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Rizi Timane

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  • Producer
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Rizi Timane
There is a hiccup with this engagement party and the goat on the Nigerian engagement gift list is responsible for the chaos.
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Comedy: Rizi is Akin on The Neighborhood on CBS 2022
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Rizi Timane is a Nigerian-American actor, singer, and licensed psychotherapist with an LGBTQIA practice specialty. He had a recurring role as the United Nations Secretary-General in "Decker" on Adult Swim Network, a guest star role on NBC's medical drama, "New Amsterdam," and his life journey as a transman was featured in the Amazon Prime Documentary series, "Outrageous." Rizi has appeared on several news networks and publications, including Forbes magazine, Ebony, CBS, CNN, and most recently, in TIME magazine as a Trailblazer for his work with the trans community. Rizi has released over five musical albums and several singles in the affirming gospel, inspirational pop, and Afro-House and Dance Music genres. He is an LGBTQIA rights advocate who has spoken at numerous venues worldwide, including at the United Nations (2018), on the need for trans equality and justice. He has also provided transgender and racial-cultural sensitivity and diversity training to numerous agencies, including hospitals, government agencies, schools, and non-profits, across the United States. In 2012, Rizi established a surgery grant through which he provides funding for Gender-Confirming Surgery Grants to the trans community. In 2019, Rizi was honored by the City of Los Angeles with the Transgender Visibility Award for his trans community work and advocacy. The award was presented to him in a televised event at Los Angeles City Hall by Congressman Mitch Ofarrell. Rizi lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
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On set of The Neighborhood on CBS
On the set of The Neighborhood on CBS 2022
Bts-Rizi as Akin standing with Gina Yashere on The Neighborhood-CBS
Bts of Rizi as Akin on The Neighborhood-CBS
Rizi on the set of NBC’s New Amsterdam, 2021
Rizi on the set of NBC’s New Amsterdam, 2021
Rizi on NBC’s New Amsterdam, 2021
Rizi on NBC’s New Amsterdam
Rizi Timane
Rizi Timane
Rizi Timane
Rizi Timane

Known for

Tichina Arnold, Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, Beth Behrs, Marcel Spears, and Hank Greenspan in The Neighborhood (2018)
The Neighborhood
6.6
TV Series
  • Akin
Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam (2018)
New Amsterdam
8.0
TV Series
  • Temi
The American King (2020)
The American King
4.0
  • Council Chief
  • 2020
Tami Roman, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Baadja-Lyne Odums, and Alkoya Brunson in Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison (2018)
Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
5.9
  • Thomas
  • 2018

Credits

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Actor

  • Bloodthirst
    • Park
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Tichina Arnold, Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, Beth Behrs, Marcel Spears, and Hank Greenspan in The Neighborhood (2018)
    The Neighborhood
    • Akin
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Ryan Eggold in New Amsterdam (2018)
    New Amsterdam
    • Temi
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The American King (2020)
    The American King
    • Council Chief
    • 2020
  • Special Lunch (2018)
    Special Lunch
    • Chicken Man
    • Short
    • 2018
  • No More Mr Nice Guy (2018)
    No More Mr Nice Guy
    • Businessman
    • 2018
  • Tami Roman, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Baadja-Lyne Odums, and Alkoya Brunson in Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison (2018)
    Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison
    • Thomas
    • 2018
  • Liz Jenkins and Molly Fite in Werk (2017)
    Werk
    • Mike
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Joe Estevez and Tim Heidecker in Decker (2014)
    Decker
    • UN Secretary General
    • Chakka
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    • Blood
    • Homie (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Tania Nolan in And Then There Was Eve (2017)
    And Then There Was Eve
    • Tom
    • 2017
  • Venice the Series (2009)
    Venice the Series
    • The wedding planner
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Get Your Life (2015)
    Get Your Life
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • MIx (2017)
    MIx
    • Andre'
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Axwell & Ingrosso: Something New
    • Big Guy
    • Music Video
    • 2015
  • Dubious Dating Advice
    • Marty
    • Short
    • 2014

Producer

  • Killer Keg
    • associate producer
    • In Production
  • Thursday the 12th
    • associate producer
    • Completed
  • Brock's Diner vs. The Undead
    • associate producer
    • Pre-production
  • Don't Drink the Water
    • associate producer
    • Completed
  • Bridge of the Doomed (2022)
    Bridge of the Doomed
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • It's Happening Right Here (2022)
    It's Happening Right Here
    • co-producer
    • 2022
  • Jon-Paul Gates, Hans Hernke, Tom Fairfoot, and Amelie Leroy in Nest of Vampires (2021)
    Nest of Vampires
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • If Not Now, When? (2019)
    If Not Now, When?
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger in Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On (2017)
    Rudy Ruettiger: The Walk On
    • associate producer
    • 2017
  • Mya Taylor in Happy Birthday, Marsha! (2017)
    Happy Birthday, Marsha!
    • associate producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • The Rebound (2016)
    The Rebound
    • producer
    • 2016

Videos9

ACTING REEL 2021
Demo Reel 2:20
ACTING REEL 2021
Rizi performs in music video for his single "Remember who you are."
Demo Reel 1:01
Rizi performs in music video for his single "Remember who you are."
Rizi shares grief at Therapy_AMERICAN ACCENT SCENE
Demo Reel 1:02
Rizi shares grief at Therapy_AMERICAN ACCENT SCENE
Comedy: Rizi is Akin on The Neighborhood on CBS 2022
Demo Reel 0:23
Comedy: Rizi is Akin on The Neighborhood on CBS 2022
Terror - Drama
Demo Reel 1:15
Terror - Drama
Rizi as Temi on NBC New Amsterdam
Demo Reel 6:39
Rizi as Temi on NBC New Amsterdam
Restaurant Rant- Comedic clip
Demo Reel 2:52
Restaurant Rant- Comedic clip
Singing Clip.
Demo Reel 4:46
Singing Clip.
Rizi as "Snake Lady" on CBS "The Unit"
Demo Reel 0:13
Rizi as "Snake Lady" on CBS "The Unit"

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Instagram
    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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  • Trivia
    He wrote his first song at 6 and has had 2 of his music videos go viral on YouTube with over a million views.
  • Quotes
    People say I smile a lot and it's true. I do so because I am extremely grateful to the universe. I may not know exactly what the future holds, but I do know where I've come from and I know where I am now. I am a very lucky man and that's always worth a smile.

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