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Top Boy cast: Who will star in season 5?
TOP Boy has been thrilling fans for over a decade, ever since Dushane and Sully first burst on to the scene in 2011.
But all good things must come to an end, and the hit Netflix show is back for it's fifth and final series and brings with it an incredible cast.
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Who is in the cast of Top Boy series four?
Ashley Walters
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Dushane returns to the Summerhouse estate with Ashley Walters portraying him one more time.
The actor has played the Top Boy character since the first season of the show.
British rapper Ashley, also known by his stage name Asher D, has had roles in movies Speed Racer, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', and Bullet Boy.
He's had regular appearances in Bulletproof, Outcasts and Truckers.
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Ashley has appeared in British TV shows such as Grange Hill, The Bill, Holby City, Doctor Who and Silent Witness.
Kano
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Kane Brett Robinson, better known as Kano, returns to the cast of Top Boy as Sully.
The rapper, songwriter, and actor is widely considered one of the pioneers of grime music, releasing numerous albums and winning multiple awards including Best Album in the 2016 MOBO awards.
As well as Top Boy, Kano also starred in the film Rollin' With The Nines.
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Little Simz
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Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, better known by her stage name Little Simz, sreturn to Top Boy as Dushane's girlfriend Shelley.
The musician won the Best New Artist at the 2022 Brit Awards where she also performed.
She has released four studio albums, the third of which titled Grey Area was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards.
Jasmine Jobson
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London actress Jasmine Jobson once again portrays Jaq.
The star has proved a big hit on Top Boy, and is considered a fan favourite.
Jasmine was nominated for a Bafta in 2020 for her work on the show and for playing Lily in the feature film Surge.
Lisa Dwan
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Irish film and TV actress Lisa Dwan returns as drug lord Lizzie.
The stage actress has also featured in TV series such as Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog, Fair City, and Rock Rivals.
The talented star is also known for Bloodlands.
The series will also star:
- Araloyin Oshunremi as Stefan
- Saffron Hocking as Lauryn
- Hope Ikpoku Jr as Aaron
- Adwoa Aboah as Becks
- Theo Ogundipe as Ruben
- Erin Kellyman as Pebbles
- Ava Brennan as Vee
Some other new faces who have joined the cast include The Banshees of Inisherin star and Peaky Blinders’ Brian Gleeson.
When will Top Boy season 5 be released?
Netflix has revealed season 5 will drop in full on September 7, 2023 at 8am.
The official synopsis says: "Sully’s actions at the end of the last series have rewritten his business rules with Dushane.
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"As new shared problems arise, everything they've built comes under threat from forces outside and within their empire.
"Can they coexist by the rules of the road they’ve lived by their whole lives in a world that is changing before them - or can there only be one Top Boy?"
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