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Actor

1984-08-13 · Denver, Colorado, U.S. · Male

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Chinemerem Odionyenfe "Eme" Ikwuakor ( IK-waw-kər; born August 13, 1984) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Ink (2009), On My Block (2018), Inhumans (as Gorgon) (2017), and Moonfall (2022).

Biography

Eme Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Killian Ikwuakor and is one of triplets. The other triplets are a sister, Obi, and a brother, AK, who is a former All-American runner. He also has three older brothers.

Eme attended University of Colorado on a track and field scholarship. His college adviser suggested he try acting. His first major role was in the 2009 sci-fi film Ink. He continued to act while working a day job, and decided to pursue acting full-time after writing, producing and starring in a short film called Chance.

Eme began making appearances on television shows, such as Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Extant. He also appeared as himself, alongside his brother Ak, on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. Eme was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Gorgon in Inhumans.