Match Of The Day’s Ian Wright reveals unlikely career with Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya
FOOTBALL hero Ian Wright has scored his first role in a major movie — a cameo playing himself.
The ex-Arsenal striker, 56, was approached directly by Oscar-winning Brit Daniel Kaluuya to appear in futuristic Netflix flick The Kitchen.
And the Match of the Day pundit, who was Arsenal’s record goalscorer, was quick to seize the chance.
A source said: “Daniel is a massive Gooner, and a huge Ian Wright fan. He’s written this incredible thriller, and wanted Ian to appear.
“So he got in touch, and Ian was delighted — and leapt at the chance.
“He hasn’t had any acting lessons but after years appearing on Match of the Day — and having recently shot an M&S gig — he’s actually a natural in front of the camera. He has about four scenes.”
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Wrighty has been in numerous ads over the years, played himself in Apple+ hit Ted Lasso, and acted in a 2011 indy flick. He is also the cousin of Casualty actor Patrick Robinson.
The Kitchen will star Top Boy actor Kane “Kano” Robinson and was co-written by Daniel, 33, who won an Oscar for his role in 2021’s Judas and the Black Messiah.
Daniel also narrated Amazon’s All or Nothing documentary on Arsenal.
Dystopian drama The Kitchen is set in London in 2040, and is being filmed in the capital and Paris.