Eme Ikwuakor


Eme Ikwuakor is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Ink, On My Block, Inhumans, and Moonfall.

Biography

Eme Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Killian Ikwuakor and is one of triplets. The other triplets are a sister, Obi, and a brother, AK, who is a former All-American runner. He also has three older brothers.
Eme attended University of Colorado on a track and field scholarship. His college adviser suggested he try acting. His first major role was in the 2009 sci-fi film Ink. He continued to act while working a day job, and decided to pursue acting full-time after writing, producing and starring in a short film called Chance.
Eme began making appearances on television shows, such as Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Extant. He also appeared as himself, alongside his brother Ak, on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. Eme was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Gorgon in Inhumans.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes-
2008Unlocking the SecretPeteDirect-to-video-
2009InkGabe-
2009Midnight RaffleRedbone-
2010On the RunAndreShort-
2010Forever No MoreEthan WardShort-
2011The New RepublicDowns-
2011The Candy NaziBrianShort-
2011ParacusiaJamesShort-
2011The Manager: The Clumsy CameroonianMohamadouShort-
2012RemnantShort-
2012It Gets BiggerEmeShort-
2013Miles Fisher: Finish What We StartedShort-
2013Murder in the DarkSolo-
2014ChanceShort; also produced and wrote-
2014Not Safe for WorkAccomplice / Cop-
2014Looking for LionsMr. Jawara-
2015My Favorite FiveJames-
2015Chinese New Year HackNew BossShort-
2015Everything Before UsD.E.I. Agent #2-
2015'51 DonsBurlShort-
2015ConcussionAmobi OkoyeUncredited-
2016HoldShane-
2022MoonfallDoug Davidson-
2022The Gray ManBarnes-
2023Outlaw Johnny BlackElmer