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Revision as of 21:46, 26 May 2021
Dayo Okeniyi | |
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| Born | Oladayo A. Okeniyi June 14, 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Oladayo A. Okeniyi (born June 14, 1988) is a Nigerian actor,[1] popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games[2] and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys.[3]
Life and career
Dayo was born in Jos and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and has four siblings.[4] His father is a retired customs officer from Nigeria, and his mother is a literature teacher from Kenya.[5] In 2003, he moved with his family to Indiana, United States, from Nigeria and later moved to California.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in visual communications at Anderson University (Indiana) in 2009.[6]
Prior to being cast in The Hunger Games, Okeniyi worked in local theatre and in film shorts.[7] Okeniyi starred 2014 in the drama film Endless Love, also portrayed Danny Dyson in the 2015 film Terminator Genisys[8] and starred in the NBC series Shades of Blue.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eyes to See | Unknown role | Short film |
| 2011 | Lions Among Men | Tau | Short film |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Thresh | |
| 2012 | The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games | Himself | |
| 2013 | The Spectacular Now | Marcus | |
| 2013 | Runner, Runner | Lionel | |
| 2013 | Cavemen | Andre | |
| 2013 | Revolution | Alec | TV show |
| 2014 | Endless Love | Mace | |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Danny Dyson | |
| 2016 | Good Kids | Conch | |
| 2016–2018 | Shades of Blue | Michael Loman | Series regular |
| 2020 | Emperor | Shields Green | |
| 2020 | Run Sweetheart Run | Trey | |
| TBA | Queenpins | Earl | Post-production |
Awards
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Won
- 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best International Actor[9]
References
- ^ a b "Five Questions with Hollywood Rookie Dayo Okeniyi on 'The Hunger Games'". Essence. 2012-03-21.
- ^ "Dayo Okeniyi Archive - HG Girl On Fire". Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ Silver, Marc (January 9, 2016). "Dayo Okeniyi Is Probably The First Nigerian Actor To Be Shot By J-Lo". NPR.
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi - IMDb
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi - Biography
- ^ Miller, Jenni (March 23, 2012). "Next Factor: The Hunger Games' Star Dayo Okeniyi". NextMovie.com.
- ^ Dayo Okeniyi Plays ‘The Hunger Games’ As This Week’s Hump Day Hottie
- ^ "So How Does Terminator Genisys Relate To The Original Films". Dread Central. 2014.
- ^ Damilare Aiki (September 2, 2013). "2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners & Scoop". BellaNaija. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
External links
- Dayo Okeniyi at IMDb
- Dayo Okeniyi on Twitter
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- 1988 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American people of Yoruba descent
- Anderson University (Indiana) alumni
- Living people
- Male actors from California
- Male actors from Indiana
- Male actors from Lagos
- Nigerian emigrants to the United States
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