Eme Ikwuakor


Eme Ikwuakor is a Nigerian-American actor. He is best known for his roles in Ink, Extant, and Gorgon in Inhumans.

Biography

Eme Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Killian Ikwuakor and is one of triplets. The other triplets are a sister, Obi, and a brother, AK, who is a former All-American runner, professional athlete and the founder of the non-profit organization, Empower2Play; they also have three older brothers. Eme attended University of Colorado on a track and field scholarship. His college adviser suggested he try acting instead. His first major role was in the 2009 sci-fi film Ink. He continued to act whilst working a day job, but he decided to pursue acting full-time after writing, producing and starring in a short film called Chance.
Eme began making appearances on television shows, such as Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Extant. He also appeared as himself, alongside his brother Ak, on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. Eme was cast as the Marvel Comics character Gorgon in Marvel's Inhumans which is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Unlocking the SecretPeteDirect-to-video
2009InkGabe
2009Midnight RaffleRedbone
2010On the RunAndreShort
2010Forever No MoreEthan WardShort
2011The New RepublicDowns
2011The Candy NaziBrianShort
2011ParacusiaJamesShort
2011The Manager: The Clumsy CameroonianMohamadouShort
2012RemnantShort
2012It Gets BiggerEmeShort
2013Miles Fisher: Finish What We StartedShort
2013Murder in the DarkSolo
2014ChanceShort; also produced and wrote
2014Not Safe for WorkAccomplice / Cop
2014Looking for LionsMr. Jawara
2015My Favorite FiveJames
2015Chinese New Year HackNew BossShort
2015Everything Before UsD.E.I. Agent #2
2015'51 DonsBurlShort
2015ConcussionAmobi OkoyeUncredited
2016HoldShane