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Blu Mankuma

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Blu Mankuma
Adam and Eden fell in love as teens despite the fact that they live on twinned worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions. Ten years after a forced separation, Adam sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect with his love.
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Upside Down (2012)
9 Videos
32 Photos
A native of Seattle, Washington, Mankuma made Vancouver his home during the turbulent years of the Vietnam war. This unique actor with an easy grace on film despite his commanding six foot, 230 lb. girth, quickly established a following among producers and directors, building an impressive resume of film, television and theatre credits, and becoming one of Canada's busiest actors.

Blu Mankuma is also an avid musician, singer, songwriter and stage actor, who has provided voiceovers for radio and appeared in numerous television commercials. He and his family, including sons Rene and Cusee, reside in Vancouver.
BornJuly 5, 1948
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    Known for

    Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
    2012
    5.8
    • Harry Helmsley
    • 2009
    Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess in Upside Down (2012)
    Upside Down
    6.3
    • Albert
    • 2012
    Kris Kristofferson and Lizzy Caplan in The Last Rites of Ransom Pride (2010)
    The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
    4.0
    • Sergeant
    • 2010
    Robin Williams in The Final Cut (2004)
    The Final Cut
    6.1
    • Zoe Tech Representative
    • 2004

    Credits

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    • Brooklyn Letexier-Hart and Sera-Lys McArthur in Broken Angel (2023)
      Broken Angel
      6.3
      • Sam
      • 2023
    • Aleks Paunovic, Blu Mankuma, Bill Marchant, Tony Dean Smith, Jason Simpson, Adrian Glynn McMorran, Magda Apanowicz, Matthew Rogers, Byron Kopman, Ryan W. Smith, Jenn MacLean-Angus, Drummond Macdougall, Kimi Alexander, HlfÅs, and Jaden Oehr in Volition (2019)
      Volition
      5.6
      • Mick
      • 2019
    • Gordon Stanfield, Vicky Huang, and Blake Sebastian in Havana Hustle (2017)
      Havana Hustle
      Short
      • El Leon
      • 2017
    • Hustle vs. Heartache
      • Heartache
      • 2016
    • The Arrangement (2015)
      The Arrangement
      7.3
      • Bank Manager
      • 2015
    • Bad City (2014)
      Bad City
      5.1
      • L. Donald Bramante
      • 2014
    • Bedbugs: A Musical Love Story (2014)
      Bedbugs: A Musical Love Story
      7.5
      Short
      • Harry The Mailman
      • 2014
    • Delete (2013)
      Delete
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • General Cassius Giles
      • 2013
    • The League of Super Evil (2009)
      The League of Super Evil
      6.3
      TV Series
      • General Sergeant
      • Citizen
      • Boat (voice) ...
      • 2009–2012
    • Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess in Upside Down (2012)
      Upside Down
      6.3
      • Albert
      • 2012
    • Eva Mendes and Cierra Ramirez in Girl in Progress (2012)
      Girl in Progress
      5.6
      • Principal
      • 2012
    • Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
      Alcatraz
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Elmore (Pianist)
      • 2012
    • I Shoot UBCP
      Video
      • Principal Whitney
      • 2012
    • Anna Torv in Fringe (2008)
      Fringe
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Stephen Farnsworth
      • 2012
    • "Jake & Jasper: A Ferret Tale"
      Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale
      6.5
      Short
      • Principal Whitney
      • 2011

    Soundtrack



    • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010)
      My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Evil Enchantress song"
      • 2010
    • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
      2012
      5.8
      • performer: "It Ain't the End of the World"
      • 2009

    Videos9

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:30
    Theatrical Version
    Fierce People
    Trailer 2:18
    Fierce People
    Fierce People
    Trailer 2:18
    Fierce People
    Fathers & Sons
    Trailer 1:53
    Fathers & Sons
    The Final Storm
    Trailer 1:57
    The Final Storm
    At Jesus Side
    Trailer 1:31
    At Jesus Side
    The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
    Trailer 1:43
    The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Blu Mancuma
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • July 5, 1948
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Children
        Cusse Mankuma
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      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      He made guest appearances on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: The X-Files (1993), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Smallville (2001), as well as on Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda (2000).
    • Quotes
      [on '21 Jump Street', the TV series] In the pilot, I fought with the lead character. After we shot the scenes, we had to re-shoot everything because they recast the lead actor and brought in Johnny Depp. I remember it well because I got to say, 'Get him off me. I feel like a child molester'.
    • Trademarks
        Rich, cavernous voice and placid demeanor

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