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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Biography (Eko)

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'Lost' Role:

Mr. Eko is one of the Tailies and is a mystical, wise man with strong spiritual beliefs.

Birth:

August 22, 1967 in London, England

Early Career:

He was a model in Milan.

Education:

He has a masters in Law from the University of London.

Of Note:

  • He is fluent in several languages including Italian, Yoruba, Swahili, and English. He can "get along" in a few other languages, including French.
  • He is a Buddhist and admitted that he had to chant more than usual while playing the brutal character of "Majestic" in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005).

What ABC.com says:

Adewale's dramatic portrayal of the murderous drug addicted prisoner Adebisi in the television series Oz led to critical and audience acclaim, as well as two NAACP Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Roles:

  • Get Rich or Die Tryin': (2005) Majestic
  • On the One: (2005) Bull Sharky
  • Mistress of Spices: (2005) Kwesi
  • Unstoppable: (2004) Junod
  • The Bourne Identity: (2002) Nykwana Wombosi
  • Lip Service: (2001) Sebastion
  • The Mummy Returns: (2001) Lock-Nah
  • "Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble": (2000/TV) Joe

    Early Roles:
    Legionnaire, Linc's, Oz, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Cracker, Deadly Voyage, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Delta of Venus, Congo, New York Undercover

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