It follows Izi (Kane Robinson), a disillusioned man who is desperate to get out of the community at any cost, that is until he meets his recently orphaned son for the first time and takes him under his wing.<\/p>\n
The film\u2019s eclectic cast includes former Top Boy stars, first-time actors and even a Premier League legend \u2013 read on for everything you need to know about who they\u2019re playing and where you might have seen them before.<\/p>\n
The Kitchen cast<\/strong><\/h2>\nYou can find the main cast for The Kitchen below:<\/p>\n
\n- Kane Robinson\u00a0as Izi<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Jedaiah Bannerman as Benji<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Hope Ikpoku Jr as Staples<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Ian Wright as Lord Kitchener\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Teija Kabs as Ruby<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Demmy Ladipo as Jase<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> \n\n\n\n
Kane Robinson plays Izi<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Kane]( "\\"Kane")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Kane Robinson plays Izi.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Izi?<\/strong> An antisocial member of The Kitchen \u2013 one of the last surviving social housing communities in a society that wants to eradicate them. Izi loathes The Kitchen and works at an ecological funeral home called Life After Life.<\/p>\nWhat else has Kane Robinson been in? <\/strong>More commonly known as Kano, Robinson first found fame as an award-winning rapper and pioneer of grime music. Acting-wise, his most prominent role is as Sully in Top Boy, with The Kitchen serving as his most major film credit to date.<\/p>\nJedaiah Bannerman plays Benji<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Jedaiah]( "\\"Jedaiah")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Jedaiah Bannerman plays Benji.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Benji? <\/strong>The orphaned son of Izi\u2019s ex-girlfriend, who he slowly begins to take under his wing after finding him at the funeral home.<\/p>\nWhat else has Jedaiah Bannerman been in? <\/strong>This is Bannerman\u2019s acting debut.<\/p>\nHope Ikpoku Jnr plays Staples<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Hope]( "\\"Hope")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Hope Ikpoku Jnr plays Staples.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Staples? <\/strong>A proud resident of The Kitchen leads a young band of bike riders on a dangerous heist.<\/p>\nWhat else has Hope Ikpoku Jnr been in? <\/strong>Ikpoku Jnr previously starred alongside Kane Robinson in Top Boy, playing the recurring role of Aaron in a total of 15 episodes.<\/p>\nIan Wright plays Lord Kitchener<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Ian]( "\\"Ian")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Ian Wright plays Lord Kitchener.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lord Kitchener<\/strong>? <\/strong>The DJ and de facto leader of The Kitchen, who is greatly loved and admired by its residents.<\/p>\nWhat else has Ian Wright been in?<\/strong> Wright is a household name, but this marks his first foray into film work. He is most famous for his successful career as a footballer \u2013 during which he became an icon for Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England \u2013 and his subsequent move into punditry, while he previously played himself in an episode of Ted Lasso.<\/p>\nTeija Kabs plays Ruby<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Teija]( "\\"Teija")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Teija Kabs plays Ruby.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Ruby? <\/strong>A young girl who befriends Benji.<\/p>\nWhat else has Teija Kabs been in? <\/strong>The Kitchen marks Kabs\u2019s acting debut.<\/p>\nDemmy Ladipo plays <\/strong>Jase<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nWho is Jase? <\/strong>One of Izi\u2019s co-workers and neighbours.<\/p>\nWhat else has Demmy Ladipo been in? <\/strong>Lapido appeared as Wasim in the popular Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts, and recently had a small part in BBC One Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe cast also includes: <\/strong><\/strong>Cristale as Lianne, BackRoad Gee as Kamale, Henry Lawfull as Cronik, Alan Asaad as Oozie, Rasaq Kukoyi as Arinze and Fiona Marr as Amy.<\/em><\/p>
Kane Robinson plays Izi<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Kane]( "\\"Kane")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Kane Robinson plays Izi.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Izi?<\/strong> An antisocial member of The Kitchen \u2013 one of the last surviving social housing communities in a society that wants to eradicate them. Izi loathes The Kitchen and works at an ecological funeral home called Life After Life.<\/p>\nWhat else has Kane Robinson been in? <\/strong>More commonly known as Kano, Robinson first found fame as an award-winning rapper and pioneer of grime music. Acting-wise, his most prominent role is as Sully in Top Boy, with The Kitchen serving as his most major film credit to date.<\/p>\nJedaiah Bannerman plays Benji<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Jedaiah]( "\\"Jedaiah")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Jedaiah Bannerman plays Benji.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Benji? <\/strong>The orphaned son of Izi\u2019s ex-girlfriend, who he slowly begins to take under his wing after finding him at the funeral home.<\/p>\nWhat else has Jedaiah Bannerman been in? <\/strong>This is Bannerman\u2019s acting debut.<\/p>\nHope Ikpoku Jnr plays Staples<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Hope]( "\\"Hope")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Hope Ikpoku Jnr plays Staples.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Staples? <\/strong>A proud resident of The Kitchen leads a young band of bike riders on a dangerous heist.<\/p>\nWhat else has Hope Ikpoku Jnr been in? <\/strong>Ikpoku Jnr previously starred alongside Kane Robinson in Top Boy, playing the recurring role of Aaron in a total of 15 episodes.<\/p>\nIan Wright plays Lord Kitchener<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Ian]( "\\"Ian")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Ian Wright plays Lord Kitchener.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Lord Kitchener<\/strong>? <\/strong>The DJ and de facto leader of The Kitchen, who is greatly loved and admired by its residents.<\/p>\nWhat else has Ian Wright been in?<\/strong> Wright is a household name, but this marks his first foray into film work. He is most famous for his successful career as a footballer \u2013 during which he became an icon for Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England \u2013 and his subsequent move into punditry, while he previously played himself in an episode of Ted Lasso.<\/p>\nTeija Kabs plays Ruby<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Teija]( "\\"Teija")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Teija Kabs plays Ruby.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWho is Ruby? <\/strong>A young girl who befriends Benji.<\/p>\nWhat else has Teija Kabs been in? <\/strong>The Kitchen marks Kabs\u2019s acting debut.<\/p>\nDemmy Ladipo plays <\/strong>Jase<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nWho is Jase? <\/strong>One of Izi\u2019s co-workers and neighbours.<\/p>\nWhat else has Demmy Ladipo been in? <\/strong>Lapido appeared as Wasim in the popular Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts, and recently had a small part in BBC One Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe cast also includes: <\/strong><\/strong>Cristale as Lianne, BackRoad Gee as Kamale, Henry Lawfull as Cronik, Alan Asaad as Oozie, Rasaq Kukoyi as Arinze and Fiona Marr as Amy.<\/em><\/p>
![\"Kane](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Kane-Robinson-plays-Izi-3f5a063.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Kane")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Who is Izi?<\/strong> An antisocial member of The Kitchen \u2013 one of the last surviving social housing communities in a society that wants to eradicate them. Izi loathes The Kitchen and works at an ecological funeral home called Life After Life.<\/p>\n What else has Kane Robinson been in? <\/strong>More commonly known as Kano, Robinson first found fame as an award-winning rapper and pioneer of grime music. Acting-wise, his most prominent role is as Sully in Top Boy, with The Kitchen serving as his most major film credit to date.<\/p>\n Who is Benji? <\/strong>The orphaned son of Izi\u2019s ex-girlfriend, who he slowly begins to take under his wing after finding him at the funeral home.<\/p>\n What else has Jedaiah Bannerman been in? <\/strong>This is Bannerman\u2019s acting debut.<\/p>\n Who is Staples? <\/strong>A proud resident of The Kitchen leads a young band of bike riders on a dangerous heist.<\/p>\n What else has Hope Ikpoku Jnr been in? <\/strong>Ikpoku Jnr previously starred alongside Kane Robinson in Top Boy, playing the recurring role of Aaron in a total of 15 episodes.<\/p>\n Who is Lord Kitchener<\/strong>? <\/strong>The DJ and de facto leader of The Kitchen, who is greatly loved and admired by its residents.<\/p>\n What else has Ian Wright been in?<\/strong> Wright is a household name, but this marks his first foray into film work. He is most famous for his successful career as a footballer \u2013 during which he became an icon for Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England \u2013 and his subsequent move into punditry, while he previously played himself in an episode of Ted Lasso.<\/p>\n Who is Ruby? <\/strong>A young girl who befriends Benji.<\/p>\n What else has Teija Kabs been in? <\/strong>The Kitchen marks Kabs\u2019s acting debut.<\/p>\n Who is Jase? <\/strong>One of Izi\u2019s co-workers and neighbours.<\/p>\n What else has Demmy Ladipo been in? <\/strong>Lapido appeared as Wasim in the popular Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts, and recently had a small part in BBC One Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy<\/a>.<\/p>\n The cast also includes: <\/strong><\/strong>Cristale as Lianne, BackRoad Gee as Kamale, Henry Lawfull as Cronik, Alan Asaad as Oozie, Rasaq Kukoyi as Arinze and Fiona Marr as Amy.<\/em><\/p> Jedaiah Bannerman plays Benji<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Jedaiah](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Jedaiah-Bannerman-plays-Benji-664746c.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Jedaiah")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Hope Ikpoku Jnr plays Staples<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Hope](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Hope-Ikpoku-Jr-plays-Staples-2f643ba.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Hope")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Ian Wright plays Lord Kitchener<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Ian](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/KITCHENUnit15421RT-93661c0.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Ian")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Teija Kabs plays Ruby<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Teija](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Teija-Kabs-plays-Ruby-e0d7cee.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Teija")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Demmy Ladipo plays <\/strong>Jase<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n