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Kwesi Ameyaw

Kwesi Ameyaw

Actor · Born August 24, 1975 (51) · Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kwesi Ameyaw (August 24, 1975, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor of Ghanaian descent. He is known for his roles in films such as Capote (2005), Man of Steel (2013), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and Alone in the Dark (2005). On television, he has appeared in Legends of Tomorrow, Once Upon a Time, Fringe, Psych, Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, and The A-Team. He studied theater and political science at the University of British Columbia and began his acting career during his studies. His family is from Ghana and belongs to the Ashanti tribe.

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Born
August 24, 1975 (51)
From
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
87 on Motif · 115 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Kwesi Ameyaw's films like?

Across their 14 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Motif score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
25%
Morality
12%
Survival
11%
Society
10%
Power
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 14 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
7
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kwesi Ameyaw's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 75 of their 87 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kwesi Ameyaw's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

115 credits, 87 with a Motif page.

  • Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Reynolds

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery(2026)

    as Doorman

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Christmas at the Catnip Café(2025)

    as Mr. Henry

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Tron: Ares(2025)

    as Silvio

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Headcase (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Police Officer

  • Final Destination: Bloodlines(2025)

    as Professor Leo

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Nobody Dumps My Daughter(2024)

    Actor

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mommy Meanest(2024)

    as Principal Allen

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Wild Cards(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Carlos

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • The Irrational(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Grimaldi

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Gilded (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Pops

  • Cruel Instruction(2022)

    as Principal

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Veil(2022)

    as Drew

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Invasion(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Feng

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Sealed with a Kiss: Wedding March 6(2021)

    as Martin

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Alain

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Debris (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Reed

  • Little Fish(2020)

    as Dr. Tomlin

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater(2020)

    as Aaron Phillips

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Forecast(2020)

    as David

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Motherland: Fort Salem(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · as Claude

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas(2019)

    as Robert Cole

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Picture a Perfect Christmas(2019)

    as Ross Reeler

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Batwoman(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Wellington

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Freaks(2018)

    as News Host

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Identity Theft of a Cheerleader(2019)

    as Detective Hertz

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play(2019)

    as Detective Reynolds

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • A Taste of Summer(2019)

    as Superintendent Meyers

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Valentine in the Vineyard(2019)

    as Reverend

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • SnowComing(2019)

    as Principal Evans

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Lost in Space(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as T.V. Reporter

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Fifty Shades Freed(2018)

    as Defense Counsellor

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Wife of Robert Durst(2017)

    as Edward Michaels

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Wars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Cam Ellis

  • Woody Woodpecker(2017)

    as Fireman

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Harvest Love(2017)

    as Jim

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Moss

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Death Note(2017)

    as Undercover Agent #1

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Riverdale(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Masters

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • A Dog's Purpose(2017)

    as Cop

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Travelers(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Dark Harvest(2016)

    as Carl

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Get Out Alive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sheriff Morales

  • The Confirmation(2016)

    as Boeing Engineer

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charles McNider / Dr. Mid-Nite

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Ice Sculpture Christmas(2015)

    as Pinewood Carver

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Cassian

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Minority Report(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Suit #1

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Text to Kill (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Detective Marco

  • Gord's Brother (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dr. Paul

  • Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters(2014)

    as Cop

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Color of Rain(2014)

    as Mike

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Tomorrow People (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Head of Security

  • Man of Steel(2013)

    as Canadian Airman

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Chapel(2013)

    as Andrew Hilton

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bates Motel(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Porter

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Motive(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Dansing

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Ring of Fire(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sgt. Dunlap

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Emily Owens, M.D. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Trauma Surgeon

  • Continuum(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Squad Leader

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Thatcher

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Confined(2010)

    as Dr. Dan McLear

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(2010)

    as Dutch Customs Agent #1

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Riverworld (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Youseff Mbaye

  • Riverworld (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Encounter with Danger(2009)

    as Doctor

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Phantom Racer(2009)

    as Coroner

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Harper's Island(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Agent Hanson

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Sanctuary(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Bosh

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Frug

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief(2008)

    as Prince Tharoor

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Sarah(2007)

    as Principal

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Fallen(2006)

    as Policeman

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Special Agent Hicks

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Ocampo

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • A Job to Kill For(2006)

    as Det. Mark Learner

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 4(2006)

    as Soldier

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Falcon Beach (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Des Palmer

  • Mind Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bobby

  • Capote(2005)

    as Porter

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as College Professor · as Dr. Lewis

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Stranger in My Bed(2005)

    as Sheriff Barton

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Third Man Out(2005)

    as Reporter #1

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Into the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Henry Foster

  • Alone in the Dark(2005)

    as Deputy Adams

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Fatal Reunion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sam Watson

  • The Final Cut(2004)

    as Guest #2

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Tactical Sergeant

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed(2004)

    as Man in Suit

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Miracle(2004)

    as Reporter

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The L Word(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Randy Jackson

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Tru Calling (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Tall Guy

  • Jake 2.0 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracey

  • A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster(2003)

    as Newscaster

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Stranger Beside Me(2003)

    as TV Host

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • American Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie

  • John Doe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as SWAT Captain (uncredited)

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Paramedic #1

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Rogers

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Living with the Dead (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Doctor

  • Tom Stone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Brother's Keeper(2002)

    as Undercover Homeless Man

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Darius

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Strange Frequency (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

  • Night Visions (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Uniform Cop (segment "Hate Puppet")

  • The Lone Gunmen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The 6th Day(2000)

    as Security Guard (uncredited)

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Dark Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Lab Tech

  • Higher Ground(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as ER Doctor

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Da Vinci's Inquest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Olokun

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Adam Meares · as Policeman #1

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Louis Thompson

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 115 titles, 114 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Highest rated

The Color of Rain (2014)

Motif 78th

Most popular right now

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2018 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 Motif title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting115 of 115: 115 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score62nd

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s43 · acting2010s46 · acting2020s21 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 35 roles
020717

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kwesi Ameyaw's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 53; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Motif score across 87 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th25
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

36 of their 87 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser36
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor

Dark Harvest (2016)

84th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Miracle (2004)

Motif 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kwesi Ameyaw work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kwesi Ameyaw's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harvey Kahn shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers