Merveille Lukeba

Merveille Lukeba (born 30 March 1990) is a Congo-born British actor, best known for his role as Thomas Tomone in double BAFTA-winning E4 teen drama Skins.

Merveille Lukeba
Born (1990-03-30) 30 March 1990
Kinshasa, Zaire
Other namesMerv Lukeba
OccupationActor
Years active2006–2012

Early life

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire,[1] he was raised in Woolwich, southeast London.

He can speak fluent French and Lingala.[2]

Career

He has played the role of Thomas, a Congolese immigrant to the United Kingdom, in series 3 and 4 of the UK teen drama Skins.

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2006EzraMosesFeature film
2007The BillTre DouglasTV Series
2009–2010SkinsThomas TomoneMain cast member, Series 3 & 4
200910 Minute Tales - Perfect Day The BoyShort-Film
2010Bloody Foreigners John HackettSeason 1, Episode 1
2012LewisKyle HutchinsonTV Drama

Personal life

He is good friends with AFC Bournemouth footballer, Junior Stanislas, as they attended the same secondary school as well as being in the same year. He supports Charlton Athletic F.C. and Manchester United.

References
  1. "Merveille Lukeba - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. "Behind the Scenes Episode 3 - Skins - E4.com". E4. Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2008-06-02.


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