Sam Adegoke
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Sam Adegoke | |
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| Born | Samuel Oluwaseyi Adegoke September 20[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Samuel Oluwaseyi Adegoke (born September 20) is a Nigerian-American actor known for playing Jeff Colby in the Dynasty reboot series.
Personal life
Adegoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria,[2] but raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents were missionary ministers and came to the United States when he was a young child.[3] He is the youngest of seven children.[3][4] Adegoke studied marketing and finance at the University of Minnesota, and was president of the Black Student Union, vice-president in his fraternity, and served in student government.[4]
In 2015, after a two-week nationwide search that garnered more than 7,000 submissions, Adegoke was named the winner of the third annual ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition.[2] Adegoke lives in Los Angeles.[2]
Career
On January 30, 2017, Adegoke was cast as a lead in the Lifetime biopic Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland playing Michael Jackson's bodyguard Javon Beard.[5] Adegoke also recurred on Murder in the First and had guest spots on Code Black and NCIS: Los Angeles.[5] In February 2017, he was cast as Jeff Colby in a Dynasty reboot for The CW,[6] which was released in October 2017, and was later renewed for a second season.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | I'm Good | Bunie | Short |
| 2014 | Find Your Instrument | Falu | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wicked City | Graham Walker | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Ship Photographer | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Hank Willis | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Murder in the First | Billy James | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Code Black | Eric Hawkins | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Switched at Birth | Chris Walker | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | NCIS: LA | Junior Sancho | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland | Javon Beard | TV movie |
| 2017–present | Dynasty | Jeff Colby | Series regular |
References
- ^ Adegoke, Sam (September 20, 2017). "Current mood 🤓. Thx to the @cw_dynasty fam for this & everyone for the bday wishes! 🙏🏾 3 weeks to premiere!!". Instagram. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Denise Petski (July 20, 2015). "ABC Announces Winner Of Its 2015 Digital Talent Competition". Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Actor Sam Adegoke Keeps Impacting The World Through The Art of Acting". Parlé Mag. December 12, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Isama, Antoinette (March 26, 2018). "Sam Adegoke Is the Actor Bringing Nigerian Flair to Mainstream". OkayAfrica.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 30, 2017). "Michael Jackson: Searching For Neverland: Sam Adegoke Cast As Lead Of Lifetime Biopic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2017). "Dynasty: Sam Adegoke To Star In The CW Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 8, 2017). "The CW Sets Fall 2017 Premiere Dates For Dynasty & Valor And Returning Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Leslie (April 2, 2018). "Riverdale, Flash, Supernatural Among 10 CW Renewals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
External links
- Sam Adegoke at IMDb
- Sam Adegoke on Twitter
