Deyemi Okanlawon

Born: 1981-04-19 (age 45)
Birthplace: Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation: Actor, Producer
Active: 2010 - Present
Spouse: Damilola Okanlawon
Alma Mater: University of Lagos, Delyork Creative Academy
AKA: Adeyemi Okanlawon, Deyemi The Actor

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Career Stats

Rising

Movies: 14
Lead Roles: 10
Supporting: 4
Years Active: 16yrs
Per Year: 0.9films

Career Overview

Deyemi Okanlawon has 14 film credits spanning 2022–2026 .

Peak: 2026
Hiatus: 2 years (2022–2024)
Pace: 0.9 films/year

Role Distribution

Actor ×12

Associate-producer ×1

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: HighFav: Drama

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Action

Biography

CAREER

Okanlawon began acting at the age of five in a school play. By the age of nine, he appeared in a nationally aired television commercial alongside Kunle Bamtefa and Sola Sobowale. While studying at the University of Lagos, he became an active participant in drama groups. After graduation, he worked as a sales and marketing executive in industries like FMCG. In 2011, he made his feature film debut in ZR-7: The Red House Seven and starred in the short film A Grain of Wheat. He featured in short films and web series, such as Gidi Up, Blink, and Knock Knock. In 2013, he focused on acting full-time and has appeared in over 50 films, TV series, theatre productions, music videos, and commercials. In 2015, he founded Covenant Entertainment Services. He is known for roles in Netflix Originals like King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021), Blood Sisters (2022), Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022), and Lisabi: The Uprising (2024), as well as Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020).

EARLY LIFE

Born in Lagos, Okanlawon is the son of Adeyemi Okanlawon, an aircraft engineer, and Adeyinka Okanlawon, a baker and entrepreneur. He began his education at Taikenny Nursery and Primary School and later attended the International School, Lagos. He obtained a degree in Chemical engineering from the University of Lagos. Additionally, he earned a Certificate in Acting for Film from the Delyork Creative Academy.