Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

RECENT CREDITS
G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra (FILM)  Aug. 7, 2009
Lost (TV)  Nov. 1, 2006
Mistress of Spices (FILM)  May. 5, 2006
Preaching to the Choir (FILM)  Apr. 14, 2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV)  Jan. 19, 2006
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HIGHLIGHTS
Appeared in the music videos for EnVogue's "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" and Mary J. Blige's "Love No Limit."
Nominated for NAACP Image Awards in the Best Supporting Actor/Drama Series category for his role in HBO's Oz in 1997 and 2000.
The meaning of his name: "ade" (crown); "wale" (to come home); "akin" (warrior); "nuoye" (chief); "agbaje" (wealth, prosperity).
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Preaching to the Choir  2006 -Bull Sharky
Actor
Film


Get Rich or Die Tryin'  2005 -Majestic
Actor
Film


The Bourne Identity  2002 -Nykwana Wombosi
Actor
Film


The Mummy Returns  2001 -LockNah
Actor
Film


Legionnaire  1998
Actor
Film


Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls  1995 -Hitu
Actor
Film


Linc's   -Winston Iwelu
Actor
TV


Lost  2005-2006 -Island Man, Mr. Eko
Actor, Actor
TV
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Lost Survival Guide   -Mr. Eko
Actor
TV


Monk   -Samuel
Actor
TV


Oz   -Simon Adebisi
Actor
TV
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Mistress of Spices  2006
Actor
Film


20,000 Leagues Under the Sea   -Cabe Attucks
Actor
Film


G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra  2009 -Heavy Duty
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Appeared in the music videos for EnVogue's "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" and Mary J. Blige's "Love No Limit."
Nominated for NAACP Image Awards in the Best Supporting Actor/Drama Series category for his role in HBO's Oz in 1997 and 2000.
The meaning of his name: "ade" (crown); "wale" (to come home); "akin" (warrior); "nuoye" (chief); "agbaje" (wealth, prosperity).
Came up with his Lost character's name, Mr. Eko, himself ("Eko" comes from "Elekos, Lord of Legos" in Nigeria).


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