Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Highest Rated: 89% Tour De Pharmacy (2017)
Lowest Rated: 11% The Mistress of Spices (2006)
Birthday: Aug 22, 1967
Birthplace: Islington, London, England, UK
Grew up in London and Nigeria. Modeled in London and Milan before turning to acting (and after obtaining a master's degree in law); moved to the U.S. to pursue an acting career in 1994. Appeared in the music videos for EnVogue's "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" and Mary J. Blige's "Love No Limit." Nominated for NAACP Image Awards in the Best Supporting Actor: Drama Series category for his role in HBO's Oz in 1997 and 2000. The meaning of his name: "ade" (crown); "wale" (to come home); "akin" (warrior); "nuoye" (chief); "agbaje" (wealth, prosperity). Came up with the name ofhis Lost character, Mr. Eko, himself. Nickname is "Triple A."
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53% | Farming | Actor Screenwriter Director | — | 2019 |
| 56% | Bilal: A New Breed of Hero | Bilal | — | 2018 |
| 58% | Elizabeth Blue | Dr. Bowman | — | 2017 |
| 36% | Wetlands | Babel 'Babs' Johnson | — | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Pharmacy Road | Actor | — | 2017 |
| 89% | Tour De Pharmacy | Actor | — | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Tangled Before Ever After | Xavier | — | 2017 |
| 27% | Suicide Squad | Waylon Jones/Killer Croc | $325.1M | 2016 |
| 59% | Concussion | Dave Duerson | $23.3M | 2015 |
| 74% | Trumbo | Virgil Brooks | — | 2015 |
| 28% | Annie | Nash | $58.7M | 2014 |
| 27% | Pompeii | Atticus | $20M | 2014 |
| 66% | Thor: The Dark World | Algrim the Strong/Kurse | $206.4M | 2013 |
| 86% | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Sergeant Pike | $0.5M | 2013 |
| 46% | Bullet to the Head | Robert Nkomo Morel | $9.6M | 2013 |
| 50% | Best Laid Plans | Joseph | — | 2012 |
| 35% | The Thing | Jameson | $17M | 2011 |
| 27% | Killer Elite | The Agent | $25.1M | 2011 |
| 42% | Faster | Evangelist | $23.3M | 2010 |
| 34% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Heavy Duty | $150.2M | 2009 |
| 11% | The Mistress of Spices | Kwesi | — | 2006 |
| 16% | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Majestic | $30.9M | 2005 |
| 36% | On the One | Bull Sharkey | $0.4M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Unstoppable (9 Lives) | Junod | — | 2004 |
| 83% | The Bourne Identity | Wombosi | $121.6M | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Lip Service | Actor | — | 2001 |
| 47% | The Mummy Returns | Lock-Nah | $200.7M | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble | Joe | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Lip Service | Sebastion | — | 1999 |
| 29% | Legionnaire | Luther | — | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Cabe Attucks | — | 1997 |
| 32% | Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls | Hitu | — | 1995 |
| 22% | Congo | Kaheya | — | 1995 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 55% |
Ten Days in the Valley 2017 |
John Bid |
2018 2017 |
| 41% |
Chelsea 2016-2017 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Wendy Williams Show 2008 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Major Lazer 2015-2016 |
Voice |
2016 2015 |
| 54% |
American Odyssey 2015 |
Frank Majors |
2015 |
| 89% |
Game of Thrones 2011-2019 |
Malko |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2014 2013 |
| 76% |
Hunted 2012 |
Deacon Crane |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Mo'Nique Show 2009-2011 |
Guest |
2010 |
| 90% |
Monk 2002-2009 |
Samuel |
2009 |
| 85% |
Lost 2004-2010 |
Mr. Eko Island Man |
2006 2005 2004 |
| 89% |
Oz 1997-2003 |
Simon Adebisi |
2003 2000 1999 |
| 60% |
Cracker 1997-1999 |
Guest |
1997 |
| No Score Yet |
Pensacola: Wings of Gold 1997-2000 |
Odeku |
1997 |
| No Score Yet |
New York Undercover 1994-1998 |
Ramsey |
1995 |
| 70% |
Linc's 1998-2000 |
Winston Iwelu | |
| No Score Yet |
Red Shoe Diaries 1992-1996 |
Davis | |
| No Score Yet |
Tavis Smiley 2013-2018 |
Guest | |
| 77% |
Watership Down 2018 |
QUOTES FROM Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje CHARACTERS
Curator says: Where is it? Where is the bracelet?
Lock-Nah says: I think I know.
Robert Nkomo Morel says: In classical literature... the hero dies.
Robert Nkomo Morel says: In classical literature the hero dies.
James Bonomo says: You had me at fuck you.
Morel says: If I wanted your opinion I would have bought you a brain.
Heavy Duty says: [about handling the accelerator suits] Careful. They're worth millions of dollars each.
Ripcord says: [in a suit] Millions of dollars. Got it. [falls out of the van]
Heavy Duty says: Jesus...
Ripcord says: My bad. My bad. Won't happen again! [Gets smacked by a car]
Ripcord says: My bad. My bad. Won't happen again! [gets smacked by a car]
Evangelist says: Can you at least find it in your heart to forgive me for what I did?
Driver says: ...I can't
Driver says: I can't
Evangelist says: That's alright...it's alright... cuz I forgive you for what you're about to do
Evangelist says: That's alright. It's alright... cuz I forgive you for what you're about to do.
Lock-Nah says: When the time comes I shall truly enjoy killing you.
Evangelist says: Today, I want to talk to you about forgiveness...