Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe
Akinnagbe in 2012
Born
Olugbenga Enitan Temitope Akinnagbe

(1978-12-12) December 12, 1978 (age 45)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active2002–present
RelativesWale (cousin)

Olugbenga Enitan Temitope Akinnagbe (/ˈbɛŋɡə əˈkiːnəbeɪ/ BENG-gə ə-KEEN-ə-bay, Yoruba pronunciationⓘ; born December 12, 1978) is a Nigerian American actor and writer, best known for his roles as Chris Partlow on the HBO series The Wire[1] and as Larry Brown on the HBO series The Deuce.[2]

  1. ^ Bale, Miriam (November 21, 2013). "A Place, and Prescription, of One's Own". New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  2. ^ Berkowitz, Joe (September 15, 2017). "Here's Everybody From 'The Wire' Who Now Works on 'The Deuce'". Fast Company. Retrieved November 1, 2018.