Jeff D'Agostino

Jeff D'Agostino is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and musician; professionally known as the recording artist Oekiin (stylized as OEKIIN; pronounced "owaken" or "awaken"). After becoming an established TV and film actor, D'Agostino began a career in music. He signed to Rock Mafia Records in 2011, and was signed to Interscope Records by co-founder and former Chairman/C.E.O Jimmy Iovine in 2012. He has collaborated on songs with artist/producer Timbaland and DJ/producer Illenium.

Early life Born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, D'Agostino started singing, acting, and performing in theater when he was eight years old. While taking local acting classes, a visiting talent agent from Los Angeles offered him representation. At age thirteen, he landed the lead role in the television pilot, Skwids. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time at seventeen.

Acting career

Television D'Agostino has appeared in commercials and television shows including CSI, Weeds, CSI: Miami, Veronica Mars, Malcolm in the Middle, Without a Trace, Good Morning, Miami, JAG, Judging Amy, Phil of the Future, MDs, The Brothers Garcia, and Medical Investigation. Other television shows include Ghost House Pictures series Zombie Roadkill with Thomas Haden Church, ABC TV movie: The Wonderful World of Disney, and DreamWorks Television Pilot Hench at Home (2003) directed by Michael J. Fox. He was recognized for his standout performance as a series regular on David E. Kelley's The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (CBS) with co-stars Randy Quaid, Elizabeth McGovern, John Carroll Lynch, Ann Cusack, and Chris Penn. The deal was terminated in 2017. "All Together" reached #41 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic chart, and the album "Ascend" hit #1 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic albums.

Oekiin's EPs New Design and Rebel Minds are scheduled to be released in the summer of 2019 through his personal label, Dilemma Music Inc. Oekiin's music is a mix of electronic rock, dubstep, and EDM.

Filmography

Film

Television