Gbenga Akinnagbe Net Worth

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Who is it?	Actor, Producer, Director
Birth Day	December 12, 1978
Birth Place	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Age	45 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Capricorn
Other names	Enitan Temitope
Occupation	Actor, writer
Years active	2002–present

💰 Net worth: $950,000 (2024)

Gbenga Akinnagbe, a multitalented individual hailing from the United States, has made a name for himself as an actor, producer, and director. With his extensive career in the entertainment industry, it comes as no surprise that his net worth is estimated to be an impressive $950,000 in 2024. Gbenga has showcased his acting prowess in various films and television shows, earning recognition and acclaim for his performances. In addition to his acting skills, he has also ventured into producing and directing, further augmenting his versatility within the industry. Overall, Gbenga Akinnagbe has established himself as a talented and accomplished figure in the realm of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

2006

Akinnagbe played Ben Ellis in the episode Contenders on the TV series Numb3rs. In the summer of 2006, Akinnagbe performed the role of "Zim" in the NYC Fringe Festival's "Outstanding Play" award-winning production of Modern Missionary. In 2003, Akinnagbe auditioned for the role of Chris Partlow on the HBO series The Wire and starting in 2004 began a frequent recurring role. In 2008 during the show's fifth and final season, he was promoted to a series regular.

2007

In 2007, Akinnagbe appeared in the film The Savages with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney, and Philip Bosco. He appeared in the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, which was released by Sony in June 2009. Akinnagbe made a guest appearance on a Season 10 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode entitled "Hell" as Elijah Okello, a former Ugandan child soldier living in New York, facing deportation. Akinnagbe's former The Wire castmate Robert Wisdom also appeared in that episode as Father Theo Burdett. In 2010 in Seattle, Washington Akinnagbe starred in world premiere play The Thin Place at The Intiman Theatre. He was also in the movie Lottery Ticket and is currently in The Good Wife as Pastor Isiah Easton. His former co-star from The Wire, Frankie Faison, portrayed his father on the show in several episodes. He also starred as Kelly Slater, a nurse in the 3rd season of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie. He also starred in leading roles for two Independent films, as Jack in "Home", directed by Jono Oliver, and as James in "Big Words", directed by Neil Drumming. He is currently playing a drug lord in the USA series Graceland and starred as Tom in The Following. He also starred as CIA Agent Erik Ritter in 24: Live Another Day. Since October 2016 he is acting in the production Starbright, a feature film to be released at the end of 2017.

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