Gbenga Akinnagbe

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $279,442,589 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14,460)
Best-known acting roles: Wallace (The Taking of Pelham 123), (Edge of Darkness), Lorenzo (Lottery Ticket), Aubrey Pollard, Sr. (Detroit), Samuel Kingsley (The Sun is Also a Star)
Best-known technical roles: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson, Martin Campbell, John Travolta, Brian Helgeland
Born: December 12, 1978 (47 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$137,738,032$141,704,557$279,442,589
Leading2$24,719,879$0$24,719,879
In Technical RolesProducer2$234,298$74$234,372
Director1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,256 $24,719,879
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,376 $162,457,911
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,576 $141,704,557
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,708 $24,719,879
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,579 $304,162,468
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,257 $234,298
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,825 $74
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,780 $234,372

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 9, 2026Starbright
Sep 6, 2024The Thicket
Aug 16, 2024Rob Peace $383,520$38,827$422,347
Mar 29, 2024Asphalt City $220,970$45,976$266,946
Dec 8, 2023Fast Charlie $140,953$140,953
Oct 27, 2021Passing
Feb 21, 2020Goldie $2,302$2,302
May 17, 2019The Sun is Also a Star Samuel Kingsley $4,950,029$1,800,000$6,750,029
Nov 16, 2018Heart, Baby! George
Jul 28, 2017Detroit Aubrey Pollard, Sr. $16,790,139$9,243,424$26,033,563
Jan 20, 2017Detour Officer Mike Andrews $1,788$5,812$7,600
Sep 19, 2014Fort Bliss Sergeant Butcher
Aug 20, 2010Lottery Ticket Lorenzo $24,719,879$24,719,879
Jan 29, 2010Edge of Darkness $43,313,890$39,498,566$82,812,456
Jun 12, 2009The Taking of Pelham 123 Wallace $65,452,312$86,912,058$152,364,370
Nov 28, 2007The Savages Jimmy $6,623,082$4,018,941$10,642,023
 
Averages $16,245,791$15,744,951$27,651,133
Totals 16 $162,457,911$141,704,557$304,162,468


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 16, 2018Heart, Baby!
Aug 20, 2010Lottery Ticket $10,652,2971,973$24,719,879$24,719,879100.0%
 
Averages $10,652,2971,973$24,719,879$24,719,879100.0%
Totals 2 $24,719,879$24,719,879


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 9, 2026Starbright
Sep 6, 2024The Thicket
Aug 16, 2024Rob Peace $256,810526$383,520$422,34790.8%
Mar 29, 2024Asphalt City $132,898298$220,970$266,94682.8%
Dec 8, 2023Fast Charlie $140,953
Oct 27, 2021Passing
Feb 21, 2020Goldie $1,20010$2,302$2,302100.0%
May 17, 2019The Sun is Also a Star $2,511,5302,073$4,950,029$6,750,02973.3%
Jul 28, 2017Detroit $350,1903,007$16,790,139$26,033,56364.5%
Jan 20, 2017Detour $1455$1,788$7,60023.5%
Sep 19, 2014Fort Bliss
Jan 29, 2010Edge of Darkness $17,214,3843,066$43,313,890$82,812,45652.3%
Jun 12, 2009The Taking of Pelham 123 $23,373,1023,077$65,452,312$152,364,37043.0%
Nov 28, 2007The Savages $151,859201$6,623,082$10,642,02362.2%
 
Averages $4,888,0131,363$15,304,226$27,944,25965.8%
Totals 14 $137,738,032$279,442,589

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,256 $24,719,879
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,315 $137,738,032
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,166 $162,457,911
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,089 $25,328,459
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,587 $87,192,480
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,376 $162,457,911
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,307 $141,704,557
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,924 $141,704,557
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,768 $231,568
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,641 $97,955,482
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,576 $141,704,557
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,708 $24,719,879
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500) 14,461 $279,442,589
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,122 $304,162,468
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,463 $25,560,027
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,601-18,700) 18,646 $185,147,962
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,579 $304,162,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,139 $24,719,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,180 $24,719,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,796 $24,719,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,083 $24,719,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,927 $24,719,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,915 $24,719,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,041 $24,719,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,427 $24,719,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $24,719,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,878 $24,719,879
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $24,719,879
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $24,719,879

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 14, 2022Who We Are: A Chronicle of … Producer $234,298$74$234,372
Aug 18, 2020DC Noir Director
Sep 18, 2013Newlyweeds Producer
 
Averages $234,298$74$234,372
Totals 3 $234,298$74$234,372


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 18, 2020DC Noir
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 14, 2022Who We Are: A Chronicl… $21,578357$234,298$234,372100.0%
Sep 18, 2013Newlyweeds
 
Averages $21,578357$234,298$234,372100.0%
Totals 2 $234,298$234,372

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,257 $234,298
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,825 $74
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,780 $234,372