Akbar Gbajabiamila was born on 6 May 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Sylvie's Love (2020), The Knife (2024) and The Night Shift (2014). He is married to Chrystal Gbajabiamila. They have four children.
Biography from IMDb.
- May 6, 1979 (47)
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Actor and producer
- 5 on MovieCove · 10 credits in all
What are Akbar Gbajabiamila's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
Themes
Moods and endings
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 Akbar Gbajabiamila's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Akbar Gbajabiamila'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
10 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Foul Play with Anthony Davis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
The Knife(2024)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Pictionary(2022)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver Kickoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
WWE WrestleMania 38 Saturday Kickoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Sylvie's Love(2020)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
WWE Backstage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
The Neighborhood(2018)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
The Night Shift(2014)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Rachael Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Career shape
A full career of 9 titles from 2006 to 2026.
Awards
Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2021, Outstanding Television Movie.
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
Who does Akbar Gbajabiamila work with?
People who share at least 2 of Akbar Gbajabiamila's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aja Naomi King shares the most, 2.
Actors
- Aja Naomi KingShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Aja Naomi King
- Nnamdi AsomughaShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Nnamdi Asomugha
Editors
- Dana CongdonShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Dana Congdon
Producers
- Arinze OkwuadigboShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Arinze Okwuadigbo
- Chijioke AsomughaShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Chijioke Asomugha
- Ikenna MmejeShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Ikenna Mmeje
- Jonathan T. BakerShared titles: The Knife (2024), Sylvie's Love (2020)See all 2 shared titles with Jonathan T. Baker
