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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 is a Jamaican-born actor who has appeared in movies such as RoboCop, The Sum of All Fears and The Ref. He also has a black belt in Yoshinkan Aikido and has worked as an adr loop group member for Blindness.
Philip Akin is a Jamaican-born actor who has appeared in films such as RoboCop, The Sum of All Fears and The Ref. He is also a martial artist, a ballet teacher's husband and a producer of the Obsidian Theatre in Toronto.
Philip Akin is a versatile and experienced actor who has appeared in films, TV shows, and theatre productions. He is also the founder and artistic director of Obsidian Theatre, a company dedicated to black stories and artists.
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.
In 1983, Akin began studying Yoshinkan aikido and is presently a 5th degree black belt in that art. He has also trained in Jing Mo kung fu and tai chi. Akin first came to prominence in the early 1980s when he performed on the zany comedy series Bizarre.
25 Okt 2023 · Learn about Philip Akin's journey from Oshawa to Obsidian Theatre, where he became the most awarded Black director in Canada. Discover his passions, hobbies, and vision for Black representation and craft in Canadian theatre.
