Bayo Akinfemi

Bayo Akinfemi

Born 1969-10-03 (age 56) Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
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Biography

Bayo Akinfemi is an actor, director and college professor. He was born and raised in Ilesa, Osun State in Nigeria. He obtained a B.A. in performing arts from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria where he began his career as an actor and director before immigrating to Canada and then the United States.

He studied film and television production at the Toronto Film School and went on to earn an M.A. in cinema and media studies from USC. An avid and accomplished theater director, Akinfemi volunteered and worked as resident director for African Theatre Ensemble in Toronto for almost a decade.

He is a two-time Best Actor GEMINI nominee for Human Cargo and The Border. His other television credits include Bob ❤️ Abishola, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Survivor’s Remorse, Newsreaders, Criminal Minds, on the Network, Soul Food and Heartland. Also, he co-starred in MGM's feature film Bulletproof Monk and has extensive experience acting on stage.

His directing credits include the short film Rump and the Nollywood feature films Busted Life and Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark, as well as Bob ❤️ Abishola.

Bayo Akinfemi is also an adjunct associate professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

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Known For

The Tuxedo
The Tuxedo

2002

as SWAT CSA Op

Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk

2003

as Shade

Sardinia
Sardinia

2024

as News Reader

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Joy

2015

A Guest in My Country
A Guest in My Country

2024

as Dembe Odongo