Gbenga Akinnagbe can next be seen in the FX series The Old Man, playing the series regular role of Julian opposite Jeff Bridges. He recently finished his year-long Broadway debut in Aaron Sorkin’s hit adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird opposite Jeff Daniels. He received rave reviews for his performance as Tom Robinson and was honored with a Theatre World Award. He also recently starred as Larry Brown on the David Simon/HBO series The Deuce opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Franco. Akinnagbe’s career-defining turn as Chris Partlow in The Wire led to memorable roles on hit shows including 24: Live Another Day, Barbershop, The Following, Nurse Jackie, and The Good Wife. His extensive film credits include The Sun Is Also A Star, Starbright, All The Devil’s Men, and DC Noir (which he also co-directed), Detroit, Egg, Crown Heights, Detour, Independence Day 2, Fort Bliss, Mall, Big Words, Overnight, Lottery Ticket, Edge Of Darkness, The Taking Of Pelham
Gbenga Akinnagbe can next be seen in the FX series The Old Man, playing the series regular role of Julian opposite Jeff Bridges. He recently finished his year-long Broadway debut in Aaron Sorkin’s hit adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird opposite Jeff Daniels. He received rave reviews for his performance as Tom Robinson and was honored with a Theatre World Award. He also recently starred as Larry Brown on the David Simon/HBO series The Deuce opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Franco. Akinnagbe’s career-defining turn as Chris Partlow in The Wire led to memorable roles on hit shows including 24: Live Another Day, Barbershop, The Following, Nurse Jackie, and The Good Wife. His extensive film credits include The Sun Is Also A Star, Starbright, All The Devil’s Men, and DC Noir (which he also co-directed), Detroit, Egg, Crown Heights, Detour, Independence Day 2, Fort Bliss, Mall, Big Words, Overnight, Lottery Ticket, Edge Of Darkness, The Taking Of Pelham 123, and The Savages. Additional theater credits include Fulfillment and Lower Ninth at The Flea, The Thin Place at The Intiman, and A View from 151st Street at The Public.
Akinnagbe was born in Washington, D.C. to Nigerian parents and grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the founder and managing director of Liberated People, a social justice lifestyle brand.
