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Jimmy Akingbola

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  • Producer
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Jimmy Akingbola
The journey of a street-smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of West Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA's wealthiest suburbs.
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Bel-Air (2022– )
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Jimmy Akingbola can be seen in the coveted role of 'Geoffrey', trusted advisor to Phil and the Banks family and the link back to his humble roots in the UK in BEL-AIR, the acclaimed serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He has also completed filming Freegard alongside James Norton and Gemma Arterton.

His other recent credits range from EMMY nominated Most Dangerous Game for Quibi, EMMY winning Ted Lasso for Apple TV+ and for his role as arch-villain 'Baron Reiter' in Arrow (CW) he was singled out by The Hollywood Reporter as an 'iconic character' and "in their top ten major villains list". He was also seen in ITV crime thriller The Tower with Gemma Whelan, Kate and Koji with Brenda Blethyn for ITV and Britbox and In The Long Run, created by and also starring Elba for Sky One.

Additionally Jimmy set up Triforce Creative Network, which has multiple initiatives such as TriForce Short Film Festival, WriterSlam UK, and MonologueSlam UK that help to provide opportunities to discover diverse talent including actors, writers, directors and producers. Some of these initiatives have been supported by Spotlight, Equity, Channel 4. C21 Media, ITV, Sky and BBC.
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Jimmy Akingbola in Bel-Air (2022)
Jimmy Akingbola and Cassandra Freeman in Bel-Air (2022)
Jabari Banks, Jimmy Akingbola, Cassandra Freeman, Coco Jones, and Olly Sholotan in Bel-Air (2022)
Jimmy Akingbola in Bel-Air (2022)
Adrian Holmes, Joe Holt, Jabari Banks, Jimmy Akingbola, and Phillip Banks in Bel-Air (2022)
Adrian Holmes and Jimmy Akingbola in Bel-Air (2022)
Jason Sudeikis and Jimmy Akingbola in Ted Lasso (2020)
Jimmy Akingbola in Arrow (2012)
Frances-Anne Solomon, Pippa Nixon, Jimmy Akingbola, Robert Macfarlane, Adjetey Anang, Nickolai Salcedo, and Akley Olton in HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019)
Fraser James, Jimmy Akingbola, Adjetey Anang, John Dumelo, and Nickolai Salcedo in HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019)
Kwame Nkrumah
Baron Reiter (Arrow)

Known for

Brenda Blethyn, Jimmy Akingbola, and Blake Harrison in Kate & Koji (2020)
Kate & Koji
6.9
TV Series
  • Koji
  • (2020)
In the Long Run (2017)
In the Long Run
7.4
TV Series
  • Valentine
Liam Hemsworth in Most Dangerous Game (2020)
Most Dangerous Game
6.6
TV Series
  • Carter

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Actor

  • Rise
    • Kachalla
    • Post-production
  • Jabari Banks in Bel-Air (2022)
    Bel-Air
    • Geoffrey
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Gemma Arterton and James Norton in Rogue Agent (2022)
    Rogue Agent
    • Andrew
    • 2022
  • The Tower (2021)
    The Tower
    • DC Steve Bradshaw
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Ted Lasso (2020)
    Ted Lasso
    • Ollie
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • In the Long Run (2017)
    In the Long Run
    • Valentine
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2020
  • Brenda Blethyn, Jimmy Akingbola, and Blake Harrison in Kate & Koji (2020)
    Kate & Koji
    • Koji
    • (2020)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Liam Hemsworth in Most Dangerous Game (2020)
    Most Dangerous Game
    • Carter
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Full-Dress (2019)
    Full-Dress
    • Bertie
    • 2019
  • Katherine Kelly and Molly Windsor in Cheat (2019)
    Cheat
    • DI Hammond
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019)
    HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross
    • Kwame Nkrumah
    • 2019
  • Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
    MacGyver
    • Joseph
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Scorpion (2014)
    Scorpion
    • Jelani
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • The Machine
    • Dr. Lubin
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Living the Dream (2017)
    Living the Dream
    • Paul
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
    NCIS
    • Liberian Ambassador Gabriel Moore
    • TV Series
    • 2017

Producer

  • Sorry, I Didn't Know (2016)
    Sorry, I Didn't Know
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Life's a Bitch (2013)
    Life's a Bitch
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Ambition to Live (2013)
    Ambition to Live
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Glimpse
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2012

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Brink (VG)
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Season 2 Official Teaser
Holby Blue Trailer - Season 1
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Holby Blue Trailer - Season 1
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
Blood Cells
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Blood Cells
Brink (VG)
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Brink (VG)
Brink (VG)
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Brink (VG)
The Tower
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The Tower
Most Dangerous Game
Trailer 0:36
Most Dangerous Game
In The Long Run
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In The Long Run

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  • Alternative name
    • Jimmy 'Mr. Nice' Akingbola
  • Born
    • 1978
    • Plaistow, London, England, UK
  • Relatives
    • Sola Akingbola(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Plays John in "The Cut" play by Mark Ravenhill (Donmar Warehouse, London, England, UK).

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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