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Akeem van Flodrop

Akeem van Flodrop

Born: 1991-01-01

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 poster
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück
2026 • Mothobi
Manitou's Canoe poster
Manitou's Canoe
2025 • J.K.
Nächte vor Hochzeiten poster
Nächte vor Hochzeiten
2025
The Shipwrecked Triptych poster
The Shipwrecked Triptych
2025 • Henry
The Kids Turned Out Fine poster
The Kids Turned Out Fine
2022 • Mert
One Night Off poster
One Night Off
2021 • Security Guard/Supervisor