Philip Akin Biography
Philip Akin is a Canadian theatre and voice actor. He is famously known for his outstanding roles in major American films such as The Sum of All Fears, S.W.A.T., and Get Rich or Die Tryin’. He has also voiced the character of Bishop for the X-Men animated series and Tripp Hansen in Monster Force.
Philip Akin Early Life
He was born in Kingston, Jamaica as a middle brother of five sons. In 1953, his parents moved to Oshawa, Ontario and he and his brothers followed suit the next year. Since then he has lived in Ontario.
Philip Akin Education
Shortly after attending high school, he attended Toronto’s Ryerson Theatre School. In 1975, he became the school’s first graduate, playing a role just a few days later in a Shaw Festival production of Caesar and Cleopatra. In 1983, he began studying Yoshinkan Aikido and is presently a 5th-degree black belt in that art. He has also trained in Jing Mo Kung Fu and T’ai chi ch’uan.
Philip Akin Career
He first came to prominence in the early 1980s when he performed on the zany comedy series Bizarre. Additional noteworthy roles include boxer Kid Cornelius in the “Shadow Boxer” episode of Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) and his regular role as the wheelchair-bound computer expert Norton Drake in the first season of War of Worlds, a Canadian/American television series (1988-90).
In 2007, he performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada, a prestigious summer-long celebration of theatre held each year in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. He is cast in the title role of William Shakespeare’s Othello, and also in the role of Crooks in the Festival’s rendition of John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men.
Among his other television series appearances include F/X: The Series, Mutant X, Flashpoint (2008) and most recently, The Expanse (2015). He is a founding member and currently the artistic director of the Obsidian Theatre Company, a Canadian theatre company comprising seasoned actors of African descent, devoted to the work of blacks.
Philip Akin
For his work, he won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play/Musical in 2012. This was for his production of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog, which starred Kevin Hanchard and Nigel Shawn Williams.
Philip Akin Age
Philip Akin was born on April 18, 1950, in Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica. He celebrates his birthday on April 18 every year.
Philip Akin Family
After doing our research, details about his/her parents are not available.
Siblings
He is the middle brother of five sons.
Philip Akin Spouse
He likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Philip Akin Body Measurements
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- Hair Colour: White
- Eyes Colour: Dark Brown
Philip Akin Salary
According to our reliable resources, Akin’s annual salary is under review.
Philip Akin Net Worth
He has a net worth of approximately $1 Million – $10 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an actor and a voice actor.
Philip Akin Movies And TV Shows
Movies
- Robocop (2014) as Dr. Alan
- Prosecuting Casey Anthony (2013) as Judge Belvin Perry
- Who Is Clark Rockefeller? (2010) as Det. Lewis Cook
- Taking a Chance on Love (2009)
- P2 (2007) as Karl
- Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005) as Reverend
- The Man (2005) as Second I.A. Agent
- The Perfect Man (2005) as an English Teacher
- Who Killed Atlanta’s Children? (2000) as Police Spokesman
1970 to 2000
- All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000) as Det. Albany
- Strange Justice (1999) as Charles Ogletree
- In Too Deep (1999) as Minister
- Pushing Tin (1999) as Paul
- Deep in My Heart (1999) as an Ob-gyn doctor
- F/X2 (1991) as Det. McQuay
- Improper Channels (1981) as Cop
- Running (1979) as Chuck Stone
Television Shows
- Night Heat (1985–1987) as Various Characters (7 episodes)
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Kid Cornelius (1 episode)
- Top Cops (the early 1990s?) as Irving Robinson (1 episode)
- X-Men (1992–1995) as Bishop / Lucas Bishop (7 episodes)
- Highlander: The Series (1993–1995) as Charlie DeSalvo (17 episodes)
- Covert Affairs (2012) as Greg McCarthy (1 episode)
- The Best Laid Plans (2014) as Managing Editor (3 episodes)
- The Book of Negroes (2015) as John Cartwright (1 episode)
- The Expanse (2015–2016) as Craig (3 episodes)
- In Contempt (2018) as Judge Cannon (1 episode)