Akin Omotoso
Directing Born Jun 27, 1974 34 credits
Biography
Akin Omotoso works in directing. Born June 27, 1974. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Polygamist · Creative ProducerThe Polygamist · DirectorThe Polygamist · CreatorOrigin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League · Executive Producer
MarkedMarked · Creative ProducerMarked · DirectorMarked · Creator
Courting Anathi · DirectorBig Nunu's Little Heist · Executive Producer
Rise · DirectorThe Brave Ones · Creator
Eje
Black Is King · Producer
The Ghost And The House Of Truth · Director
Vaya · DirectorVaya · ProducerCatching FeelingsA Hotel Called Memory · DirectorA Hotel Called Memory · Co-Producer
Naked RealityWonder Boy for President
The Call · ProducerTell Me Sweet Something · DirectorTell Me Sweet Something · Writer
Man on Ground · DirectorMan on Ground · Screenplay
Jesus and the Giant · Director
Jacob's CrossThe Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton IslandShake Hands with the Devil
Lord of War
Isidingo
The Daily Show
Full Filmography
34 titles- The Polygamist (2026) Creative Producer
- The Polygamist (2026) Director
- The Polygamist (2026) Creator
- Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League (2026) Executive Producer
- Marked (2025) as NSP Supervisor
- Marked (2025) Creative Producer
- Marked (2025) Director
- Marked (2025) Creator
- Courting Anathi (2023) Director
- Big Nunu's Little Heist (2023) Executive Producer
- Rise (2022) Director
- The Brave Ones (2022) Creator
- Eje (2021) as Detective Tayo
- Black Is King (2020) Producer
- The Ghost And The House Of Truth (2019) Director
- Vaya (2017) Director
- Vaya (2017) Producer
- Catching Feelings (2017) as Joel
- A Hotel Called Memory (2017) Director
- A Hotel Called Memory (2017) Co-Producer
- Naked Reality (2016) as Madiba
- Wonder Boy for President (2016) as Kalu Akinrinsa
- The Call (2015) Producer
- Tell Me Sweet Something (2015) Director
- Tell Me Sweet Something (2015) Writer
- Man on Ground (2011) Director
- Man on Ground (2011) Screenplay
- Jesus and the Giant (2008) Director
- Jacob's Cross (2007) as Femi
- The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island (2007) as Gamba
- Shake Hands with the Devil (2007) as Major General Paul Kagame
- Lord of War (2005) as General Solomon
- Isidingo (1998) as Blade
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akin Omotoso best known for?
Akin Omotoso is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Polygamist (2026), The Polygamist (2026), The Polygamist (2026), Rise (2022).
When and where was Akin Omotoso born?
Akin Omotoso was born on June 27, 1974.
How many credits does Akin Omotoso have?
Akin Omotoso has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Akin Omotoso's background in cinema and television?
Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.
Akin Omotoso by the numbers
34credits
22films
12TV series
1996–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lord of War (2005) as General Solomon — aged about 31
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 22
- Isidingo (1998) as Blade — aged about 24
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