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Grifon Aldren

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  • Composer
  • Producer
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Grifon Aldren is an artist skilled in acting, composing, screenwriting and various production capabilities. With credits ranging from several national commercials to network drama, comedy, as well as big budget action films and moderately financed independent film, Grifon is quickly climbing the ladder of industry success with his deep integration into each character he portrays. He has been directed by recognizable names such as Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Lorre, Seth Macfarlane, The Wayans Bros, Jim Burrows, and many more, having been employed by major studios such as NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX. With a multitude of potential this rising star is becoming a name producers are enthusiastic to be associated with.

Born near Dayton, Ohio, raised in San Diego, CA, Grifon is first generation as both of his parents are natives of Ghana, though he speaks with no accent, he has sharp facial features indigenous of his roots. A trained stage performer/composer, Grifon has been nominated for numerous stage/theatre awards and has performed alongside the likes of The Black Eyed Peas, Pharcyde, The Nappy Roots, Tha Liks, Method Man, Ludacris, Krs-One and many more.
BornJuly 30
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture in The Expendables (2010)
    The Expendables
    6.4
    • Tall Pirate(as Senyo Amoaku)
    • 2010
    Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
    Santa Clarita Diet
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Marcus(as Senyo Amoaku)
    Do You Believe? (2015)
    Do You Believe?
    6.1
    • Kriminal(as Senyo Amoaku)
    • 2015
    Chris Wylde and David Anders in The Revenant (2009)
    The Revenant
    6.3
    • Gang-Banging Racial Anarchist(as Senyo Amoaku)
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actor



    • California Skate
      • Grif
      • Post-production
    • The Workout
      • Dj Sammy
      • Completed



    • Alicia Pilgrim in The Price of Freedom (2024)
      The Price of Freedom
      Short
      • Morris
      • 2024
    • Sean Patrick Flanery and Jordan Belfi in Nefarious (2023)
      Nefarious
      6.4
      • Sergeant Wilborn
      • 2023
    • Ivan Kaye, Rosa Salazar, George Webster, and Gavin Drea in Wedding Season (2022)
      Wedding Season
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Bradley
      • 2022
    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Moclan Tactical Officer
      • 2022
    • Crypt Keepers (2022)
      Crypt Keepers
      Short
      • Micah
      • 2022
    • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
      Mr. Mayor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Maintenance Man
      • 2021
    • Robert Berson in Shell Back (2021)
      Shell Back
      Short
      • James
      • 2021
    • Melora Hardin, Edi Gathegi, and Angela Sarafyan in Caged (2021)
      Caged
      3.9
      • Officer Adebayo (as Senyo Amoaku)
      • 2021
    • Ian Reed Kesler and Ruth Righi in Sydney to the Max (2019)
      Sydney to the Max
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Dario
      • 2020
    • Glenn Close and Mila Kunis in Four Good Days (2020)
      Four Good Days
      6.6
      • Lookout #2
      • 2020
    • Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
      Bob Hearts Abishola
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Orderly
      • 2019
    • Kaitlin Olson, Carla Jimenez, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca, and Jack Stanton in The Mick (2017)
      The Mick
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bouncer (as Senyo Amoaku)
      • 2018
    • Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
      Santa Clarita Diet
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Marcus (as Senyo Amoaku)
      • 2017
    • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
      Mom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Officer Craig (as Sammy Aaron)
      • 2016
    • Those Who Can't (2016)
      Those Who Can't
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Burly Guy (as Senyo Amoaku)
      • 2016

    Composer



    • Just Sammy
      • Composer
      • Post-production



    • Last Comic Standing (2003)
      Last Comic Standing
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Composer (as Senyo Amoaku)
      • 2010
    • Pimp My Ride (2006)
      Pimp My Ride
      6.3
      Video Game
      • Composer (as D.N.A.)
      • 2006
    • Xzibit in Pimp My Ride (2004)
      Pimp My Ride
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Composer (as D.N.A.)
      • 2006
    • Michael McKinley, Lorin Eric Salm, Jamieson Hill, and Marcel Cocit in Next (2005)
      Next
      4.1
      TV Series
      • Composer (as D.N.A.)
      • 2005
    • Date My Mom (2004)
      Date My Mom
      2.3
      TV Series
      • Composer (as D.N.A.)
      • 2004
    • F.E.D.S. (2004)
      F.E.D.S.
      7.5
      Video
      • Composer (as D.N.A.)
      • 2004
    • Preps: Chicago Hoops
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Composer (as D.N.A.)
      • 2001

    Producer



    • Just Sammy
      • producer
      • Post-production



    • Robert Berson in Shell Back (2021)
      Shell Back
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021

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    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Sammy Aaron
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • July 30
      • Dayton, Ohio, USA
    • Other works
      Performed alongside artist like: Method Man, Redman, Erick Sermon, Nappy Roots, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, KRS-One, The Pharcyde, Tha Liks, NoFX, The Vandals, Story of the Yaer and many more...
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Played 4 years of high school football at Rancho Buena Vista High in Vista, California, and 2 years of JC football
    • Quotes
      "Hollywood has its stars like Marilyn and Denzel, but they don't compare to the power of the Big Dipper and Leo. Know where the real stars are. Realize the "Power of Stars".
    • Nickname
      • DNA-1

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