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Mel Raido (born 1977) is a Jamaican-born English actor. Raido moved to London at three years old. After taking elocution lessons, he started to become hooked by the acting bug at school and studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. [1]
Mel Raido is a British actor and producer born in 1977 in London. He has appeared in films such as Legend, The Disappointments Room and Clubbed, and TV shows such as Strike Back and Deep State.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- London, England, UK
Mel Raido talks about his role as Ian Barrie, a real-life gangster in the film Legend, directed by Brian Helgeland. He also reveals his career path, his upcoming projects and his inspiration.
MEL RAIDO. How did you prepare for your character who is a Glaswegian gangster? I read a lot of the Scottish writers. The Busconductor Hines by James Kelman, No Mean City by McArthur and H Kingsley Long and particularly the works of Agnes Owen.
Actor Mel Raido, who stars alongside Tom Hardy in Kray twins biopic Legend, gives his advice for aspiring actors and tells us what TV show he’d take to a des...
- 2 min
- 2175
- BAFTA Guru
Mel Raido. Mel starred as ‘Billy Porter’ in the television series HE KILLS COPPERS. Other television work includes leading roles in SPOOKS, LAW AND ORDER: UK, BBC’s IN OUR NAME, STRIKE BACK, THE TRIALS OF JIMMY ROSE and Fox’s International Spy Thriller DEEP STATE.
Mel Raido is a Jamaican-born English actor. Raido moved to London at three years old. After taking elocution lessons, he started to become hooked by the acting bug at school and studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
