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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 | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Oladayo A. Okeniyi (
i/ˈdaɪoʊ oʊˈkɛniiː/; born June 14, 1988) is a Nigerian-American actor, popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys.
Life and career
Dayo was born in Jos and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and has four siblings. His father is a retired customs officer from Ogbomosho, Oyo, State, Nigeria, and his mother is a literature teacher from Kenya. In 2003 he moved with his family to Indiana, United States, from Nigeria, and later moved to California. He earned a bachelor's degree in visual communications at Anderson University (Indiana) in 2009.
Before being cast in The Hunger Games Okeniyi worked in local theatre and in film shorts. In 2014 Okeniyi starred in the drama film Endless Love. He portrayed Danny Dyson in the 2015 film Terminator Genisys. He starred in the NBC series Shades of Blue. He appeared in the film Fresh, which screened at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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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 |
| 2020 | Emperor | Shields Green |
| Run Sweetheart Run | Trey | |
| 2021 | Queenpins | Earl |
| 2022 | Fresh | Paul |
| Rise | Charles Antetokounmpo | |
| 2023 | Hypnotic | River |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Revolution | Alec | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Bones | Jarrick Henry | 1 episode |
| 2016–2018 | Shades of Blue | Michael Loman | Main role, 36 episodes |
| 2021 | See | Oloman | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Iwájú | Tunde Martins (voice) | Main role, 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Dark Matter | Leighton | Main role |
Awards
Won
- 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best International Actor
Nominated
- 2021 52nd NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
See also
In Spanish: Dayo Okeniyi para niños
