Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Birthday: August 22, 1967

A tall, well-built and striking performer of African descent, London-born, Nigerian-raised Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was a physically imposing presence with a booming voice, cool exterior and impossible-to-ignore onscreen charisma. Working his way through higher education as a model, Akinnuoye-Agbaje headed for the States after earning his Master's degree in law and was quickly scooped up for the 1992 hit music videos "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" by EnVogue and "Love No Limit" by Mary J Blige. Just bubbling under th…more

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Actor

Oz
Simon Adebisi
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
Joe
Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Cabe Attucks
New York Undercover
Ramsey
Linc's
Winston Iwelu

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Career Milestones

2005
Cast in "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", a semi-autobiographical drama about rap artist 50 Cent, directed by Jim Sheridan
2005
Joined the cast of the ABC drama "Lost," playing Emeka, a mysterious man dwelling on the island
2002
Had a supporting role in the action thriller "The Bourne Identity"
2001
Acted in the direct-to-video comedy "Kat & Allison"
2001
Played a villain in the sequel "The Mummy Returns"