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Dayo Okeniyi
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Oladayo A. Okeniyi
June 14, 1988 Jos, Nigeria
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Oladayo A. Okeniyi (born June 14, 1988) is an actor from Nigeria and America. He is famous for his roles in popular movies. You might know him as Thresh from The Hunger Games. He also played Danny Dyson in the movie Terminator Genisys.
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About Dayo Okeniyi
Dayo Okeniyi was born in Jos, Nigeria. He grew up in Lagos, another city in Nigeria. He has four brothers and sisters. His father used to work for customs in Nigeria. His mother is a teacher from Kenya.
In 2003, Dayo and his family moved to the United States. They first lived in Indiana and later moved to California. He went to Anderson University (Indiana). In 2009, he earned a special degree there. It was in visual communications, which is about how we see and understand images.
Dayo's Acting Career
Before he became famous in The Hunger Games, Dayo acted in local plays. He also appeared in short films. In 2014, he starred in a drama movie called Endless Love.
A year later, in 2015, he played Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys. This was a big science fiction movie. Dayo also had a main role in the TV series Shades of Blue on NBC. More recently, he appeared in the movie Fresh. This film was shown at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Movies and TV Shows
Dayo Okeniyi has been in many films and television series. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Thresh | |
| 2013 | The Spectacular Now | Marcus | |
| Runner, Runner | Lionel | ||
| Cavemen | Andre | ||
| 2014 | Endless Love | Mace | |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Danny Dyson | |
| 2016 | Good Kids | Conch | A comedy and drama film |
| 2020 | Emperor | Shields Green | A historical drama |
| Run Sweetheart Run | Trey | ||
| 2021 | Queenpins | Earl | A comedy and crime film |
| 2022 | Fresh | Paul | A thriller movie |
| Rise | Charles Antetokounmpo | Acted alongside Uche Agada and Yetide Badaki | |
| 2023 | Hypnotic | River | Directed by Robert Rodriguez |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Revolution | Alec | Appeared in 1 episode |
| 2014 | Bones | Jarrick Henry | Appeared in 1 episode |
| 2016–2018 | Shades of Blue | Michael Loman | A main role, appeared in 36 episodes |
| 2021 | See | Oloman | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Iwájú | Tunde Martins (voice) | A main voice role, appeared in 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Dark Matter | Leighton | A main role |
Awards and Nominations
Dayo Okeniyi has received awards and nominations for his acting.
Awards Won
- In 2013, he won the Best International Actor award at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Nominations
- In 2021, he was nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards.
See also
You can also find information about Dayo Okeniyi in Spanish: Dayo Okeniyi para niños
