Akinola Davies Jr.
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- Film Director, Screenwriter, Visual Artist
- Alma Mater
- New York Film Academy
Career Stats
Career Overview
Akinola Davies Jr. has 1 film credits since 2025 .
- Peak: 2025
Role Distribution
Genre Breakdown
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Davies was born in London and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, and the United States. He began his career assisting photographers and filmmakers before pursuing formal training at the New York Film Academy, graduating in 2009.
CAREER
He went on to start creating music videos and commercials brands like Gucci, Acne Studios, Moncler, Kenzo, Mulberry, and Louis Vuitton. His 2020 short film Lizard, inspired by his childhood in Nigeria won the Grand Jury Prize for Short Film at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for Best British Short Film at the 2021 BAFTA Awards. Lizard also received a nomination from the London Critics Circle Film Awards and was selected for the BFI London Film Festival and Raindance Film Festival. In 2025, Davies made his feature-length directorial debut with My Father's Shadow, co-written with his brother Wale Davies. My Father's Shadow premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, making history as the first Nigerian film selected for Cannes' official selection, winning the Caméra d'Or – Special Mention. The film also received severals nominations on awards shows, winning the British Independent Film Award for Best Director and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Director.
Filmography
- As Director
Awards
1 won / 0 nominated · 100% win rateAMVCA
Best Director
2026
Career Timeline
By Decade
Box Office
Weekly Top Grossing3 Cold Dishes
₦5,331,351.00
Gingerrr
₦12,727,775.00
Gingerrr
₦21,139,500.00
The Herd
₦16,977,673.00
3 Cold Dishes
₦15,261,240.00
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Popularity Score
Top 99% of African actors
