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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Actor known for his starring roles in the television shows Oz and Lost. He also had notable film credits as Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns and as Killer Croc in the 2016 film Suicide Squad. In this article, we will discover how old is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje? Who is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje dating now & how much money does Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje have?

NameAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
First NameAdewale
Last NameAkinnuoye-Agbaje
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayAugust 22
Birth Year1967
Place of BirthLondon
Home TownEngland
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Biography

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on August 22, 1967 in London, England, United Kingdom. He played Nykwana Wombosi in The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon.

His best known acting roles have been as the imposing convict Simon Adebisi in the 1990s HBO prison series Oz and as Mr. Eko on ABC’s survivor drama Lost. Film roles include The Bourne Identity, in which he played a deposed African dictator, Hitu the police officer in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, and Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. He was also featured in the video for singer-songwriter Grayson Hugh’s hit “Talk It Over”, which was in heavy rotation in 1989 on MTV and VH-1.

Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s modelling career led him to Hollywood, where he began his acting career with a 1995 role in Congo.

His parents have Nigerian and Yoruba roots, although he was later adopted. As a teen he became involved in violent crimes.

He was trained as a Buddhist and learned to speak Italian, English, Swahili and Yoruba fluently.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (/ˌ æ d eɪ ˈ w ɑː l eɪ ˌ æ k ɪ ˈ n uː eɪ ɑː ˈ b ɑː dʒ eɪ / ; born 22 August 1967) is a British actor, director, and former fashion model known for his roles as Simon Adebisi in Oz, Nykwana Wombosi in The Bourne Identity, Kurse in Thor: The Dark World, Killer Croc in Suicide Squad, Mr. Eko on Lost, Malko in the fifth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones and Dave Duerson in the NFL biopic drama Concussion.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Net Worth

Adewale is one of the richest Movie Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He worked as a fashion model in Milan.

Net Worth$3 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2012, Akinnuoye-Agbaje stated that he had been developing a film about his life story, which he also planned to direct. The film is called Farming, in reference to the practise of Nigerian parents “farming out” their children to white UK families. In May 2017, he announced that casting on the film had begun with Damson Idris in the lead role as Enitan, Kate Beckinsale playing his abusive, neglectful foster mother and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as his teacher and mentor.

Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s feature directorial debut, Farming, wrapped production in 2017 and had its world premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

Many peoples want to know what is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's ethnicity is Black. We will update Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.

He guest starred in the second episode of season 8 of Monk, and played Derek Jameson in the 2011 film The Thing. He portrayed Kurse in the Marvel Studios film Thor: The Dark World. He portrayed the character Malko in the fifth season of Game of Thrones. In 2015 it was reported that Akinnuoye-Abaje voices the lead character of Bilal, a film about the life of Bilal Ibn Rabah set to be released in the second half of the year. In 2016, he co-starred in the DC Comics film Suicide Squad, as the Batman villain Killer Croc.

Who is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Dating?

According to our records, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje height 6 ft 2 in Adewale weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 2 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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In 2009, Akinnuoye-Agbaje was in talks with Marvel Studios to play the superhero Black Panther in a proposed film of the same name. In an interview, he stated his excitement about the possibility, saying that “the timing is so right” for a black superhero, and “while I’m in my prime, this is the time… I’m going to keep knocking on their door.” In 2014 Marvel did announce a Black Panther film, though with Chadwick Boseman in the title role.

Top Facts about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

  1. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is a British actor and former model.
  2. He was born on August 22, 1967 in Islington, London.
  3. Akinnuoye-Agbaje has Nigerian parents and grew up in the UK.
  4. He studied law before pursuing acting full-time.
  5. His breakout role was as Simon Adebisi in HBO’s Oz.
  6. He played Mr. Eko on ABC’s Lost for two seasons.
  7. Akinnuoye-Agbaje has also appeared in major films like Thor: The Dark World and Suicide Squad.
  8. He is fluent in several languages including Yoruba, Swahili, and Italian.
  9. In addition to acting, he is also a writer and director.
  10. Akinnuoye-Agbaje has won multiple awards for his work in film and television.

Facts & Trivia

Adewale Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

What is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in?

Film roles include The Bourne Identity, in which he played a deposed African dictator, Hitu the police officer in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, and Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

Why did Mr Eko leave lost?

After he had been on the show for one season, Akinnuoye-Agbaje felt uncomfortable living in Hawaii and wanted to return to his residence in London, England. He discussed Mr. Eko’s departure with Lindelof and Cuse, and the three decided the character would die somewhere in the first six episodes of the third season.

How old is Adewale Akinnuoye?

55 years (August 22, 1967)

How do you pronounce Adewale?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Adéwalé ahd-WAHL-ee. ah-d-eh-w-ah-l-eh. Ade-wale. adéwalé
  2. Meanings for Adéwalé o rei voltou.
  3. Translations of Adéwalé Chinese : 阿德瓦莱
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