Remi Kabaka Jr.
Known for Acting
Rémi Kabaka Jr. is a British DJ, record producer, percussionist, and voice actor. He is best known as the voice actor for Gorillaz drummer Russel Hobbs, and as the actual drummer and producer for Gorillaz since Humanz in 2017 and The Now Now in 2018. In 2019's Gorillaz: Reject False Icons, he was credited as an official member alongside Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. Remi Kabaka Jr. is the founder of Gorillaz Sound System and a producer for Damon Albarn’s world music side projects Africa Express and DRC Music. He was also the drummer for Bobby Womack’s 2012 live band The Bravest Band. He manages Steve Lazarides’ art gallery, a gallery that regularly displays works by the artist Banksy.
Filmography
Bananaz
2008
as Self / Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House
2006
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
2021
as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022
2022
as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
2002
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
2010
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
2006
as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
2023
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Game Of Death
2002
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne
2017
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)
2018
as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
2010
as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring
2018
as Russel Hobbs
The Eel
2002
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
2020
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011
2011
Gorillaz at Zénith 2017
2017
as Russel Hobbs
Fancy Dress
2002
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
Africa Express Presents: EGOLI
2021
as Self
Jump the Gut
2002
as Russel Hobbs (voice)