Gbenga Akinnagbe
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BIO
Broadway debut. Theatre credits include Fulfillment, Lower Ninth (The Flea); The Thin Place (The Intiman Theatre); and A View From 151st Street (Public Theater). Film credits include All the Devil's Men, DC Noir (also co-directed), Egg, Home, Crown Heights, Detroit, Detour, Independence Day 2, Fort Bliss, Mall, Big Words, Overnight, Lottery Ticket, Edge of Darkness, The Taking of Pelham 123, and The Savages. Television credits include "The Deuce," "The Following,""24: Live Another Day," "The Good Wife," "Law & Order: SVU," "Damages," "Nurse Jackie," "A Gifted Man," "The Wire," "Conviction," and "Barbershop." Gbenga is also the Founder and Managing Director of Liberated People, a social justice lifestyle brand.
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STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance
Gbenga Akinnagbe, To Kill a Mockingbird
Videos
Photos & Video: André De Shields Awarded 'Storyteller of the Year' by The Moth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-07 16:29:48
VIDEO: Susan Kelechi Watson Talks MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare in the Park!
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-08-12 15:54:12
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Says TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a Wake-Up Call to Audiences
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-07-31 09:10:55
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Yelled at an Audience Member Who Fell Asleep During TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-21 09:58:16
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Discusses How the Current Political Climate Affects His Performance in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-21 08:37:44
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks the Differences in the Student Matinees at TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-15 08:51:31
VIDEO: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Film Child Star Mary Badham Visits the Broadway Play
by Stephi Wild - 2019-03-10 21:53:34
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Wasn't Intimidated to Play Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-19 09:16:33
Video: The Clintons Receive A Warm Welcome At TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-02-15 23:50:09
VIDEO: Go Inside the Shubert Theatre for Opening Night of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-12-20 10:02:20
TV: Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels & More Talk Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD From Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-12-05 10:09:34
VIDEO: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cast and Creatives Discuss the Show on 60 Minutes
by Stephi Wild - 2018-11-26 05:58:44
News
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of TWELFTH NIGHT
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 22, 2025
The Delacorte Theater officially reopened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. BroadwayWorld was there and we're bringing you photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals!
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 22, 2025
The Delacorte Theater officially reopened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. BroadwayWorld was there and we're bringing you photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals!
Kathryn Bigelow’s A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Sets Netflix Release Date
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2025
Kathryn Bigelow's latest film has a title and a date. A House of Dynamite, Bigelow's follow-up to 2017's Detroit, will debut in select theaters in October, before hitting Netflix on October 24.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2025
Kathryn Bigelow's latest film has a title and a date. A House of Dynamite, Bigelow's follow-up to 2017's Detroit, will debut in select theaters in October, before hitting Netflix on October 24.
TRAIL OF VENGEANCE, Starring Rumer Willis, Coming to Theaters in May
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025
Trail of Vengeance, a new Western drama, is set to debut in select theaters and on-demand platforms nationwide on Friday, May 23. The movie stars Rumer Willis, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jeff Fahey, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025
Trail of Vengeance, a new Western drama, is set to debut in select theaters and on-demand platforms nationwide on Friday, May 23. The movie stars Rumer Willis, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jeff Fahey, and more.
Okieriete Onaodowan, Sojourner Brown & More to Star in THIS GHOST OF SLAVERY at Wesleyan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024
Anna Deavere Smith, the Center for the Arts artist in residence for 2024–2025, will present the first public staged reading of This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present, co-produced with Long Wharf Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024
Anna Deavere Smith, the Center for the Arts artist in residence for 2024–2025, will present the first public staged reading of This Ghost of Slavery: A Play of Past and Present, co-produced with Long Wharf Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: ROB PEACE Trailer Starring Mary J. Blige and Chiwetel Ejiofor
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2024
Paramount has released the trailer for Rob Peace, the upcoming film directed, adapted by, and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father's shadowed past and his own promising future.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2024
Paramount has released the trailer for Rob Peace, the upcoming film directed, adapted by, and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father's shadowed past and his own promising future.
Photos & Video: André De Shields Awarded 'Storyteller of the Year' by The Moth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024
See photos and videos from the 2024 Moth Ball honoring Andre De Shields!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2024
See photos and videos from the 2024 Moth Ball honoring Andre De Shields!
The Public Theater Sets Traveling Free Shakespeare in the Park Schedule for Summer 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024
The Public Theater will present GO PUBLIC! A Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park, featuring a suite of free summer programming taking place across all five boroughs. Learn more about The Public's summer 2024 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024
The Public Theater will present GO PUBLIC! A Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park, featuring a suite of free summer programming taking place across all five boroughs. Learn more about The Public's summer 2024 season.
Sarah Scafidi Joins Waterwell as Managing Director
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 23, 2023
Waterwell has announced that Sarah Scafidi has joined the company as Managing Director following an extensive national search.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 23, 2023
Waterwell has announced that Sarah Scafidi has joined the company as Managing Director following an extensive national search.
Bed-Stuy Community Leaders And Local Officials Launch Campaign To Save The Magnolia Tree Earth Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2023
Yesterday, community leaders and local officials from Brooklyn and beyond came together to launch a campaign to save the Magnolia Tree Earth Center, a 50-year-old nonprofit that offers environmental, cultural, and community programming in the heart of Bed-Stuy.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2023
Yesterday, community leaders and local officials from Brooklyn and beyond came together to launch a campaign to save the Magnolia Tree Earth Center, a 50-year-old nonprofit that offers environmental, cultural, and community programming in the heart of Bed-Stuy.
Photos: NOLLYWOOD DREAMS Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 12, 2021
Nollywood Dreams, the first production of MCC's 2021-22 season, began previews at the Newman Mills Theater on October 21, 2021. Directed by Saheem Ali (Fires in The Mirror), Nollywood Dreams opened on November 11, 2021 and will play a limited run through November 28, 2021.
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 12, 2021
Nollywood Dreams, the first production of MCC's 2021-22 season, began previews at the Newman Mills Theater on October 21, 2021. Directed by Saheem Ali (Fires in The Mirror), Nollywood Dreams opened on November 11, 2021 and will play a limited run through November 28, 2021.
VIDEO: Netflix Drops Trailer For New Film PASSING
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2021
Written and directed by Rebecca Hall, the film follows the story of two Black women, Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson) and Clare Kendry (Academy Award nominee Ruth Negga), who can “pass” as white but choose to live on opposite sides of the color line during the height of the Harlem Renaissance in late 1920s New York.
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2021
Written and directed by Rebecca Hall, the film follows the story of two Black women, Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson) and Clare Kendry (Academy Award nominee Ruth Negga), who can “pass” as white but choose to live on opposite sides of the color line during the height of the Harlem Renaissance in late 1920s New York.
The Public Theater's MERRY WIVES to be Filmed for PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2021
The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of MERRY WIVES, which ran at the Delacorte Theater through Saturday, September 18 will be filmed for PBS' Great Performances!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2021
The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of MERRY WIVES, which ran at the Delacorte Theater through Saturday, September 18 will be filmed for PBS' Great Performances!
VIDEO: Susan Kelechi Watson Talks MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare in the Park!
by Sarah Leiber - Aug 12, 2021
The This Is Us star also discussed crafting a perfect Nigerian accent for the role.
by Sarah Leiber - Aug 12, 2021
The This Is Us star also discussed crafting a perfect Nigerian accent for the role.
Review Roundup: MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare in the Park- See What the Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2021
Set in South Harlem, amidst a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, MERRY WIVES is a New York story about tricks of the heart, performed in the heart of the City-Central Park's magical Delacorte Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2021
Set in South Harlem, amidst a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, MERRY WIVES is a New York story about tricks of the heart, performed in the heart of the City-Central Park's magical Delacorte Theater.
Photos: Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park Returns with MERRY WIVES
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2021
Shakespeare in the Park is back and we've got photos from them official re-opening night! On Friday night, MERRY WIVES celebrated its opening at the Delacorte Theater, where it will run through Saturday, September 18. The play is adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Saheem Ali.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2021
Shakespeare in the Park is back and we've got photos from them official re-opening night! On Friday night, MERRY WIVES celebrated its opening at the Delacorte Theater, where it will run through Saturday, September 18. The play is adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Saheem Ali.
BWW Review: Shakespeare in the Park Triumphantly Returns with MERRY WIVES
by Christian Lewis - Aug 10, 2021
Joeclyn Bioh's Merry Wives makes a play written by a white man in England 300 years ago speak to the experience of Black Americans and West African immigrants living in Harlem in 2021. Merry Wives is a vastly enjoyable piece of theater, a celebration of Black joy. After the past year, it is exactly the type of theater we need.
by Christian Lewis - Aug 10, 2021
Joeclyn Bioh's Merry Wives makes a play written by a white man in England 300 years ago speak to the experience of Black Americans and West African immigrants living in Harlem in 2021. Merry Wives is a vastly enjoyable piece of theater, a celebration of Black joy. After the past year, it is exactly the type of theater we need.
MERRY WIVES Shakespeare in the Park Performance Canceled Tonight Due to Ongoing Covid-19 Response
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2021
The Public Theater has cancelled tonight's performance of Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives due to a positive Covid-19 test within the company.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2021
The Public Theater has cancelled tonight's performance of Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives due to a positive Covid-19 test within the company.
Positive Covid-19 Test Cancels Tonight's Shakespeare in the Park Performance of MERRY WIVES
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2021
The Public Theater has cancelled tonight's performance of Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives due to a positive Covid-19 test within the company.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2021
The Public Theater has cancelled tonight's performance of Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives due to a positive Covid-19 test within the company.
Public Theater Reinstates In-Person Standby Tickets for Shakespeare in the Park
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 20, 2021
The Public Theater has just announced that in-person standby tickets are back for Shakespeare in the Park starting today, July 20.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 20, 2021
The Public Theater has just announced that in-person standby tickets are back for Shakespeare in the Park starting today, July 20.
Public Theater Postpones Opening of Shakespeare in the Park's MERRY WIVES Due to Cast Injury
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2021
BroadwayWorld has learned that the Public Theater has postponed opening night of the return of Shakespeare in the Park. Jacob Ming-Trent, who plays Falstaff in Merry Wives, sustained an injury onstage during a recent performance. Opening night will now be on August 9 to 'support his full recovery.'
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2021
BroadwayWorld has learned that the Public Theater has postponed opening night of the return of Shakespeare in the Park. Jacob Ming-Trent, who plays Falstaff in Merry Wives, sustained an injury onstage during a recent performance. Opening night will now be on August 9 to 'support his full recovery.'
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Gbenga Akinnagbe been in?
Gbenga Akinnagbe has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Gbenga Akinnagbe been in?
Gbenga Akinnagbe has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Gbenga Akinnagbe been nominated for?
and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird.
What awards has Gbenga Akinnagbe won?
Gbenga Akinnagbe has won several awards throughout his career. He received the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his role in the Broadway production of The Lion King. Additionally, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the Off-Broadway production of Eclipsed. Akinnagbe has also earned recognition through the Obie Awards, where he won the Obie Award for Outstanding Performance for his role in the play An Octoroon. His contributions to theater have garnered critical acclaim and recognition in various categories.
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