Dayo Okeniyi
Dayo Okeniyi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oladayo A. Okeniyi June 14, 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Oladayo A. "Dayo" Okeniyi (born June 14, 1988) is a Nigerian-born actor,[1] popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games.[2]
Life and career
Dayo was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and has five siblings.[3] His father is a retired customs officer from Nigeria, and his mother is a Literature teacher from Kenya.[4] In 2003, he moved with his family to Indiana from Nigeria and later moved to California.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in visual communications at Anderson University (Indiana) in 2009.[5]
Prior to being cast in The Hunger Games, Okeniyi worked in local theatre and in film shorts.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eyes to See | Unknown role | Short film |
| 2011 | Lions Among Men | Tau | Short film |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Thresh | |
| 2013 | The Spectacular Now | Marcus | |
| 2013 | Runner, Runner | Perdeep | |
| 2013 | Cavemen | Andre | |
| 2013 | Revolution | Alec | TV show |
| 2014 | Endless Love | Mace |
References
- ^ a b Five Questions with Hollywood Rookie Dayo Okeniyi on 'The Hunger Games' | Essence.com
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi Archive - HG Girl On Fire
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi - IMDb
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi - Biography
- ^ Next Factor: The Hunger Games’ Star Dayo Okeniyi | NextMovie
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi Plays ‘The Hunger Games’ As This Week’s Hump Day Hottie
External links
- Dayo Okeniyi at IMDb
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