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Philip Akin (born April 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor. Akin has had roles in major American films such as The Sum of All Fears, S.W.A.T., and Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He has also done much voice work, including voicing the character of Bishop for the X-Men animated series and Tripp Hansen in Monster Force.
Philip Akin was born on 18 April 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is an actor, known for RoboCop (2014), The Sum of All Fears (2002) and The Ref (1994).
Philip Akin was born on April 18, 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is an actor, known for RoboCop (2014), The Sum of All Fears (2002) and The Ref (1994).
Jun 30, 2020 · Black artists come first: Lessons from Philip Akin after 20 revolutionary years at Obsidian Theatre. The acclaimed artistic director talks to Amanda Parris. Watch their conversation. Philip...
Sep 10, 2020 · Philip Akin has just retired as artistic director of Toronto’s Obsidian Theatre Company, but his legacy of mentoring other theatre artists will live on.
Philip Akin (born April 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor who has been active for over thirty years in stage, film, and television. He has had featured roles in major American films such as The Sum of All Fears, S.W.A.T., and Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
Oct 25, 2023 · Philip Akin is a fifth-degree black belt. With over 40 years of experience in Canadian theatre, he’s also an actor, director, and former artistic director. It’s no surprise that he’s the most awarded Black director in Canada. Akin got his start in theatre in Oshawa.
On June 30, The Shaw celebrated Philip Akin on his last day as Artistic Director of Obsidian Theatre. Philip and the Shaw Festival have a long standing relationship: he was set to direct the Canadian premiere of Trouble in Mind at The Shaw this year.
After almost 30 years of silence, Philip Akin finally discusses his time on the series as well as life and career past, present and future.
Sep 21, 2021 · Akin, Philip. Actor and director, born in Kingston Jamaica in 1950, one of five sons. His family moved to Oshawa, Ontario when he was five. Philip Akin attended Toronto's Ryerson Theatre School, and in 1975, he became the school's first acting graduate, performing in the Shaw Festival production of Caesar and Cleopatra.
