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      Dayo Okeniyi

      Dayo Okeniyi

      Highest Rated: 91% Rise (2022)

      Lowest Rated: 14% Cavemen (2013)

      Birthday: Jun 14, 1988

      Birthplace: Jos, Nigeria

      A striking Nigerian actor, Oladayo A. Okeniyi (pronounced O-la-die-o Okay-ni-yi) appeared in several elementary school theatrical productions before his family moved to the United States in 2003. At the insistence of his father, a customs officer, and his mother, a literature teacher, Okeniyi earned his bachelor's degree in visual communications design in 2009. Following his dreams, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, cutting his professional teeth in the short films "Eyes to See" (2010) and "Lions Among Men" (2011). Okeniyi achieved a major breakthrough when he landed a role in "The Hunger Games" (2012). As one of the 24 young men and women forced to fight to the death on a gruesome reality show, Okeniyi made a strong impression as the mysterious Thresh, who saves then spares the life of fellow competitor Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) after hearing how she honored his murdered fellow countrywoman, 12-year-old Rue (Amandla Stenberg). The acclaimed futuristic film, based on the immensely popular trilogy by Suzanne Collins, was poised to become a global blockbuster.

      Highest rated movies

      Rise
      The Spectacular Now
      The Hunger Games Fresh Emperor Run Sweetheart Run Queenpins Good Kids

      Photos

      GOOD KIDS, FROM LEFT, DAYO OKENIYI, DAVID COUSSINS, 2016. ©VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT TERMINATOR GENISYS, Dayo Okeniyi, 2015. ph: Melinda Sue Gordon/©Paramount Pictures TERMINATOR GENISYS, from left: Courtney B. Vance, Jason Clarke, Dayo Okeniyi, 2015. ph: Melinda Sue Gordon/©Paramount Pictures ENDLESS LOVE, from left: Alex Pettyfer, Dayo Okeniyi, Robert Patrick, 2014. ph: Quantrell D. Colbert/©Universal Pictures ENDLESS LOVE, from left: Dayo Okeniyi, Alex Pettyfer, 2014. ph: Quantrell D. Colbert/©Universal Pictures CAVEMEN, from left: Kenny Wormald, Dayo Okeniyi, Skylar Astin, Chad Michael Murray, 2013. ©Well Go USA Revolution, Michael Duisenberg (L), Dayo Okeniyi (R), 'No Quarter', Season 1, Ep. #3, 10/01/2012, ©NBC CAVEMEN, from left: Dayo Okeniyi, Skylar Astin, 2013. ©Well Go USA Dayo Okeniyi at arrivals for TERMINATOR GENISYS Premiere, TCL Chinese 6 Theatres (formerly Grauman''s), Los Angeles, CA June 28, 2015. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Shailene Woodley, Dayo Okeniyl at arrivals for THE SPECTACULAR NOW Premiere, Vintage Cinemas Vista Theatre, Los Angeles, CA July 30, 2013. Photo By: Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection James Ponsoldt, Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller at arrivals for THE SPECTACULAR NOW Premiere, Vintage Cinemas Vista Theatre, Los Angeles, CA July 30, 2013. Photo By: Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection Dayo Okeniyi at arrivals for CAVEMEN Premiere, ArcLight Cinemas, Los Angeles, CA February 5, 2014. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Dayo Okeniyi at arrivals for THE HUNGER GAMES Premiere, Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA March 12, 2012. Photo By: Tony Gonzalez/Everett Collection Dayo Okeniyi at arrivals for GONE Premiere, Arclight Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA February 21, 2012. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection
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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      32% 62% Hypnotic River (Character) $4.5M 2023
      91% 85% Rise Charles Antetokounmpo (Character) - 2022
      81% 81% Fresh Paul (Character) - 2022
      48% 82% Queenpins Earl (Character) - 2021
      62% 47% Run Sweetheart Run Unknown (Character) - 2020
      67% 62% Emperor Shields Green (Character) - 2020
      33% 42% Good Kids Conch (Character) - 2016
      26% 52% Terminator Genisys Danny Dyson (Character) $89.8M 2015
      16% 58% Endless Love Mace (Character) $23.4M 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Slew Hampshire Bro (Character) - 2013
      14% 58% Cavemen Andre (Character) - 2013
      91% 76% The Spectacular Now Marcus (Character) $6.9M 2013
      84% 81% The Hunger Games Thresh (Character) $408.0M 2012

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Dark Matter Leighton Vance (Character) 2024
      100% 79% Iwájú: City of Tomorrow Tunde Martins (Voice) 2024
      No Score Yet 76% Shades of Blue Michael Loman (Character) 2016-2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Tavis Smiley Guest 2016
      90% 83% Bones Jarrick Henry (Guest Star) 2014
      67% 66% Revolution Unknown (Guest Star) 2013