Dayo Okeniyi
Dayo Okeniyi (* 14. June 1988 in Lagos as Oladayo A. Okeniyi ) is a Nigerian actor who through his role as Thresh in The Hunger Games - The Hunger Games became known.
Life
Dayo Okeniyi is the son of a retired customs officer and literature teacher from Kenya . He has five siblings. In 2003 he moved with his family to Indiana and later to California . In 2009, he earned a bachelor's degree in visual communication design.
Dayo Okeniyi first starred in theaters and short films, and was then cast for the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games .
Filmography (selection)
- 2010: Eyes to See (short film)
- 2011: Lions Among Men (short film)
- 2012: The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games)
- 2012: Prairie Dogs (TV movie)
- 2013: The Spectacular Now - Perfect is now (The Spectacular Now)
- 2013: Revolution (TV series, episode 1x14 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia )
- 2013: Runner Runner
- 2013: Slew Hampshire
- 2013: Cavemen
- 2014: Endless Love
- 2014: Bones ( Bones , TV series, episode 9x14 A master before swine )
- 2015: Terminator: Genisys
- 2016-2018: Shades of Blue (TV series, 36 episodes)
- 2020: Emperor
Web links
- Dayo Okeniyi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://dietributevonpanem.wikia.com/wiki/Dayo_Okeniyi
- ↑ Page no longer available , search in web archives: www.hungergamesgermany.de Dayo Okeniyi
- ↑ http://www.moviepilot.de/people/dayo-okeniyi
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SURNAME | Okeniyi, Dayo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Oladayo A. Okeniyi (maiden name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1988 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lagos |