Bayo Akinfemi

Bayo Akinfemi (; born October 3, 1969) is a Nigerian film and television actor, and film, television, and theatre director. He is best known for portraying Goodwin Aderibigbe Olayiwola, one of the main characters in the CBS sitcom series Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024), also directing two of its episodes. He was also nominated twice for the Gemini Award in the best actor category for his roles as Moses, one of the mains characters in the CBC drama miniseries Human Cargo in 2004, and as Suliman Adeen, an episodic secondary character in the CBC crime drama series The Border in 2008. Akinfemi also appeared in the feature films The Tuxedo, and Bulletproof Monk (2003), and in the television series Criminal Minds (2015), Survivor's Remorse (2015), and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016). He also directed two Nigerian-made films, the 2011 romantic mystery film Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark, and the 2014 drama film Busted Life. Akinfemi is also a theatre director. Originating from Ilesa, Nigeria, he is currently based in Los Angeles in California, United States, and previously lived and worked in Toronto, Canada. Akinfemi is an assistant professor of theatre practice in acting at the USC School of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.

Biography Bayo Akinfemi was born on October 3, 1969, in Ilesa, Nigeria. He obtained a bachelor's degree in performing arts from the University of Ilorin. In 1998, he moved to Toronto, Canada, to pursuit an acting career. He worked as a production assistant, and later, as an assistant director, in numerous film productions in Toronto. He was also nominated twice for the Gemini Award in the best actor category, for his roles as Moses, one of the mains characters in the CBC drama miniseries Human Cargo in 2004, and as Suliman Adeen, an episodic secondary character in the CBC crime drama series The Border in 2008.

In the late 2000s, while in his 40s, Akinfemi moved to Los Angeles in California, United States, where he obtained a master's degree in cinema and media studies at the University of Southern California. Akinfemi also directed two of its episodes, and worked as a Yoruba and Nigerian culture consultant and dialect coach for Nigerian English and Yoruba.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Tuxedo CSA SWAT operative Feature film 2003 Bulletproof Monk Shade Feature film 2008 The Barber of Kigali Barber Short film 2010 Champagne James Short film 2011 Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark Pat Feature film; also director 2012 Buried Treasure Geocacher Short film; also second assistant director 2014 Busted Life Feature film; director 2015 Gabriel Short film 2016 Rump Short film; director, producer, and screenwriter 2019 Prom Night at the Vagabond Short film; faculty advisor 2022 Season of Expectations Christopher Chavous Short film2024 A Guest in My Country Dembe Odongo Short film Sardinia News reader Short film

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2001 Soul Food Nigerian Panel Member Episode: "I'm Afraid of Americans" 2003 Blue Murder Dr. Paul Leyton Episode: "Necklace"2004 Human Cargo Moses 3 episodes This Is Wonderland Episode no. 102005 Mayday Air traffic controller Episode: "Ocean Landing" Puppets Who Kill Man Episode: "Cuddles the Artist"2008 The Border Suliman Adeen Episode: "Family Values" Friends and Heroes Voice; episode: "Gladiator School" M.V.P. Cabbie Episode: "Cover Your Man" Testees Physician Episode: "Herfume" 2009 Crash & Burn Norman Episode: "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" 2011 Love, Hate & Propaganda: The Cold War Himself Documentary series; voice; episode: "Turning Up the Heat" 2014 Newsreaders Interpreter Episode: "The Journey of an iPhone; Restaurant Plague"2015 Criminal Minds Nurse Episode: "The Hunt" Survivor's Remorse Abeo Episode: "Grown-Ass Man" 2016 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nathi Zuma Episode: "The Inside Man" 2018 Unofficially: Home Jermaine Episode: "New Beginnings" 2019–2024Bob Hearts Abishola Goodwin Aderibigbe Olayiwola Main role; 79 episodes 2021–2024 Consultant and dialect coach; 42 episodes 2022–2024 Director; 2 episodes 2022 USC Comedy LIVE! Himself Episode aired on April 1, 2022

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2008 Far Cry 2 Additional voices Voice

Awards and accolades + Award Year Category Work Result Gemini Awards 2004 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Human Cargo Best Film in the Diaspora Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012 Best Film By An African Living Aboard Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards 2012 Best Film Director in Diaspora Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards 2014 Best Drama Diaspora Film Busted Life