
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Biography
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine next stars in two new highly anticipated series. He first stars opposite Taron Egerton in the new AppleTV series "Smoke" from celebrated writer Dennis Lehane which will premiere on June 27th. Mwine also stars opposite Michael C. Hall in the Paramount+/Showtime series "Dexter: Resurrection" from famed writers Clyde Phillips and Scott Reynolds, which is also due out in summer 2025. Mwine previously starred opposite Rachel Weisz in the 2024 Peabody Award-winning Alice Birch series "Dead Ringers," on Amazon, based on David Cronenberg's 1988 thriller. Mwine also played Detective Raymond Griggs in the David E. Kelley/Ted Humphrey Netflix hit series "The Lincoln Lawyer," based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels. Mwine's extensive television credits include his critically acclaimed portrayal of Ronnie, the complex anti-hero in Lena Waithe's Showtime series "The Chi." Variety, The Boston Globe, Roger Ebert and The New York Times all singled out Mwine in their reviews with NY Times stating that "Mr. Mwine is especially remarkable as the precariously balanced Ronnie." Mwine played the lead role in the series finale of HBO's "Room 104" and previously portrayed recurring roles in Steven Soderbergh's Cinemax series "The Knick," David Simon and Eric Overmyer's HBO series "Treme," Eric Overmyer's Amazon series "Bosch," and Tim Kring's NBC series "Heroes."
The Los Angeles Times listed Mwine as one of the biggest breakout stars of Sundance 2020, and he was awarded (the coveted) Best Actor at the 2020 Durban International Film Festival for his lead performance in Ekwa Msangi's award-winning film "Farewell Amor." Mwine was also singled out in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter's reviews of the film, with the latter stating that "Mwine stuns with his elegant pauses and piercing stares that seem to jump through the screen." Furthermore, the film was named one of the Top Ten Independent Films by the National Board of Review.
Previous film acting credits include Mira Nair's "Queen of Katwe," opposite Lupita Nyong'o and "Blood Diamond," opposite Leonardo DiCaprio from director Ed Zwick. Mwine's work as a feature length and short film director has resulted in multiple awards. His short film "Kuhani," won the main prize for Best Achievement in Directing at the Oscar-qualifying International Kurzfilmtage Winterthur in Switzerland and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film at Slamdance. Mwine's documentary feature "Memories of Love Returned," was named one of the "Ten Best African Documentaries of 2024" by OkayAfrica. It has also earned multiple accolades, including the Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary at the Pan African Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival, Best International Documentary, and a Jury Special Mention at the African International Film Festival. The film spotlights the life and work of the late great Ugandan photographer Kibaate Aloysius Ssalongo, which Steven Soderbergh Executive Produced.
Known For

TV
Bones
Joseph Mbarga
2005

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Law & Order
Mike Davies
1990

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Tom Adler
2000

TV
ER
Paul Traylor
1994

TV
ER
Asst. D.A.
1994

TV
Heroes
Usutu
2006

TV
Bosch
Craig
2015

TV
Siren
Professor Aldon Decker
2018

TV
The Lincoln Lawyer
Raymond Griggs
2022

TV
Lethal Weapon
Father Darryl Patterson
2016

TV
The Unit
2006

TV
The Chi
Ronnie Davis
2018

TV
Perception
ASAC Matthew Jefferies
2012

TV
Dexter: Resurrection
Blessing Kamara
2025

TV
The Newsroom
Pastor Moses
2012

TV
New York Undercover
Mitnick
1994

TV
Smoke
Freddy Fasano
2025

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Treme
2010

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Treme
Jacques Jhoni
2010

TV
Brimstone
Detective Clemens
1998
Filmography
2025TVWashington Blackas Gaius2025TVDexter: Resurrectionas Blessing Kamara2025TVSmokeas Freddy Fasano2024FilmMemories of Love Returnedas Self2023TVDead Ringersas Silas Jordan2022TVThe Lincoln Lawyeras Raymond Griggs2021FilmThe Black Disquisitionas Johnny / Dad2020FilmTazmanian Devilas Julius Ayodele2020FilmFarewell Amoras Walter2018TVSirenas Professor Aldon Decker2018FilmDirtas Captain Joe Freeman2018TVThe Chias Ronnie Davis2017FilmBoostas Ramaz 'Ram'2016FilmQueen of Katweas Tendo2016TVLethal Weaponas Father Darryl Patterson2015TVBoschas Craig2014FilmMissingas Man2012TVPerceptionas ASAC Matthew Jefferies2012TVThe Newsroomas Pastor Moses2011FilmThe Space Betweenas Cameroon2010TVTreme2009Film40as Godwill2007FilmBiroas Biro2007TVThe Riches2006FilmBlood Diamondas M'Ed2006TVHeroesas Usutu2006TVThe Unit2005TVBonesas Joseph Mbarga2001TVAliasas Benjamin Masari2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Tom Adler2000FilmPerfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulderas Det. Everett1999FilmDesert Blueas Agent Green1998TVBrimstoneas Detective Clemens1997FilmDon King: Only in Americaas Emissary1997FilmCloveras Gaten's brother-in-law1994TVERas Paul Traylor1994TVNew York Undercoveras Mitnick1990TVLaw & Orderas Mike Davies