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Razaaq Adoti (born June 27, 1973) is a British actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his roles in movies like Amistad and Black Hawk Down.

Early Life and Education

Razaaq Adoti was born in Forest Gate, London, England. His family comes from Nigeria. He got his first acting job on a British TV show called Press Gang, where he played a police officer.

Razaaq also spent time with the National Youth Music Theatre. He even won an award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a show called Aesop, A New Opera. He also played the main character, Nathan Detroit, in the musical Guys and Dolls.

After these experiences, Razaaq was accepted into the Central School of Speech and Drama. This is a famous school where he studied acting for three years and earned his degree.

Razaaq Adoti's Career

Becoming an Actor

Razaaq Adoti has acted in many exciting films and TV shows. One of his first big movie roles was as Yamba in Steven Spielberg’s epic film, Amistad. In this movie, he worked alongside famous actors like Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman, and Matthew McConaughey.

After Amistad, he returned to London and worked on more projects. He appeared in Gangster No. 1 and the war film Black Hawk Down, directed by Ridley Scott. In Black Hawk Down, he played the character Yousuf Dahir Mo'alim.

Razaaq has also starred in popular action and sci-fi movies. These include Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Haven, and Doom, which was based on a well-known video game. He also appeared in The Hard Corps and played Dutch Maas in the 2008 film Cover.

Working as a Producer

Besides acting, Razaaq Adoti is also a producer and screenwriter. This means he helps create movies and TV shows from behind the scenes. He has his own production company called Area Boyz.

Through his company, Razaaq has written a movie script called Sons of the Soil. This film is planned to be shot in both England and Nigeria. He also co-produced and hosted a TV show called Extra Time for the Fox Soccer Channel.