Bayo Akinfemi

Actor · Born October 3, 1969 (57) · Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria

Bayo Akinfemi is an actor, director and college professor. He was born and raised in Ilesa, Osun State in Nigeria. He obtained a B.A. in performing arts from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria where he began his career as an actor and director before immigrating to Canada and then the United States. He studied film and television production at the Toronto Film School and went on to earn an M.A. in cinema and media studies from USC. An avid and accomplished theater director, Akinfemi volunteered and worked as resident director for African Theatre Ensemble in Toronto for almost a decade. He is a two-time Best Actor GEMINI nominee for Human Cargo and The Border. His other television credits include Bob ❤️ Abishola, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Survivor’s Remorse, Newsreaders, Criminal Minds, on the Network, Soul Food and Heartland. Also, he co-starred in MGM's feature film Bulletproof Monk and has extensive experience acting on stage. His directing credits include the short film Rump and the Nollywood feature films Busted Life and Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark, as well as Bob ❤️ Abishola. Bayo Akinfemi is also an adjunct associate professor of theatre practice at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

Where can I watch Bayo Akinfemi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

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Filmography

13 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

A Guest in My Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
as Dembe Odongo
Sardinia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
as News Reader
Chidera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Thanks
Bob Hearts Abishola(2019)
Show 76 episodes · Director · as Goodwin
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Nathi Zuma
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Paparazzi Eye in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Director · as Pat
Heartland(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Stephen
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
This Is Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Air Crash Investigation(2003)
Show 1 episode · as Air Traffic Controller
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Bulletproof Monk(2003)
as Shade
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
The Tuxedo(2002)
as SWAT CSA Op
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Human Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Show 3 episodes · as Moses