Philip Akin
Philip Akin (born April 18, 1950 in Kingston , Jamaica ) is a Canadian actor of Jamaican origin.
Life
When Philip Akin was three years old, his family emigrated from Jamaica to Oshawa , Canada . He learned the art of acting at the Ryerson Theater School Building in Toronto. He made his first appearance as an actor in the movie Loser Street in 1978. In the next few years, a large number of films and series followed. However, he never made the big breakthrough. In Germany he is best known for his portrayal of Charlie DeSalvo in the television series Highlander . He also appeared in a different role in the spin-off series Raven - The Immortals . In large Hollywood productions such as The Stop or SWAT - The Special Unit , Philip Akin usually only has very small roles.
Akin masters the martial arts Yoshinkan-Aikidō , Taijiquan and Kung Fu .
Filmography (selection)
- 1979: Running
- 1981: Improper Channels
- 1982: shock trauma
- 1984: return from another world
- 1986: The ruler of Central Park
- 1986: The Los Angeles Women Killer
- 1987: Prettykill
- 1988: A woman looks after her husband
- 1989: Millennium - The 4th Dimension
- 1991: F / X 2 - The Deadly Illusion
- 1991: Dinner for six - Woodstock meets Wall Street
- 1991: The Big Slice - A crazy thing
- 1993: You are lying
- 1994: No Panic - Good hostages are rare
- 1996: Amy and the wild geese
- 1996: Warning from the beyond
- 1996: A life in shame - the whole world is looking at you
- 1997: ... First Do No Harm
- 1998: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
- 1998: Woo
- 1998: Anna and the ghost
- 1998: One Tough Cop
- 1999: Turbulence - and other catastrophes
- 2000: Mary Kay Letourneau - A Forbidden Love
- 2000: death of an officer
- 2002: The attack
- 2002: Cube 2: Hypercube
- 2003: How to Deal
- 2003: SWAT - The Special Forces
- 2004: The Skulls 3
- 2004: H2O
- 2004: In love, engaged, quarreled
- 2005: The Perfect Man
- 2005: Cool & Fool - My partner with the big mouth
- 2005: Get Rich or Die Tryin '
- 2005: Knights of the South Bronx
- 2007: Shake Hands with the Devil
- 2007: This Beautiful City
- 2008: P2
- 2010: Who is Clark Rockefeller? ( Who is Clark Rockefeller? )
Series appearances
- 2008–2009: Flashpoint - The Special Command (3 episodes)
- 2008: Friends and Heroes (6 episodes)
- 2000: Caitlin's Way (4 episodes)
- 1998: Goosebumps (3 episodes)
- 1997–2000: PSI Factor (2 episodes)
- 1996: Traders (7 episodes)
- 1993–1995: Highlander (17 episodes)
- 1992–1995: X-Men (7 episodes)
- 1988–1989: War of the Worlds (24 episodes)
- 1985–1987: In the Heat of the Night (7 episodes)
Web links
- Philip Akin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Akin, Philip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actor of Jamaican origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingston , Jamaica |