Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | |
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 Akinnuoye-Agbaje, February 2007 |
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| Born | 22 August 1967 Islington, London, England, UK |
| Other name(s) | Adewalé |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (pronounced /ˌædɨˈwɑːleɪ ˌækɨˈnuː.eɪ/ (
listen); born 22 August 1967) is an English actor, solicitor, and former fashion model.
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[edit] Career
Akinnuoye-Agbaje's first time on camera was in Mary J. Blige "Love No Limit" in 1993. Around the same period, he appeared in the video for the Pet Shop Boys' hit song "Jealousy" where he played the part of a roguish adulterer.
He is best known for portraying the criminal Simon Adebisi in the HBO prison series Oz, and Mr. Eko on ABC's survivor drama Lost. He has numerous film credits since he began acting in 1994 and has appeared in many top movies, including The Bourne Identity, in which he played a deposed African dictator, Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, and Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. He has also stated that he will be directing a movie about his life story. On Friday August 14, 2009 Adewale guest starred in the second episode of season 8 of Monk.
[edit] Personal life
Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a Buddhist.[1]
He was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 2, 2006 for disobeying a police officer and operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was released after six hours[2] on $500 bail.[3] On September 26, 2006, he was cleared of all charges after providing proof that he had a license.
Akinnuoye-Agbaje had asked to be written off Lost, citing a desire to return to London after his parents' recent passing and to direct a film there.[4]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
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| 1995 | Congo | Kahega |
| Delta of Venus | The Clairvoyant | |
| Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Hitu | |
| 1998 | Legionnaire | Luther |
| 2001 | The Mummy Returns | Lock-Nah |
| Lip Service | Sebastion | |
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Nykwana Wombosi |
| 2004 | Unstoppable | Junod |
| 2005 | Mistress of Spices | Kwesi |
| On the One (Preaching to the Choir) | Bull Sharky | |
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Majestic | |
| 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Heavy Duty |
[edit] Music videos
- "Love No Limit" - Mary J. Blige
- "No No No" - Dawn Penn
- "I Want It All Night Long" - Heather Hunter
- "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" - En Vogue
[edit] References
- ^ born to Nigerian parents‘Lost’ in Hawaii, Part 2 - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
- ^ TMZ Staff (2006-09-05). "Mr. Eko From "Lost" Arrested". http://www.tmz.com. http://www.tmz.com/2006/09/05/mr-eko-from-lost-arrested/.
- ^ Gima, Craig (2006-09-05). "'Lost' actor arrested for traffic violation" (in English). Honolulu Star-Bulletin. http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/05/news/story01.html.
- ^ William Keck (2006-11-01). "Eko is a Monster Mash". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-11-01-eko-lost_x.htm.
[edit] External links
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje at the Internet Movie Database
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje interview on the Tavis Smiley show
- Mr. Eko no pain in the neck-o explains 'difficult' tag at the New York Post
