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Ayo Edebiri, actor
Actor

Ayo Edebiri: Movies & Box Office

films
23
on screen
2018–2025
box office
$1.92B
average score
64
Born
October 3, 1995
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, Comedian, Television Writer
Years active
2014-present
Known for

The Best Ayo Edebiri Movies

The highest-rated films Ayo Edebiri is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Inside Out 2 (2024) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Ayo Edebiri's Career in Numbers

Ayo Edebiri's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ayo Edebiri works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Pervert Everything (2018) to Opus (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Ayo Edebiri Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 1
  2. 2020s 19

The 2020s were Ayo Edebiri's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Ayo Edebiri Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 6
  • Drama 4
  • Animation 2
  • Crime 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Action 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Ayo Edebiri has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (4).

Ayo Edebiri Career Milestones

First film
Pervert Everything 2018
Biggest box office hit
Inside Out 2 $1.7B worldwide
Best-rated film
Inside Out 2 Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
Opus 2025
23 credits

Ayo Edebiri Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ayo Edebiri is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Ayo Edebiri?

Ayo Edebiri was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. on October 3, 1995. Credited on films since 2018, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Ayo Edebiri (Eye-oh ə-DEB-ər-ee) is an American actress, comedian, and television writer born on October 3, 1995, in Boston. Her career began in 2014 and has since seen her take on various roles in the film and television industry. Her most famous role is as chef Sydney Adamu in the comedy-drama series The Bear. Her outstanding performances have won her several awards, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Since 2020, Edebiri has also been a writer and voice actor for Big Mouth and wrote for the comedy series 'What We Do in the Shadows' in 2022.

During her early life and education, Ayo, the only child of a Bajan mother and Nigerian father, grew up in the Dorchester neighborhood. She first developed an interest in comedy during her eighth-grade drama class. This interest prompted her to join the improv club at Boston Latin School. At New York University, where she initially intended to study teaching but later switched to dramatic writing, Ayo began pursuing a comedy career and interned at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Her work in comedy extended to various programs, including a scripted digital series on Comedy Central, voice roles in blockbuster animations, and a co-hosting stint in a podcast called Iconography. Edebiri is yet to be married and has no children.

Works with

Who Ayo Edebiri Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ayo Edebiri shares the most films with. Rachel Sennott comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Talia Ryder (2).

FAQ

Ayo Edebiri: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ayo Edebiri been in?

Ayo Edebiri is credited on 23 films, from 2018 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ayo Edebiri's highest-grossing movie?

Inside Out 2 (2024) is Ayo Edebiri's biggest box office hit, with $1.7B worldwide, ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) ($182M). Across every film with box office figures, Ayo Edebiri's movies have made $1.92B.

Ayo Edebiri's biggest hits

What is the best Ayo Edebiri movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ayo Edebiri's best-rated film is Inside Out 2 (2024) with a score of 80, followed by Theater Camp (2023) (80).

Best Ayo Edebiri movies, ranked

When was Ayo Edebiri born?

Ayo Edebiri was born on October 3, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S..

What is Ayo Edebiri's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ayo Edebiri's filmography is Ella McCay (2025).

Who does Ayo Edebiri work with most often?

Ayo Edebiri shares the most films with Rachel Sennott (4 films), Talia Ryder (2 films) and Amy Poehler (2 films).

The Best Ayo Edebiri Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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