Actor

Bayo Akinfemi

October 3, 1969 · Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria

Bayo Akinfemi is an actor, director and college professor. He was born and raised in Ilesa, Osun State in Nigeria. He obtained a B.A. in performing arts from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria where he began his career as an actor and director before immigrating to Canada and then the United States.

He studied film and television production at the Toronto Film School and went on to earn an M.A. in cinema and media studies from USC. An avid and accomplished theater director, Akinfemi volunteered and worked as resident director for African Theatre Ensemble in Toronto for almost a decade.

Notable work

7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
as Nathi Zuma
5.7
The Tuxedo (2002)
as SWAT CSA Op
5.5
Bulletproof Monk (2003)
as Shade
8.2
Heartland (2007)
as Stephen

Often works with

Cara Pifko
2 titles together
Human Cargo, This Is Wonderland

Full filmography · 10

Human Cargo
as Moses
Upcoming
Bob Hearts Abishola
as Goodwin and Director
20197.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Nathi Zuma
20137.5
Heartland
as Stephen
20078.2
This Is Wonderland
cast
2004
Mayday
as Air Traffic Controller
20038.2