Kwesi Ameyaw

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
August 24, 1975 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Popular Genres
Drama TV Movie Comedy
Career Span
– Present

Kwesi Ameyaw

1 win
192 nominations
1 Oscar
53 credits

Kwesi Ameyaw (August 24, 1975, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor of Ghanaian descent. He is known for his roles in films such as Capote (2005), Man of Steel (2013), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and Alone in the Dark (2005). On television, he has appeared in Legends of Tomorrow, Once Upon a Time, Fringe, Psych, Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, and The A-Team. He studied theater and political science at the University of British Columbia and began his acting career during his studies. His family is from Ghana and belongs to the Ashanti tribe.

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Personal Info

Born
Aug 24, 1975
From
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present

Award Recognition

1
Win
192
Nominations
1
Oscar

Complete Filmography

2025

Final Destination Bloodlines as Professor Leo Award

2022

Cruel Instruction as Principal Award
The Wedding Veil as Drew
Gilded as Pops

2021

Little Fish as Dr. Tomlin Award
Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 as Martin

2020

Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater as Aaron Phillips
Love in the Forecast as David

2019

Freaks as News Host Award
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play as Detective Reynolds Award
A Taste of Summer as Superintendent Meyers
Valentine in the Vineyard as Reverend
Picture a Perfect Christmas as Ross Reeler
SnowComing as Principal Evans
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas as Robert Cole

2018

Fifty Shades Freed as Defense Counsellor Award

2017

A Dog's Purpose as Cop Award
Woody Woodpecker as Fireman Award
Death Note as Undercover Agent #1 Award
The Lost Wife of Robert Durst as Edward Michaels
Harvest Love as Jim

2016

The Confirmation as Boeing Engineer
Get Out Alive as Sheriff Morales

2015

Ice Sculpture Christmas as Pinewood Carver
Text to Kill as Detective Marco
Gord's Brother as Dr. Paul

2014

The Color of Rain as Mike
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters as Cop

2013

Man of Steel as Canadian Airman Award
The Wedding Chapel as Andrew Hilton

2010

The A-Team as Dutch Customs Agent #1 Award
Confined as Dr. Dan McLear
Encounter with Danger as Doctor

2009

Phantom Racer as Coroner

2008

Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief as Prince Tharoor Award

2007

My Name Is Sarah as Principal

2006

Scary Movie 4 as Soldier Award
Fallen as Policeman Award
A Job to Kill For as Det. Mark Learner
Mind Game as Bobby

2005

Capote as Porter Award
Alone in the Dark as Deputy Adams Award
Stranger in My Bed as Sheriff Barton
Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery as Reporter #1
Fatal Reunion as Sam Watson

2004

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed as Man in Suit Award
The Final Cut as Guest #2 Award

2003

The Stranger Beside Me as TV Host Award
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster as Newscaster

2002

Living with the Dead as Doctor
Brother's Keeper as Undercover Homeless Man

2000

The 6th Day as Security Guard (uncredited) Award

Headcase as Police Officer

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Final Destination Bloodlines
Fifty Shades Freed
Man of Steel
A Dog's Purpose
Scary Movie 4
The A-Team
Woody Woodpecker
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
The 6th Day
Death Note

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