Razaaq Adoti (a.k.a. Raz) was born in England to Nigerian parents. He
started on the stage at age 17. While still in college, he was cast as
Nathan Detroit in the National Youth and Music Theatre Company's (NYMT)
production of Guys and Dolls.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in acting at the prestigious
Central School of Speech and Drama. Upon graduation, he was signed by
one of London's most reputable talent agencies.
In 1997, he was cast in a major supporting role in Steven Spielberg's
new epic, Amistad.
After completing Amistad, he returned to London and worked on various
television and film projects. In 2001, Adoti played the main antagonist
in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down, Yousuf Dahir Mo'alim. Since then he
has gone on to co-star in Resident Evil: Apocalypse, opposite Milla
Jovovich, and most recently the movie Cover, directed by Bill Duke.
Adoti's past television credits include Sky One's award-winning
television drama Dream Team, BBC's BAFTA award-winning miniseries
Holding On, ITV's award-winning television drama, Soldier Soldier and
Channel 4's controversial miniseries Men Only.
CIS: Las Gidi(2011)
Son of the Soil(2025)
Consequences(2017)as Older Wise Man
NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)as Dingane Naidoo, Masked Man
Mouthpiece(2016)
Extra Time(2009)
The Red Booth(2013)as Self - Guest
6th NAFCA Annual Show(2017)as Self - Nominee
On the Bench!(2008)as Self
Resident Evil: Retribution(2012)as Sgt. Payton Wells
