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Dayo Okeniyi

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Dayo Okeniyi
Iwaju
Play trailer1:33
Iwájú (2024)
39 Videos
56 Photos
Dayo Okeniyi (Pronounced: Die-o Okay-nii-yii) began performing on the stage in elementary school. In 2003, Okeniyi, the youngest of five siblings, moved from Nigeria with his family to the The United States. His father, now a retired customs officer and mother, a British literature teacher, were adamant that their children receive an education in the United States. Dayo Okeniyi received a Bachelor's degree in visual communications design in 2009. After College, he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting, his true passion.
BornJune 14, 1988
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (2012)
    The Hunger Games
    7.2
    • Thresh
    • 2012
    Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller in The Spectacular Now (2013)
    The Spectacular Now
    7.0
    • Marcus
    • 2013
    Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones in Fresh (2022)
    Fresh
    6.7
    • Paul
    • 2022
    Jason Momoa in See (2019)
    See
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Oloman

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    Actor



    • Jennifer Connelly and Joel Edgerton in Dark Matter (2024)
      Dark Matter
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Leighton Vance
      • 2024
    • Iwájú (2024)
      Iwájú
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Tunde Martins (voice)
      • 2024
    • Ben Affleck, Jeff Fahey, William Fichtner, Alice Braga, Jackie Earle Haley, Ryan Ryusaki, Lawrence Varnado, Zane Holtz, JD Pardo, Jordan Hunter Jones, Nikki Dixon, Kelly Frye, Bonnie Discepolo, Corina Calderon, Dayo Okeniyi, Sandy Avila, Hala Finley, Kelly Phelan, Caylee Cowan, and Ruben Javier Caballero in Hypnotic (2023)
      Hypnotic
      5.5
      • River
      • 2023
    • Jason Momoa in See (2019)
      See
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Oloman
      • 2019–2022
    • Uche Agada in Rise (2022)
      Rise
      7.0
      • Charles Antetokounmpo
      • 2022
    • Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones in Fresh (2022)
      Fresh
      6.7
      • Paul
      • 2022
    • Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell, Paul Walter Hauser, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste in Queenpins (2021)
      Queenpins
      6.4
      • Earl
      • 2021
    • Dayo Okeniyi in Emperor (2020)
      Emperor
      5.9
      • Shields Green
      • 2020
    • Demi Moore in Dirty Diana (2020)
      Dirty Diana
      6.5
      Podcast Series
      • James (voice)
      • 2020
    • The Left Right Game (2020)
      The Left Right Game
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • Apollo (voice)
      • 2020
    • Ella Balinska in Run Sweetheart Run (2020)
      Run Sweetheart Run
      5.5
      • Trey
      • 2020
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta in Shades of Blue (2016)
      Shades of Blue
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Michael Loman
      • 2016–2018
    • Hajji
      7.4
      Short
      • Benjamin
      • 2017
    • Nicholas Braun and Zoey Deutch in Good Kids (2016)
      Good Kids
      6.1
      • Conch
      • 2016
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Emilia Clarke in Terminator Genisys (2015)
      Terminator Genisys
      6.3
      • Danny Dyson
      • 2015

    Producer



    • Hajji
      7.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017

    Videos39

    Dayo Okenyi - Leighton Vance Clip - Dark Matter Apple TV+ Leighton Clip
    Demo Reel 2:02
    Dayo Okenyi - Leighton Vance Clip - Dark Matter Apple TV+ Leighton Clip
    Dayo Okeniyi:  GOOD DAY LA
    Demo Reel 7:37
    Dayo Okeniyi: GOOD DAY LA
    Dayo Okeniyi:  GOOD DAY LA
    Demo Reel 7:37
    Dayo Okeniyi: GOOD DAY LA
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:41
    Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Official Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:15
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    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • June 14, 1988
      • Lagos, Nigeria

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    • Trivia
      Oladayo means "Our wealth has become joy.".

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