Akemnji Ndifornyen
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Akemnji Ndifornyen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Leonardo Famalam |
Akemnji Ndifornyen is a British actor, writer, composer and producer, best known for the BBC series Leonardo[1] as a young Niccolò Machiavelli. In 2019, he was awarded a BAFTA for his work on the hit BBC comedy series Famalam.
Career[]
Ndifornyen has appeared in the television shows Casualty, Law & Order: UK, Doctors and The Crouches. He has also starred in feature film Life and Lyrics and in the play The History Boys at the National Theatre. In 2011, he was cast as Niccolò Machiavelli in the program Leonardo. The first series of Leonardo was shot on location in South Africa throughout the second half of 2010. A second series was completed on location in Cape Town and was aired in 2012.[2]
In 2019, Akmenji won the BAFTA for Breakthrough Talent for his work as the writer, composer and producer of the BBC Three sketch show Famalam.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Out of Control | Daniel | TV movie |
| 2003 | The Crouches | Aiden Crouch | 6 episodes |
| 2004-2005 | Doctors | Nathan Bailey/Lewis | 206 episodes |
| 2006 | Incubus | Bug | |
| 2006 | Life and Lyrics | Preach | |
| 2007 | Various | ||
| 2007 | Casualty | Matt Girven | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | M.I.High | Pizza Delivery Man | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Spirit Warriors | Rapper Sun | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Law & Order: UK | Ray | 1 episode |
| 2011-2012 | Leonardo | Niccolò Machiavelli | 26 episodes (main character) |
| 2013 | WPC 56 | Donald Palmer | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Javone Prince Show | various | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Death in Paradise | Kai Springer | 1 episode |
| 2018-2019 | Famalam | various | 13 episodes |
| 2019-2020 | Shrill | Lamar | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Mandy | Police Officer | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Queen's Gambit | Mr. Fergusson | 3 episodes |
References[]
- ^ Mason, Tom. "Leonardo On CBBC". Comix 411. Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ BBC, Press Office. "Leonardo: Akemnji Ndifornyen plays Machiavelli". Retrieved 28 March 2011.
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