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Emmanuel Kabongo

Emmanuel Kabongo

Actor, also producer · Born December 25, 1986 (39) · Zaïre

Emmanuel Kabongo is an award-winning lead actor, known for his captivating performances across film, television, and digital platforms. His career has garnered critical acclaim, including three Canadian Screen Award nominations for his work in "Teenagers," "Death She Wrote," and "Chateau Laurier." Kabongo's exceptional talent has also earned him the Rising Star Award at the AfroGlobal Television Excellence Awards, Best Actor at the African Entertainment Awards. His performance in the breakout movie "SWAY" received widespread praise from critics, further solidifying his status as a leading man in the industry. Kabongo continues to bring depth and authenticity to each character he portrays, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 25, 1986 (39)
From
Zaïre
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Emmanuel Kabongo's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Bonds
20%
Survival
18%
Morality
15%
Society
14%
Power
6%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
6
Absurd
5
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous5

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 Emmanuel Kabongo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Emmanuel Kabongo'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

35 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Trapped in the Spotlight(2025)

    as Izaak

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hell Motel(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kawayan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • It Comes in Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Coach Patterson

  • Welcome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Eric White

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Langston James

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Sway(2024)

    Producer · as Sway

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beautiful Wedding(2024)

    as Buzz

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Simulant(2023)

    as Joshua

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Write Place, Write Time(2023)

    as Daniel Rose

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Hawai'i(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Pirate #2

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Death She Wrote(2021)

    as Rand Tollson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Québexit(2020)

    as James Brodie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Outer Banks(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Raj

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Extracurricular(2018)

    as Mike Vanden

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • V-Wars(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Fields

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Departure(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Orderly

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hudson & Rex(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Bader / Night Keeper · as Valentine

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Guion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Guion Bluford Jr.

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Moses Page

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Brown Girl Begins(2017)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Discovery(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as V'Kir

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • 21 Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Junior Lolo

  • Taken(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Domingo

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Ransom(2017)

    Show as Tyler LeFebure

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Other Half(2016)

    as Officer James

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Antibirth(2016)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Quantico(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Kamran Tahan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Defiance: The Lost Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as EMC Soldier

  • Pompeii(2014)

    as African Gladiator

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Teenagers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 22 episodes · as T

  • Hemlock Grove(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marshall

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Cybergeddon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 9 episodes · as FBI Agent #1

  • Christmas Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Chef #1

  • Rookie Blue(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shay Bishop

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Jude and the Jinn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Marco

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles, 33 of them dated from 2010 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Beautiful Wedding (2024)

$1.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Ransom (2017)

Midcredits 39th

Film career

20102026

Peak 2024 · 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.

  • 2011Screen debut· Christmas Magic
  • 2025Best so far· Hell Motel

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting34 of 34: 33 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thProducing1 of 34: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2010s19 · acting2020s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Emmanuel Kabongo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor, producer

Sway (2024)

89th percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Outer Banks (2020)

Midcredits 79th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Emmanuel Kabongo's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Emmanuel Kabongo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Emmanuel Kabongo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sharon Lewis shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers