Actor

Philip Akin

April 18, 1950 · Kingston, Jamaica

Philip Akin (born April 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor who has been active for over thirty years in stage, film, and television. He has had featured roles in major American films such as The Sum of All Fears, S.W.A.T., and Get Rich or Die Tryin’. He has also done much voice work, including voicing the character of Bishop for the X-Men animated series and Tripp Hansen in Monster Force. Akin was born in Kingston, Jamaica as a middle brother of five sons. His parents moved to Oshawa, Ontario in 1953, and he and his brothers followed suit the next year. He has lived there ever since. Shortly after attending high school, Akin attended Toronto’s Ryerson Theatre School.

Notable work

5.9
RoboCop (2014)
as Dr. Alan
8.1
The Expanse (2015)
as Craig
6.4
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
as General Wilkes
5.5
Cube 2: Hypercube (2002)
as The General
8.2
X-Men (1992)
as Bishop (voice)
6.8
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
as Reverend
6.2
P2 (2007)
as Karl
6.2
The Perfect Man (2005)
as English Teacher
7.7
Warehouse 13 (2009)
as Principal Hendricks
8
Goosebumps (1995)
as Bob Erikson
5.8
The Man (2005)
as Second I.A. Agent
7
Fly Away Home (1996)
as Air Force Reporter

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