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# Birmingham actor joins campaign to bring Channel 4 to city
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/birmingham-actor-campaign-channel-4/
- Published: 2018-01-24T14:29:06.000Z
- Updated: 2018-01-24T14:29:06.000Z
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: Art, Culture, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

Birmingham actor **Theo Johnson** says **Channel 4** moving to the city could be "life-changing" for young creatives. He has joined the chorus of voices backing the campaign to press the broadcaster to move to Birmingham.

The 24-year-old, from Handsworth, first found fame in Channel 4 drama **Raised by Wolves** before building up a varied career that combines acting, directing, grime music videos, comedy and youth activism.

He's also established a role as a social media star, building up a [**40,000 strong following on Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/t1officiall/?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk) by posting regular comedy clips and memes about his life.

He is backing a campaign led by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street to encourage Channel 4 to move from its London HQ to Birmingham.

Said Theo:

> "There is a lot of talent here...getting a chance to be on Channel 4 while I did Raised by Wolves was a dream come true for me. If that was in Birmingham there would be way more opportunities. I know that could change a lot more people's lives."

This year Theo stars in the crime thriller The Intent 2, featuring grime star Wylie. It's the sequel to **The Intent**, which was an underground smash last year and trended on Netflix.

He is also starting work on the set of [**Are We Dead Yet?**](https://m.facebook.com/AreWeDeadYetMovie/?ref=birminghameastside.co.uk)a comedy horror film written and directed by [**Fredi Kruga Nwaka**](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4276736/?ref%5F=ttfc%5Ffc%5Fcl%5Ft2&ref=birminghameastside.co.uk).

![](http://birminghameastside.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/are-we-dead-yet.jpg)

Added Theo: "I'm really excited about 2018, I hope this is going to be a great year for me." Theo has just landed a new agent who also represents Richard Blackwood and is additionally working on his own film project.