Amadou Mbow

Amadou Mbow is a Senegalese actor. He is best known for the role as 'Issa' in the supernatural romantic drama film Atlantics.

Personal life Mbow was born and grew up in Dakar. The son of a Senegalese jeweler of Fulani origin from Futa, Amadou Mbow is the eldest son of his mother and the brother of three sisters. During his teenage years, basketball occupied an important place in his life. After several years of practice at DUC (Dakar University Club), he decided to quit sport to take a more interest in the audiovisual world by training himself as a self-taught person.

Career In 2019, Mbow was selected for the film Atlantics directed by Mati Diop as her first feature film. In the film, he played a young policeman 'Issa' who is sent to investigate a mysterious fire that burns through Ada's nuptial bed on her wedding night.

In 2020, Amadou Mbow was selected for the Césars 2020 in the “Revelations” categories.

Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2019 Atlantics Issa Film 2022 Paris Memories (Revoir Paris) Assane Film 2023UnwantedJosephTV Series