Long before the critical acclaim, stacking up massively successful films and shattering the box office numbers, Daniel Kaluuya got his start on a smaller screen (and behind the scenes). From 2007 to 2009, he starred as Posh Kenneth in the British teen drama series Skins alongside an impressive cast including Nicholas Hoult, Kaya Scodelario, and Dev Patel (via IMDb). But he didn't just star in the hit show, he was also a writer for the show's first two seasons. Kaluuya has always been passionate about writing, starting from when he wrote his first play at just nine years old, according to BBC.

In an interview with the Independent, Kaluuya revealed that he drew inspiration from his life for Skins. "What's great about Skins is that the characters are exactly like people around you," he explained. "If I was at school and one of my friends said something funny, I'd write it down in a notebook and take it to the writers' meetings. I never told my friends about it. I just thought I could incorporate stuff that was true to life."

The series ended in 2013, but nostalgic fans on Reddit are still praising Kaluuya for his comedic timing and writing on the show. They highlighted Season 2, Episode 8 titled "Jal" and Season 3, Episode 3 titled "Thomas" as the best-written episodes of the series, both of which he's credited as the lead writer (via BBC).