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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Born
1967-08-22 (age 58)
Birthplace
Islington, London, England
Occupation
Model, Director, Writer
Alma Mater
King's College London, University of London
AKA
Adewalé, Triple A

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Born in London to Nigerian parents of Yoruba origin, he was fostered by a white working-class family in Tilbury, Essex from the age of six weeks. He faced a difficult childhood marked by racial abuse and identity struggles, eventually attending boarding school in Surrey before earning a Master's degree in Law.

CAREER

He began his career as a model in Milan before transitioning to acting in Hollywood with his debut in Congo (1995). He is widely recognized for his roles as Simon Adebisi in Oz and Mr. Eko in Lost, and has appeared in major films like The Bourne Identity, Thor: The Dark World, and Suicide Squad. In 2018, he wrote and directed the autobiographical film Farming.

PERSONAL LIFE

He is a Nichiren Buddhist and a member of Soka Gakkai International. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is a dedicated supporter of Arsenal F.C.

Filmography

No filmography available for this person yet.

Box Office

Weekly Top Grossing
1

3 Cold Dishes

₦5,331,351.00

Week 51
2

Gingerrr

₦12,727,775.00

Week 47
3

Gingerrr

₦21,139,500.00

Week 46
4

The Herd

₦16,977,673.00

Week 46
5

3 Cold Dishes

₦15,261,240.00

Week 46

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