While attending college on a track and field scholarship, a college advisor suggested that he try theater; he took an acting class, and soon landed a role in the school's production of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Went on to star in six more school productions while in college, including Little Shop of Horrors and Richard III.
Wrote, produced, and starred in his own short film, Chance; this experience helped him decide to become an actor full time.
While filming an episode of the ABC drama Castle, auditioned and landed a role on the CBS reboot of Hawaii 5-0; while filming Hawaii 5-0, auditioned and landed a role on the CBS sci-fi series Extant; all three episodes aired within the same week.
Competed with his brother Ak on a 2011 episode of the daytime quiz series Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
Eme Ikwuakor
August 13, 1984 (age 40)
Wheatridge, Colorado, USA
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While attending college on a track and field scholarship, a college advisor suggested that he try theater; he took an acting class, and soon landed a role in the school's production of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Went on to star in six more school productions while in college, including Little Shop of Horrors and Richard III.
Wrote, produced, and starred in his own short film, Chance; this experience helped him decide to become an actor full time.
While filming an episode of the ABC drama Castle, auditioned and landed a role on the CBS reboot of Hawaii 5-0; while filming Hawaii 5-0, auditioned and landed a role on the CBS sci-fi series Extant; all three episodes aired within the same week.
Competed with his brother Ak on a 2011 episode of the daytime quiz series Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?