Noel Clark

Noel Clarke was born in London in December 1975 to immigrant parents from Trindad and was brought up by his mum. They lived on a council estate in West London and even then, the 41-year-old knew he wanted to be an actor. He left school with just two GCSEs and began studying media at college, where his passion for cameras and acting developed. Noel also attended the University of North London before taking acting classes at London’s Actors Centre to hone his talent.

As well as being a successful actor, Noel has also turned his hand to writing and directing. In 2005, he wrote the screenplay for Kidulthood, which was released to critical acclaim in 2006. The sequel Adulthood came in 2008 and it was the first time he had directed a film. Last year he wrote, directed and acted in Brotherhood, which earned almost £2million at the box office in its first week ! This is a very good figure for a independent, niche market film.

I am a fan of Noel Clarke's london street dramas because of there uniqueness. This crime and gang genre type film is usually set in the US rather then London and can usually be to over the top making them unrealistic. Noel Clarke was raised in a rough neighbourhood and experienced and witnessed the kind of activity you see in his films. As someone who lives in London, i believe it appeals to me even more because i understand the reality of what goes on and have herd about it and seen it in the media. His films have inspired me in away to make something along the same lines, perhaps a trailer for a film of this genre, i could focus on making it even more realistic and much like what happens on the streets of London. It will be a challenge however the challenge excites me. I would have to find locations near me to film that would suit the reality of what I'm trying to create. i could use cars and prop guns to add to the realism.