MAURICE KIRYA – ACTOR & DIRECTOR
Maurice Kirya is a singer, actor, and director based in Uganda.
ACTING CAREER
Kirya has appeared in major international films, including:
• Disney’s Queen of Katwe – Starring Lupita Nyong’o & David Oyelowo, where he plays Theo, the film’s antagonist.
• Netflix’s The Girl in the Yellow Jumper – One of the lead roles.
• The Last King of Scotland – Plays himself in the Oscar-winning film starring Forest Whitaker & Kerry Washington.
DIRECTING CAREER
FILM, DOCUMENTARY & MUSIC VIDEO
SHORT FILMS & DOCUMENTARIES
• Crippin (2018)– Directed by Maurice Kirya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnaiwgucXjg
• Hold On (2014) – Directed by Maurice Kirya
• Lillian Mbabazi / US Embassy DV Campaign (2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGyXzg3qd-0
• The Road to Kirya – EPK (2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7FncX1sfZ0
MUSIC VIDEOS (DIRECTED BY MAURICE KIRYA)
• Sejjiga – Maurice Kirya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlQ7DpcczOE
• Akasolo – Maurice Kirya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsKL7-lPer8
• Crippin – Maurice Kirya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MJGHosr6eY