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"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Born and raised in Hackney, East London to a mixed English/ North African heritage. From a young age, Moneer showed an eagerness for Acting, beginning on the stage and eventually performing for the Queen on her Golden Jubilee at the tender age of 10. This began a journey of the hunger for acting that continues to stay with him.

After being diagnosed with high-functioning Autism, Moneer became a chief contributor to the BAFTA award winning documentary "Only Human: Make me normal" and till this day campaigns for greater awareness on the condition. Giving talks and lectures on the subject as well as collaborating with others of varying mental health conditions with the aim of removing the taboo surrounding discussions of mental health.

After performing with the Chicken Shed theatre company and the national youth theatre, Moneer then studied performing arts at City and Islington college, where he discovered a love for film and television acting. Upon leaving college, Moneer acquired a scholarship to attend the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he then further studied acting for stage and screen.

Upon leaving Drama School, Moneer has enjoyed roles on the big and small screen such as Thomas Barrow in Netflix's "The Lost Pirate Kingdom" and Kyle Jesmond in "Silent Witness" among others. Not forgetting his stage roots, as well as embracing the screen, Moneer has been cast in several classic and contemporary plays, one in particular is "Shrek's Adventure", In which he played the jolly green Ogre live. Moneer has been quoted saying "A character I never thought i could see myself playing, but I got layers and so does he, so it felt natural".

Moneer is still acting and has also taken the helm of director and writer, with several projects in various stages of development.

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Sometimes being crazy in a crazy world is the best way to survive

The stage is one of the few places I truly feel alive

When you&#39;re handing out love and forgiveness, don&#39;t forget to give some to yourself.

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