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Eme Ikwuakor

American actor (born )

Eme Ikwuakor

Born () August 13, (age&#;40)

Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer
Years&#;active–present

Eme Ikwuakor (IK-waw-kər; born August 13, ) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Ink (), On My Block (), Inhumans (as Gorgon) (), and Moonfall ().

Biography

Eme Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Killian Ikwuakor and is one of triplets. The other triplets are a sister, Obi, and a brother, AK, who is a former All-American runner.[1] He also has three older brothers.

Eme attended University of Colorado on a track and field scholarship. His college adviser suggested he try acting. His first major role was in the sci-fi film Ink. He continued to act while working a day job, and decided to pursue acting full-time after writing, producing and starring in a short film called Chance.[2]

Eme began making appearances on television shows, such as Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Extant. He also appeared as himself, alongside his brother Ak, on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?.[3] Eme was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Gorgon in Inhumans.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
Unlocking the SecretPete Direct-to-video
InkGabe
Midnight RaffleRedbone
On the RunAndre Short
Forever No MoreEthan Ward Short
The New RepublicDowns
The Candy NaziBrian Short
ParacusiaJames Short
The Manager: The Clumsy CameroonianMohamadou Short
RemnantShort
It Gets BiggerEme Short
Miles Fisher: Finish What We StartedShort
Murder in the DarkSolo
ChanceShort; also produced and wrote
Not Safe for WorkAccomplice / Cop
Looking for LionsMr. Jawara
My Favorite FiveJames
Chinese New Year HackNew Boss Short
Everything Before UsD.E.I. Agent #2
'51 DonsBurl Short
ConcussionAmobi OkoyeUncredited
HoldShane
MoonfallDoug Davidson
The Gray ManBarnes

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