Dayo Ade facts for kids
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Dayo Ade
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Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988−present |
Dayo Ade is a Canadian actor born in 1972. He is best known for his role as Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in the popular TV series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. These shows were very popular with young people. Dayo Ade has also appeared in many other movies and TV shows. One of his recent well-known roles was Mel Boyd in the CBC comedy show Workin' Moms.
About Dayo Ade
Dayo Ade was born in Lagos, Nigeria. When he was young, his family moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He started acting early in his career. His role as Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High made him a familiar face to many. He played a student dealing with everyday teen life.
He has appeared in many different TV shows. For example, he played nurse Leo Beckett on the Canadian TV series Cracked. He also lent his voice to the character Hunter Hakka in the video game Starlink: Battle for Atlas.
Dayo Ade has also made guest appearances in many famous American TV shows. These include Star Trek: Enterprise, Alias, Scrubs, and Charmed. He also appeared in two episodes of the mystery show Lost.
In 2021, Dayo Ade joined the cast of Bob Hearts Abishola. In this show, he plays Tayo Adebambo, who is Abishola's Nigerian husband. That same year, he starred in a movie called Cinema of Sleep. For his role in Cinema of Sleep, he won an award for Best Performance at the 2021 Whistler Film Festival. This shows how talented he is as an actor.
Dayo Ade has also spoken about how actors sometimes face financial challenges. He supported the 2023 actors' strike, which was about making sure actors get fair pay and good working conditions.
Dayo Ade's Acting Roles
Dayo Ade has had a long and busy career in acting. He has appeared in many movies, TV shows, and even video games. Here are some of his notable roles.
Movies
Dayo Ade has acted in several films. Here are a few of them:
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1993 | Save My Lost ... Soul | Matthew | Short film |
2006 | Phat Girlz | Godwin | |
2010 | Unthinkable | MP Winston | |
2018 | Isabelle | Father Lopez | |
2020 | Toys of Terror | David | |
2022 | Labyu with an Accent | Officer Kel Isah |
Television Shows
Dayo Ade has been in many television series. Here are some of the most well-known ones:
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1988–1991 | Degrassi Junior High / Degrassi High | Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas | 48 episodes |
1992 | School's Out | Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas | TV movie |
2002 | Charmed | Bodyguard #3 | Season 4, episode 19 |
2004 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Klingon Tactical Officer | Season 4, episode 4 |
2004 | Scrubs | Mr. Hovey | Season 4, episode 9 |
2005 | Alias | Bank Manager | Season 4, episode 3 |
2010 | Lost | Justin | 2 episodes |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Dynasty | 11 episodes |
2013 | Cracked | Leo Beckett | 21 episodes |
2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Barbour | Season 1, episode 17 |
2015 | Bones | Cooper Blackthorn | Season 11, episode 8 |
2016–2018 | Heartland | Jim Parker | 3 episodes |
2019–2021; 2023 | Workin' Moms | Mel Boyd | 11 episodes |
2021–present | Bob Hearts Abishola | Tayo | 11 episodes |
2022 | Chicago Med | Dorian Harwell | Season 7, episode 20 |
Video Games
Dayo Ade has also lent his voice to characters in video games:
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2018 | Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Hunter Hakka | Voice |
2019 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint | Josiah Hill | Voice |