Philip Akin
- January 5, 2024
- Movie Actor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Philip Akin |
| Occupation | Movie Actor |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 18, 1950(1950-04-18) |
| Age | 74 |
| Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Birth City | Kingston |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Philip Akin Biography
| Name | Philip Akin |
| Birthday | Apr 18 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Jamaica |
| Home Town | Kingston |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Philip Akin is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on April 18, 1950 in Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica. Canadian actor who starred in many films including The Sum of All Fears and Get Rich or Die Tryin’. He also appeared in S.W.A.T. and Elvis Meets Nixon.
He appeared in the 2005 film, The Perfect Man, starring Hilary Duff.
Akin was born in Kingston, Jamaica as a middle brother of five sons. His parents moved to Oshawa, Ontario in 1953, and he and his brothers followed suit the next year. He has lived in Ontario ever since. Shortly after attending high school, Akin attended Toronto’s Ryerson Theatre School. In 1975, he became the school’s first acting graduate, landing a role just a few days later in a Shaw Festival production of Caesar and Cleopatra.
Akin first came to prominence in the early 1980s when he performed on the zany comedy series Bizarre. Other noteworthy roles include boxer Kid Cornelius in the “Shadow Boxer” episode of Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) and his regular role as the wheelchair-bound computer expert Norton Drake in the first season of War of the Worlds, a Canadian/American television series (1988–90). His recurring role as Charlie DeSalvo in Highlander: The Series has also brought him much recognition. In Shake Hands with the Devil, he portrays Kofi Annan, then United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. In 2007, Akin performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada, a prestigious summer-long celebration of theatre held each year in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. He was cast in the title role of William Shakespeare’s Othello, and also in the role of Crooks in the Festival’s rendition of John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men. Phil Akin can also be seen in a long list of guest appearances on television series for example: F/X: The Series, Mutant X, Flashpoint (2008) and most recently, The Expanse (2015).
He married a ballet dancer and has one child.
Philip Akin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Movie Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Philip Akin is one of the richest Movie Actor from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Philip Akin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied at Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto and became the school’s first acting graduate.
He created Obsidian Theatre Company, a Canadian company that worked with actors of African descent.
Philip Akin (born April 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor.
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Philip Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Philip Akin celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.