Gbenga Akinnagbe Bio

Gbenga Akinnagbe is a talented American actor and writer born in Washington, D.C., U.S. He went to Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland. He went to Bucknell University on a wrestling scholarship and graduated in 2000 with a degree in Political Science and English. He is the son of Yoruba Nigerian parents. Upon graduating, he decided to fully commit to his acting career and moved to New York City. His breakthrough came in 2004 when he landed the role of Chris Partlow in The Wire. He is the cousin of the rapper Wale.Read More »Gbenga Akinnagbe Bio, Age, Family, Career Films and Awards