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Eme Ikwuakor

American actor (born 1984)

Eme Ikwuakor

Born (1984-08-13) August 13, 1984 (age 40)

Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer
Years active2008–present

Eme Ikwuakor (IK-waw-kər; born August 13, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Ink (2009), On My Block (2018), Inhumans (as Gorgon) (2017), and Moonfall (2022).

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 2009 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
2008 Unlocking the SecretPete Direct-to-video
2009 InkGabe
2009 Midnight RaffleRedbone
2010 On the RunAndre Short
2010 Forever No MoreEthan Ward Short
2011 The New RepublicDowns
2011 The Candy NaziBrian Short
2011 ParacusiaJames Short
2011 The Manager: The Clumsy CameroonianMohamadou Short
2012 RemnantShort
2012 It Gets BiggerEme Short
2013 Miles Fisher: Finish What We StartedShort
2013 Murder in the DarkSolo
2014 ChanceShort; also produced and wrote
2014 Not Safe for WorkAccomplice / Cop
2014 Looking for LionsMr. Jawara
2015 My Favorite FiveJames
2015 Chinese New Year HackNew Boss Short
2015 Everything Before UsD.E.I. Agent #2
2015 '51 DonsBurl Short
2015 ConcussionAmobi OkoyeUncredited
2016 HoldShane
2022 MoonfallDoug Davidson
2022 The Gray ManBarnes

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