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Ryan Calais Cameron

1988–

United Kingdom

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Ryan Peter Martin Cameron, known professionally as Ryan Calais Cameron, (born 22 May 1988) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for his 2021 play, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, which has seen two sold-out West End productions. The play received two Laurence Olivier Awards nominations and won two Black British Theatre Awards, among other accolades.

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