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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: Movies & Box Office

films
9
on screen
2013–2024
box office
$773M
average score
51
Born
August 22, 1967 (age 59)
Birthplace
London, England
Citizenship
British
Occupations
Actor, director, dancer
Years active
1994-present
Known for

The Best Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Movies

The highest-rated films Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wetlands (2017) scores highest, at 56. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's Career in Numbers

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Thor: The Dark World (2013) to The Union (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 7
  2. 2020s 2

The 2010s were Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Movies by Genre

  • Action 4
  • Drama 4
  • Mystery 1

Action is the genre Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Career Milestones

First film
Thor: The Dark World 2013
Biggest box office hit
Thor: The Dark World $645M worldwide
Best-rated film
Wetlands Movie Echo Score 56
Newest film
The Union 2024
9 credits

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje?

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was born in London, England in 1967 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 2013, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, born on 22nd August 1967, is a renowned British actor, best known for roles as Simon Adebisi in Oz, Mr. Eko in Lost, Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, and significantly more. His acting career started with a compelling role in Congo in 1995, followed by an array of versatile characters. His penchant for transformation is evidenced in his powerful portrayals of characters ranging from a Nigerian gang lord to a Batman Villain, Killer Croc, in the DC Comic film Suicide Squad.

Among his other respectable roles were in Thor: The Dark World, The Bourne Identity, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Additionally, he has a remarkable presence in HBO's Game of Thrones. Beyond his acting career, he is a celebrated director. His directorial debut, the movie Farming, started production in 2017 and premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. Akinnuoye-Agbaje's life is an extraordinary story of struggle and resilience. Born in London to Nigerian parents, he was given up for adoption to a white working-class family in Tilbury, Essex when he was just six weeks old. However, his birth parents brought him back to Nigeria when he was eight. A major turning point in his life came when he was sent to a Surrey boarding school at the age of 16, from where his academic journey began, ultimately earning him a Master's degree in Law from King's College, London.

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: Questions & Answers

How many movies Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje been in?

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is credited on 9 films, from 2013 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's highest-grossing movie?

Thor: The Dark World (2013) is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's biggest box office hit, with $645M worldwide, ahead of Pompeii (2014) ($118M). Across every film with box office figures, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's movies have made $773M.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's biggest hits

What is the best Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's best-rated film is Wetlands (2017) with a score of 56, followed by Marlowe (2023) (53).

Best Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje movies, ranked

How old is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje?

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is 59 years old, born on August 22, 1967 in London, England.

What is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's newest movie?

The most recent film on Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's filmography is The Union (2024), in the role of Frank Preiffer.

The Best Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.

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