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| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | |
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 Akinnuoye-Agbaje, February 2007 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (listen; born 22 August 1967) is an English actor, solicitor and former fashion model.
Biography
Early life
Akinnuoye-Agbaje was born in London Borough of Islington behind the firestation on Upper Street. His parents are from Nigeria, but moved to London, where he was born. He has four sisters and is fluent in several languages, including English, Italian, Yorùbá (the language of his parents' ethnic group), and Swahili. He holds a Master of Laws from King's College London. The meaning of his name is broken down thus: Ade- the crown, wale- has come home, Akin- warrior, nuoye- of chieftaincy, Agbaje prosperity and wealth.
Career
Akinnuoye-Agbaje's first time on camera was in Dawn Penn's video for her 1994 hit, "No, No, No (You Don't Love me)". Around the same period, he appeared in the video for the Pet Shop Boys' hit song "Jealousy" where he played the part of a roguish adulterer.
He is known for portraying the criminal Simon Adebisi in the HBO prison series Oz, and Mr. Eko on ABC's survivor drama Lost. He has numerous film credits since he began acting in 1994 and has appeared in many top movies, including The Bourne Identity, in which he played a deposed African dictator. He has also stated that he will be directing a movie about his life story.
Personal life
Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a Buddhist and a fan of Arsenal F.C.
He was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 2, 2006 for disobeying a police officer and operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was released after six hours on $500 bail. On September 26, 2006 he was cleared of all charges after providing proof that he had a license.
Those who have trouble pronouncing his name often call him "Triple A", while his family calls him "Wálé". At school, he was called "Wally Badger".
He said he spent the entire day in character to try to grasp the intensity of Mr. Eko.
"The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off — I'd rather stay in character. There was no socializing. I would start two hours before I went to the set and I wouldn't say any other words other than the ones that I needed to say, that's just the way I work and I think that intensity comes across in my characters".
Akinnuoye-Agbaje had asked to be written off Lost, citing a desire to return to London after his parents' recent passing and to direct a film there.
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Congo | Kahega |
| Delta of Venus | The Clairvoyant | |
| Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | Hitu | |
| 1998 | Legionnaire | Luther |
| 2001 | The Mummy Returns | Lock-Nah |
| Lip Service | Sebastion | |
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Nykwana Wombosi |
| 2004 | Unstoppable | Junod |
| 2005 | Mistress of Spices | Kwesi |
| On the One | Bull Sharky | |
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Majestic | |
| 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Heavy Duty |
Music videos
References
- ^ Eko is monster mash - USATODAY.com
- ‘Lost’ in Hawaii, Part 2 - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
- Mr. Eko From "Lost" Arrested - TMZ.com - Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumors
- starbulletin.com | News | /2006/09/05/
- Gima, Craig (2006-09-05). "'Lost' actor arrested for traffic violation". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- TMZ Staff (2006-09-05). "Mr. Eko From "Lost" Arrested". http://www.tmz.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - William Keck (2006-11-01). "Eko is a Monster Mash". USA Today.
External links
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- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje at IMDb
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje interview on the Tavis Smiley show
- Mr. Eko no pain in the neck-o explains 'difficult' tag at the New York Post