united all tribes except the Jabari, forming the nation of Wakanda.

Throughout the centuries, Wakanda used vibranium to advance their technology and isolated themselves from the outside world. When T'Chaka (John Kani), the king of Wakanda, accused his brother N'Jobu of helping a black market arms dealer named Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) steal vibranium, it led to significant conflicts.

After T'Chaka's death, T'Challa returns to Wakanda to claim the throne. However, the kingdom faces chaos caused by greedy individuals who steal and attempt to usurp the Wakandan throne from T'Challa. The movie follows the challenges and adventures that unfold as T'Challa tries to protect his nation and maintain his rightful place as the Black Panther.

3. Sicario 

Sicario (2015), which means hitman in Spanish, is an action-packed thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film competed for a prestigious award called the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2015. It follows the story of an FBI special agent who is given a dangerous mission by the government: to take down a powerful Mexican drug cartel.

FBI special agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) and rookie agent Reggie Wayne (Daniel Kaluuya) lead a raid on the Sonora Cartel.

After the mission, Kate is asked to join a special team aiming to capture the leader of the cartel, Manuel Diaz (Bernardo Saracino), who is hiding in the United States. The team then travels to Mexico to extradite Diaz's brother.

During this time, Kate learns from CIA officer Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), who is on the same team, that the mission to arrest Diaz's brother is actually a plan to disrupt Diaz's drug operation. The ultimate goal is to track down the main drug lord, Fausto Alarcón (Julio Cesar Cedillo). Kate decides to ask Reggie to join her in this important mission.

4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 

Daniel Kaluuya is part of a new animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). In the movie, he provides the voice of Hobie Brown, also known as Spider-Punk. Spider-Punk is a unique version of Spider-Man who is into punk rock and uses a guitar as his main weapon.

It tells the story of Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), who is trying to lead a normal life as Spider-Man after stopping Kingpin's evil plan with other Spider-People from different universes a year ago.

One day, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) from another universe suddenly appears and takes Miles on a mission in the Multiverse. They meet hundreds of Spider-People from various universes and are welcomed by the Spider-Society, led by Miguel O'Hara.

Together with Hobie Brown and others, they have a common mission: to stop a supervillain named The Spot, a former scientist who poses a threat to the stability of the universe. However, Miles begins to realize that the Spider-Society's methods for completing the mission are strange, and he becomes the target of the other spider-men.

5. Kick-Ass 2 

After Damon Macready, also known as Big Daddy, dies and Dave Lizewski (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) defeats Frank D'Amico, he becomes tired of being Kick-Ass and fighting crime. He then decides to train with Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) to become a real hero.

This turns out to be a smart choice because as Kick-Ass, he has many enemies, including The Motherfucker or Chris D'Amico (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). Chris is the leader of a criminal gang called Toxic Mega Cunts, which includes a tough African-American UFC fighter named Black Death (Daniel Kaluuya).

Dave, also known as Kick-Ass, joins a superhero team called Justice Forever, led by Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey). Unfortunately, Chris kills Stars and Stripes, and his gang starts causing chaos.

The local police begin to hunt down the costumed criminals, and they manage to find Dave. During this time, Dave's father is killed by the Toxic Mega Cunts.

To make matters worse, they also capture Dave. But he is eventually rescued by Hit Girl, and together with the members of Justice Forever, they fight back against Chris and his gang.

6. Nope 

Nope (2022) is a sci-fi horror film by director Jordan Peele that stars Daniel Kaluuya as one of the leads. In the film, Daniel plays Otis OJ Haywood Jr., whose father, Otis Haywood Sr., was killed by strange small metal objects that fell from the sky.

After his father's death, Otis had to take over the family's horse ranching business. One day, a big storm hit the area where he lived, causing a power outage and darkening the sky.

After the storm, Otis noticed that his horses were behaving strangely. When he and his sister Emerald (Keke Palmer) looked at the sky, they saw a mysterious cloud that they thought might be a UFO.

After this incident, both of them started experiencing terror from a strange cloud on a hill near their house. They sought help from neighbors, including the owner of an amusement park named Jupe, Torres, and a cinematographer called Antlers, to solve the mystery of the UFO.

The strange occurrences seem to be connected to the death of Otis' father. What is the mystery behind it all?

7. Widows

Harry Rawling (Liam Neeson) and his gang of criminals stole money from crime boss Jamal Manning (Brian Tyree Henry) but tragically died during the heist.

Jamal then threatens Harry's widow, Veronica (Viola Davis), demanding she pay him back the stolen money. Jamal plans to use the money as capital for his election campaign to become a councilman. He's running against Jack Mulligan (Colin Farrell), who comes from a powerful political family and has a strong chance of winning the council position.

Veronica manages to obtain the key to a safe from Harry's loyal driver, Bash. The safe contains detailed notes on how to steal money from Mulligan.

To carry out the heist, Veronica recruits three other widows from Harry's criminal gang, Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez), and Amanda (Carrie Coon). However, during their mission, Jamal's right-hand man and brother, Jatemme (Daniel Kaluuya), kill Bash while searching for Harry's notebook.

Later, it is revealed that Harry was responsible for the deaths of his fellow gang members. He had conspired with Mulligan to sabotage Jamal's campaign.

Despite these dangerous circumstances, will Veronica be able to proceed with the heist with the help of the other widows? Will Jamal's side keep quiet about Veronica's husband being involved with Mulligan?

8. Judas and the Black Messiah

Daniel Kaluuya's next film, Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), is a crime biopic that earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2021 Oscars.

In the movie, Daniel plays Fred Hampton, who was the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. The story revolves around his final days before he tragically died at the hands of the police.

The Black Panther Party was a non-violent organization that fought against racism in America. They held rallies to demand equality for the black community, which made them seen as a threat by the police and FBI.

To capture Fred Hampton, the FBI sent a young man named Bill O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) to infiltrate the Black Panther Party. Bill managed to become close to Hampton and gain his trust. He learned about all the activities and plans organized by Hampton.

As Hampton's support grew, the police felt more threatened. They eventually arrested Hampton on minor charges, and Bill was promoted. Will Hampton discover that Bill is a spy working for the police?

9. Johnny English Reborn

Johnny English Reborn (2011) is a spy action comedy that brings together Daniel Kaluuya and the famous actor Rowan Atkinson.

In this second installment of the Johnny English series, we follow the adventures of Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). He's been in self-imposed exile and is training his skills in a remote part of Asia after causing chaos during a secret mission in Mozambique.

However, he's called back into action by M17 to investigate a plot to assassinate the Chinese Prime Minister. During his mission, he teams up with M17 field commander Simon Ambrose (Dominic West) and junior agent Colin Tucker (Daniel Kaluuya), who is assigned to assist him.

While in Hong Kong, Johnny meets a former CIA agent named Titus Fisher, who claims to be part of a group called Vortex. They were the ones behind the failed mission in Mozambique.

Fisher reveals that Vortex has a secret weapon that can only be unlocked with three keys, one of which he possesses. Unfortunately, Fisher is killed. Can Johnny get hold of the key to uncover the secret weapon?

10. Queen & Slim

Queen & Slim (2019) is an American romantic road crime drama film starring Daniel Kaluuya. The movie tells an unusual romantic story about a young couple who find themselves on the run after accidentally killing a policeman during a big fight.

Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith), a black lawyer played by Jodie Turner-Smith, goes on a dinner date with Slim (Daniel Kaluuya). On their way home, they get stopped by a white police officer who searches Slim for no apparent reason.

The situation becomes tense when the cop points his gun at Slim. In the chaos, the cop shoots Queen in the leg, and Slim tries to defend them by grabbing the gun, which accidentally goes off and kills the police officer.

Realizing the dangerous situation they are in, Queen suggests that they flee to avoid the consequences. While on the run, they run out of gas and seek help from another driver named Edgar, who turns out to be a sheriff.

However, Edgar (Benito Martinez) has just received a report about the death of the policeman and realizes that Queen and Slim are the suspected killers. What will happen to Queen and Slim as they navigate through this difficult situation?

Daniel Kaluuya's list of movies is truly impressive, and it's hard not to be amazed by his accomplishments. Even though he hasn't been in a large number of films, he has received many prestigious awards and nominations.

The ten movies we've mentioned above are a testament to his exceptional acting skills. I bet everyone is eagerly looking forward to Daniel Kaluuya's next movie!