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. He was born in 1972. He is best known for his role as Bryant Lester Thomas, often called "BLT." He played this character in the popular TV shows Degrassi Junior High (from 1987 to 1989) and Degrassi High (from 1989 to 1991). Dayo Ade has been in many movies and TV shows. A notable role 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, Canada. He became famous for playing Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in the Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High series. These shows were very popular with young people.
He also played Nurse Leo Beckett on the CBC Television show Cracked. Dayo Ade used his voice for the character Hunter Hakka in the video game Starlink: Battle for Atlas.
Dayo Ade has appeared in many other well-known TV shows. These include an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise called "Borderland." He was also in Alias, Scrubs, and Charmed. He appeared in two episodes of Lost called "What Kate Does" and "Lighthouse."
In 2021, Dayo Ade joined the cast of Bob Hearts Abishola. He played Tayo Adebambo, who is Abishola's Nigerian husband. That same year, he starred in the movie Cinema of Sleep. At the 2021 Whistler Film Festival, he won an award for Best Performance in a film for Cinema of Sleep.
Dayo Ade has talked about how hard it can be financially for people in the entertainment business. He supported the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, which was a strike by actors and performers.
Dayo Ade's Work
Dayo Ade has worked on many different projects. Here are some of his roles in movies, TV shows, and video games.
Movies
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1995 | Rude | Mike | |
1995 | Jungleground | Cowboy | |
2006 | Phat Girlz | Godwin | |
2010 | Unthinkable | MP Winston | |
2011 | Let Go | Charles | |
2018 | Isabelle | Father Lopez | |
2020 | Toys of Terror | David | |
2022 | Labyu with an Accent | Officer Kel Isah |
Television Shows
Television Shows | |||
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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 |
2001 | V.I.P. | B.J. Finley | Season 3, episode 13 |
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 |
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 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Paul Ntombi | Season 1, episode 10 |
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
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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 |