Kingsley Ben-Adir Stars as Bob Marley in Upcoming Biopic 'One Love'

The film, produced in partnership with the Marley family, traces the reggae icon's life from an assassination attempt to a historic peace concert.

Kingsley Ben-Adir stars as Bob Marley in the upcoming biographical film 'Bob Marley: One Love', which traces the assassination attempt against Marley in December 1976 to his historic performance at the One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica in April 1978.
The film is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and produced in partnership with the Marley family, including Bob's son Ziggy Marley, who gave Ben-Adir his stamp of approval for his portrayal of his father.
Ben-Adir learned to sing and play guitar for the role, performing all of the songs with his own voice during filming. The final cut blends his voice with Marley's archival recordings.
The actor also studied over 50 rare archival Marley interviews to absorb as much of his Jamaican Patois as he could, transcribing every single one over the course of several months.
The film is set to hit theaters on Feb. 14, 2024.