Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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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
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55% | Bilal: A New Breed of Hero |
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— | 2018 |
| 55% | Elizabeth Blue |
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— | 2017 |
| 36% | Wetlands |
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— | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Pharmacy Road |
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— | 2017 |
| 87% | Tour De Pharmacy |
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— | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Tangled Before Ever After |
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— | 2017 |
| 27% | Suicide Squad |
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$325.1M | 2016 |
| 60% | Concussion |
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$23.3M | 2015 |
| 73% | Trumbo |
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— | 2015 |
| 28% | Annie |
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$58.7M | 2014 |
| 27% | Pompeii |
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$20M | 2014 |
| 66% | Thor: The Dark World |
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$206.4M | 2013 |
| 89% | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete |
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$0.5M | 2013 |
| 47% | Bullet to the Head |
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$9.6M | 2013 |
| 50% | Best Laid Plans |
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— | 2012 |
| 35% | The Thing |
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$17M | 2011 |
| 25% | Killer Elite |
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$25.1M | 2011 |
| 42% | Faster |
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$23.3M | 2010 |
| 35% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
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$150.2M | 2009 |
| 11% | The Mistress of Spices |
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— | 2006 |
| 16% | Get Rich or Die Tryin' |
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$30.9M | 2005 |
| 36% | On the One |
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$0.4M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Unstoppable (9 Lives) |
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— | 2004 |
| 83% | The Bourne Identity |
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$121.5M | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Lip Service |
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— | 2001 |
| 47% | The Mummy Returns |
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$200.7M | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble |
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— | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Lip Service |
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— | 1999 |
| 29% | Legionnaire |
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— | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
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— | 1997 |
| 33% | Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls |
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— | 1995 |
| 23% | Congo |
|
— | 1995 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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| 58% |
Ten Days in the Valley
2017
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| 38% |
Chelsea
2016
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| No Score Yet |
Conan
2010
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| No Score Yet |
Major Lazer
2015-2016
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| 52% |
American Odyssey
2015
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| 95% |
Game of Thrones
2011-2017
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| No Score Yet |
The Talk
2010
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| 75% |
Hunted
2012
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| No Score Yet |
Monk
2002-2009
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| 92% |
Lost
2004-2010
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| No Score Yet |
Oz
1997-2003
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| No Score Yet |
Red Shoe Diaries
1992-1996
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| No Score Yet |
Tavis Smiley
2013
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Quotes from Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's Characters
| Curator: | Where is it? Where is the bracelet? |
| Lock-Nah: | I think I know. |
| Robert Nkomo Morel: | In classical literature... the hero dies. |
| Robert Nkomo Morel: | In classical literature the hero dies. |
| James Bonomo: | You had me at fuck you. |
| Morel: | If I wanted your opinion I would have bought you a brain. |
| Heavy Duty: | [about handling the accelerator suits] Careful. They're worth millions of dollars each. |
| Ripcord: | [in a suit] Millions of dollars. Got it. [falls out of the van] |
| Heavy Duty: | Jesus... |
| Ripcord: | My bad. My bad. Won't happen again! [Gets smacked by a car] |
| Ripcord: | My bad. My bad. Won't happen again! [gets smacked by a car] |
| Evangelist: | Can you at least find it in your heart to forgive me for what I did? |
| Driver: | ...I can't |
| Driver: | I can't |
| Evangelist: | That's alright...it's alright... cuz I forgive you for what you're about to do |
| Evangelist: | That's alright. It's alright... cuz I forgive you for what you're about to do. |
| Lock-Nah: | When the time comes I shall truly enjoy killing you. |
| Evangelist: | Today, I want to talk to you about forgiveness... |