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Kano

Kano

Actor · Born May 21, 1985 (41) · East Ham, London, England, UK

Kane Brett Robinson (born 21 May 1985), better known as Kano, is a British rapper, songwriter and actor from East Ham, London. A significant contributor to grime music, he is widely considered one of the pioneers of the grime culture, alongside artists such as Wiley and Dizzee Rascal. His fifth album, Made in the Manor was shortlisted for the 2016 Mercury Prize and won Best Album at the 2016 MOBO Awards. On screen, he is best known for playing the role of Sully in Top Boy.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 21, 1985 (41)
From
East Ham, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 5 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 33% in 30 days

What are Kano's films like?

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

5 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Kitchen(2023)

    as Izi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Top Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 24 episodes · as Sully

  • Tower Block(2012)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Top Boy(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sully

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Rollin' with the Nines(2006)

    as DJ - Kano · as Armed Robber

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

Career shape

Highest rated

Top Boy (2011)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

20062023

Peak 2023 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.