Top Boy cast: the stars who made their mark after the hit drama

11/2 @ 12:14am by Morten Nielsen

Fifteen years after Top Boy began, its leading cast have built impressive careers beyond the Hackney estate

Ashley Walters moved from So Solid Crew to acclaimed acting roles, including Adolescence, and is now directing prison drama Animol

Kano has continued making music while appearing in The Kitchen

Jasmine Jobson won a BAFTA for playing Jaq and is set to lead the planned spin-off

Michael Ward has earned further film recognition, while Little Simz remains a celebrated rapper with a strong UK chart record.