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Eme Ikwuakor Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Eme Ikwuakor Quick Info
Height6 ft 3 in
Weight94 kg
Date of BirthAugust 13, 1984
Zodiac SignLeo
Eye ColorDark Brown

Eme Ikwuakor is an American actor who is best known for portraying roles such as Dwayne Turner in On My Block, Gorgon in Marvel’s Inhumans, and Gabe in Ink. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Hawaii Five-0, Silicon Valley, Castle, NCIS: Los Angeles, How to Get Away with Murder, Victorious, Outlaw, Miles Fisher: Finish What We Started, Moonfall, ’51 Dons, Everything Before Us, Moonfall, Concussion, Not Safe for Work, and many more.

Born Name

Eme Ikwuakor

Nick Name

Eme

Eme Ikwuakor in an Instagram selfie July 2017

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

After his high school graduation, he was offered a place at the University of Colorado. He also had got track and field scholarship to study sports marketing at the university.

He also later earned a BFA degree in theatrical performance.

Occupation

Actor, writer, and producer

Family

  • Father – Killian Ikwuakor (College Professor)
  • Mother – Patricia Ikwuakor
  • Siblings – Obi Ikwuakor (Triplet Sister), Ak Ikwuakor (Triplet Brother) (Founder of the non-profit organization called Empower2Play). He has three other older brothers as well.

Manager

Eme Ikwuakor is represented by Singular Talent and The Priluck Company.

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 3 in or 191 cm

Weight

94 kg or 207 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Eme has been a relative newcomer to widespread fame. Plus, during his late entry as a star of the mainstream show, he has shown reluctance in discussing his private life.

Race / Ethnicity

Black

On both his parents’ sides, he has Nigerian ancestry.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Tall and imposing body
  • Trimmed beard and mustache

Measurements

His body specifications may be –

  • Chest – 47 in or 119 cm
  • Arms / Biceps – 17 in or 43 cm
  • Waist – 36 in or 91.5 cm

Best Known For

  • Being cast in one of the leading roles in the superhero action TV series, Marvel’s Inhumans.
  • Having played the role of Black Ops Commander in the science fiction TV series, Extant.
  • Having made a slew of guest appearances on the popular TV shows such as Castle, Silicon Valley, and NCIS: Los Angeles.

First Film

In 2009, Eme made his theatrical film debut in the supporting role in the sci-fi fantasy movie, Ink.

First TV Show

In 2010, he made his first TV show appearance in the minor role of a Young Cop in the legal drama series, Outlaw.

Personal Trainer

Eme Ikwuakor trains at the UFC Gym to keep himself in a fighting shape. He performs martial arts oriented workouts which involve a flurry of kicks and punches and sometimes, he has to hit 1000 kicks in his workout.

There are other MMA inspired moves in his workouts and sparring. However, he is not averse to regular weight lifting and strength training workouts too.

Eme Ikwuakor Facts

  • When he was studying in college, the college advisor asked him to give acting a try.
  • In the early days of his acting career, he was cast in the role of Tom Robinson in a theatre production of To Kill a Mockingbird. He later called performing in it as life changing experience.
  • In his early struggling days as an actor, he was a member of the Interactive Theater Project in Colorado, which was a professional acting troupe that aimed to bring social change through theatre.

    • Featured Image by Eme Ikwuakor / Instagram

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