Dayo Okeniyi

Oladayo A. Okeniyi (; born June 14, 1988) is a Nigerian and American actor, popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys.

Early life and education Dayo was born in Jos and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and has four siblings. His father is a retired customs officer from Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria, and his mother is a literature teacher from Kenya. In 2003, he moved with his family to Indiana, United States, from Nigeria, and later moved to California.

Career Before being cast in The Hunger Games Okeniyi worked in local theatre and in film shorts. In 2014, Okeniyi starred in the drama film Endless Love. He portrayed Danny Dyson in the 2015 film Terminator Genisys. He starred in the NBC series Shades of Blue. He appeared in the film Fresh, which screened at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 2012 The Hunger Games Thresh 2013 The Spectacular Now Marcus Runner, Runner Lionel Cavemen Andre 2014 Endless Love Mace 2015 Terminator Genisys Danny Dyson 2016 Good Kids ConchComedy / Drama 2020 Emperor Shields GreenDrama Run Sweetheart Run Trey 2021 Queenpins EarlComedy / Crime 2022 Fresh PaulThriller Rise Charles AntetokounmpoAlongside Uche Agada, Yetide Badaki 2023 Hypnotic RiverDirected by Robert Rodriguez

Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Revolution Alec 1 episode 2014 Bones Jarrick Henry 1 episode 2016–2018 Shades of Blue Michael Loman Main role, 36 episodes 2021 See Oloman 4 episodes 2024 Iwájú Tunde Martins (voice) Main role, 6 episodes 2024 Dark Matter Leighton Main role

Awards

Won 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best International Actor

Nominated 2021 52nd NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture