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Gbenga Akinnagbe

Acting Born Dec 12, 1978 Washington, District of Columbia, USA 88 credits

Biography

Gbenga Akinnagbe is an actor known for his work in television and film. He portrayed the character Chris Partlow in the television series The Wire. His filmography also includes a role in the motion picture The Taking of Pelham 123. Beyond these projects, he appeared in the television series The Deuce, where he played the character Larry Brown. Throughout his career, Akinnagbe has been credited for his performances across various dramatic productions. His professional contributions as an actor are documented through these specific television and film roles, which reflect his involvement in both long-form episodic storytelling and feature-length cinema.

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Known for

Film

Starbright

as Peter
Film

The Social Reckoning

2026
Film

A House of Dynamite

as Major General Steven Kyle
Film

Fast Charlie

as Beggar

The Old Man

as Julian Carson
Film

Passing

as Dave

FBI: Most Wanted

as James Johnson

Power Book II: Ghost

as Ron Samuel Jenkins

Evil

as Lando Mutabazi

Modern Love

as Jordan

Wu-Tang: An American Saga

as Mook
Film

The Sun Is Also a Star

as Samuel Kingsley

Frequent co-stars

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. 2 shared titles
Michael Rispoli 2 shared titles
Hill Harper 2 shared titles
Kaitlyn Dever 2 shared titles
Tonye Patano 2 shared titles
Kevin Bacon 1 shared title
James Purefoy 1 shared title
Shawn Ashmore 1 shared title
Valorie Curry 1 shared title
Jessica Stroup 1 shared title

Career timeline

StarbrightThe Social ReckoningAmerican Muscle
A House of DynamiteTrail of Vengeance
The ThicketRob Peace
Fast CharlieAsphalt City
The Old ManSleep No MoreMerry Wives
PassingReopening Night
FBI: Most WantedPower Book II: Ghost16 BarsGoldiePitch Black Panacea
EvilModern LoveWu-Tang: An American SagaThe Sun Is Also a StarRogers and Tilden
All the Devil's Men
GeniusThe DeuceDetroitMad GeniusThe Hammer
Independence Day: ResurgenceMercy StreetParanormal Abduction
Chicago MedLimitlessKnucklehead
Madam SecretaryFort BlissWyatt Cenac: BrooklynWyatt Cenac: Brooklyn · ThanksPhantom Halo
The BlacklistThe FollowingGracelandBig WordsHome
ElementaryOvernightThe Unknown
A Gifted ManPharoahe Monch - Clap (One Day)
Blue BloodsEdge of DarknessChaseLottery Ticket
The Good WifeNurse JackieDark BlueThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Maggie Hill
Fringe
DamagesThe SavagesThe Wire: The Last WordThe Wire Odyssey
Conviction
Numb3rsBarbershopThey're Made Out of Meat
Cold Case
The Wire
24
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit

Full filmography

  • Starbright (2026) as Peter
  • The Social Reckoning (2026)
  • American Muscle (2026)
  • A House of Dynamite (2025) as Major General Steven Kyle
  • Trail of Vengeance (2025) as John Scobell
  • The Thicket (2024) as Eustace
  • Rob Peace (2024) as Carl
  • Fast Charlie (2023) as Beggar
  • Asphalt City (2023) as Verdis
  • The Old Man (2022) as Julian Carson
  • Sleep No More (2022) as Roman
  • Merry Wives (2022) as Mister Nduka Ford
  • Passing (2021) as Dave
  • Reopening Night (2021) as Self
  • FBI: Most Wanted (2020) as James Johnson
  • Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Ron Samuel Jenkins
  • 16 Bars (2020) as Deacon
  • Goldie (2020) as Richard
  • Pitch Black Panacea (2020) as Carl (voice)
  • Evil (2019) as Lando Mutabazi
  • Modern Love (2019) as Jordan
  • Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) as Mook
  • The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) as Samuel Kingsley
  • Rogers and Tilden (2019) as Marcus
  • DC Noir (2019) as Detective Mitch Brooks
  • DC Noir (2019) Director
  • EGG (2019) as Wayne
  • All the Devil's Men (2018) as Samuelson
  • Genius (2017) as Earl Little
  • The Deuce (2017) as Larry Brown
  • Detroit (2017) as Aubrey Pollard Sr.
  • Mad Genius (2017) as Sun Moon
  • The Hammer (2017) as George
  • Crown Heights (2017) as Sampson
  • Detour (2017) as Michael Andrews
  • Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) as Agent Matthew Travis
  • Mercy Street (2016) as Saga
  • Paranormal Abduction (2016) as Alex Chandler
  • Chicago Med (2015) as David Goodwin
  • Limitless (2015) as Quentin Walker
  • Knucklehead (2015) as Langston
  • Madam Secretary (2014) as Chris Santumari
  • Fort Bliss (2014) as Sgt. Butcher
  • Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn (2014)
  • Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn (2014) Thanks
  • Phantom Halo (2014) as Roman
  • Mall (2014) as Michel
  • Render to Caesar (2014) as Dipo
  • The Blacklist (2013) as Boukman Baptiste
  • The Following (2013) as Tom Reyes
  • Graceland (2013) as Jeremiah Bello
  • Big Words (2013) as James
  • Home (2013) as Jack Hall
  • Home (2013) Executive Producer
  • The Funtime Gang (2013) as Inmate
  • Newlyweeds (2013) Producer
  • Sweet, Sweet Country (2013) as Ernesto
  • Children of the Wind (2013) as Narrator (voice)
  • Elementary (2012) as Jeremy Lopez
  • Overnight (2012) as TMJ
  • The Unknown (2012) as Vincent
  • A Gifted Man (2011) as Dr. Leo 'Bax' Baxter
  • Pharoahe Monch - Clap (One Day) (2011)
  • Blue Bloods (2010) as Pierre
  • Edge of Darkness (2010) as Detective Darcy Jones
  • Chase (2010) as John Macon
  • Lottery Ticket (2010) as Lorenzo
  • The Good Wife (2009) as Pastor Isaiah Easton
  • Nurse Jackie (2009) as Kelly Slater
  • Dark Blue (2009) as Dante Rollings
  • The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) as Wallace, hostage
  • Maggie Hill (2009) as Elliot Springer
  • Fringe (2008) as Akim
  • Damages (2007) as Walid Cooper
  • The Savages (2007) as Jimmy
  • The Wire: The Last Word (2007) as Self
  • The Wire Odyssey (2007) as Self
  • Conviction (2006) as Calvin Wade
  • Numb3rs (2005) as Ben Ellis
  • Barbershop (2005) as Yinka
  • They're Made Out of Meat (2005) as Merlin
  • Cold Case (2003) as Victor Nash
  • The Wire (2002) as Chris Partlow
  • 24 (2001) as Erik Ritter
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Elijah Okello
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Father Biobaku
  • Dreams of the Moon as Tunde
  • Check Me in Another Place