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Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Actor, also producer and director · Born December 12, 1978 (47) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Olugbenga Enitan Temitope Akinnagbe is an American actor and writer, best known for his roles as Chris Partlow on the HBO series The Wire and as Larry Brown on the HBO series The Deuce. Akinnagbe was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Yoruba Nigerian parents, and was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the second oldest of six children, with one older sister and four younger brothers, and the first in his family to be born in the United States. He attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland. He attended Bucknell University on a wrestling scholarship, and graduated in 2000 with a degree in Political Science and English. Akinnagbe's cousin is rapper Wale.

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Born
December 12, 1978 (47)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and director
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

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

What are Gbenga Akinnagbe's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits 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
30%
Survival
18%
Morality
16%
Ideas
12%
Self
10%
Society
8%
Power
7%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMental illness2 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 12

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 11

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 3

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 13

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 14 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 9
Hero
3 of 9
Trickster
2 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
11
Contemplative
11
Hopeful
8
Dread
8
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous6

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 Gbenga Akinnagbe's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 49 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gbenga Akinnagbe's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits 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

81 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Social Reckoning(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • American Muscle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Starbright(2026)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A House of Dynamite(2025)

    as Major General Steven Kyle

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Trail of Vengeance(2025)

    as John Scobell

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Thicket(2024)

    as Eustace

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Rob Peace(2024)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Fast Charlie(2023)

    as Beggar

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Asphalt City(2023)

    as Verdis

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sleep No More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Roman

  • The Old Man(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Julian Carson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Merry Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Mister Nduka Ford

  • Passing(2021)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Power Book II: Ghost(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ron Samuel Jenkins

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Pitch Black Panacea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Carl (voice)

  • 16 Bars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Deacon

  • Goldie(2019)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • FBI: Most Wanted(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as James Johnson

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Love(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Evil(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Lando Mutabazi

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Wu-Tang: An American Saga(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mook

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Sun Is Also a Star(2019)

    as Samuel Kingsley

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • DC Noir(2019)

    Director · as Detective Mitch Brooks

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Rogers and Tilden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Marcus

  • Egg(2018)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • All the Devil's Men(2018)

    as Samuelson

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Hammer(2017)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Deuce(2017)

    Show 18 episodes · as Larry Brown

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Crown Heights(2017)

    as Sampson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mad Genius(2017)

    as Sun Moon

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Detroit(2017)

    as Aubrey Pollard Sr.

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Genius(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl Little

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Detour(2016)

    as Michael Andrews

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Independence Day: Resurgence(2016)

    as Agent Matthew Travis

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Paranormal Abduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Alex Chandler

  • Mercy Street(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Saga

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as David Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Limitless(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Quentin Walker

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Knucklehead(2015)

    Producer · as Langston

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Phantom Halo(2014)

    as Roman

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Thanks · Actor

  • Madam Secretary(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Santumari

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Fort Bliss(2014)

    as Sgt. Butcher

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mall(2014)

    as Michel

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Render to Caesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dipo

  • Home(2013)

    Executive Producer · as Jack Hall

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Blacklist(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Boukman Baptiste

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Newlyweeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer

  • Big Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as James

  • Graceland(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jeremiah Bello

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet, Sweet Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ernesto

  • The Following(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tom Reyes

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Funtime Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Inmate

  • Children of the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeremy Lopez

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent

  • Overnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as TMJ

  • A Gifted Man(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Leo 'Bax' Baxter

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Pharoahe Monch - Clap (One Day) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as John Macon

  • Lottery Ticket(2010)

    as Lorenzo

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Edge of Darkness(2010)

    as Detective Darcy Jones

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Pastor Isaiah Easton

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Blue(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dante Rollings

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Maggie Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Elliot Springer

  • The Taking of Pelham 123(2009)

    as Wallace, hostage

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kelly Slater

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Akim

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Savages(2007)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as Walid Cooper

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Conviction(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Calvin Wade

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • They're Made Out of Meat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Merlin

  • Barbershop(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Yinka

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Ellis

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Nash

  • The Wire(2002)

    Show 28 episodes · as Chris Partlow

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • 24(2001)

    Show 11 episodes · as Erik Ritter

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elijah Okello · as Father Biobaku

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Check Me in Another Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Dreams of the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tunde

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 81 titles, 79 of them dated from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

The Savages (2007)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wire Odyssey (2007)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Social Reckoning (2026)

Film career

19992026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting80 of 81: 77 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting1 of 81: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 81: 1 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 81: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

81 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s45 · 44 acting · 4 crew2020s18 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
071722

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 Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, 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 Gbenga Akinnagbe's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Hammer (2017)

95th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wire (2002)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove 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.

Is Gbenga Akinnagbe's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles30–87 · median 77 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles17–59 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles39–81 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles7–65 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles27–72 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gbenga Akinnagbe work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gbenga Akinnagbe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ali Jazayeri shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers