Akeem van Flodrop
Akeem van Flodrop (born July 14, 1991, in Würselen) is a German actor. Akeem van Flodrop grew up in North Rhine-Westphalia and developed an early interest in acting, driven in particular by questions regarding social representation in film and television. He first gained attention through roles in productions such as *One Night Off*, *The Kids Turned Out Fine*, and the series *Wrong – unzensiert*. Van Flodrop became known to a wider audience through the comedy series *I Don’t Work Here*, in which he portrayed the lead character, Dawit. The series humorously explores everyday racism and social tensions. For his performance, he was awarded the *Blauer Panther – TV & Streaming Award* in the "Best Actor" category in 2023. This was followed by further roles in feature films and television productions.
Filmography
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück
as Mothobi
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück
as Mothobi
Manitou's Canoe
as J.K.
Manitou's Canoe
as J.K.
Nächte vor Hochzeiten
Nächte vor Hochzeiten
The Shipwrecked Triptych
as Henry
The Shipwrecked Triptych
as Henry
The Kids Turned Out Fine
as Mert
The Kids Turned Out Fine
as Mert
One Night Off
as Security Guard/Supervisor
One Night Off
as Security Guard/Supervisor
Steirerbiest
as Lebron
Steirerbiest
as Lebron