Abraham Amkpa

Abraham Amkpa

ActorWriterDirector
Born
April 20, null

Abraham Amkpa was born in French West Africa and raised across England, Niger, Nigeria, and eventually New York City. The son of a playwright-filmmaker and a school founder, his upbringing shaped a global perspective rooted in storytelling and service. A graduate of NYU Tisch (Drama) and the New…

Biography

Abraham Amkpa was born in French West Africa and raised across England, Niger, Nigeria, and eventually New York City. The son of a playwright-filmmaker and a school founder, his upbringing shaped a global perspective rooted in storytelling and service. A graduate of NYU Tisch (Drama) and the New York Film Academy (Masters in Film & Media Production), Abraham is an actor, writer, and director committed to telling cross-cultural stories that bridge art and humanity.

Director

LiftLift(2022)
Danny Y AlmaDanny Y Alma(2021)
The LoopThe Loop(2021)
Ghost WalkerGhost Walker

Writer

LiftLift(2022)
Danny Y AlmaDanny Y Alma(2021)
The LoopThe Loop(2021)
Ghost WalkerGhost Walker

Actor

The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder(2022)as Driss, Oscar's French Voice
Rumble: Ali/Foreman and the Soul of '74Rumble: Ali/Foreman and the Soul of '74(2024)as Muhammad Ali
The Man DiedThe Man Died(2024)as Femi Johnson
Sister Nun - Crime FighterSister Nun - Crime Fighter(2024)as Hamadi
TasmaniaTasmania(2023)as Tariq

Producer

LiftLift(2022)
Danny Y AlmaDanny Y Alma(2021)
The LoopThe Loop(2021)
Da CapoDa Capo(2017)
BokehBokeh

Production Manager

Val-en-tinaVal-en-tina(2015)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Da CapoDa Capo(2017)

Sound Department

EncounterEncounter(2021)
The Good FightThe Good Fight(2017)
Godfather of HarlemGodfather of Harlem(2019)

Production Department

SPF-18SPF-18(2017)

Additional Crew

The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel(2017)
EliteElite(2018)
Little AmericaLittle America(2020)
BreakBreak(2018)
SuperFlySuperFly(2018)

Self

Stage 5Stage 5(2009)as Self

Known for

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CBS TelevisionXander Berkeley and Abraham Amkpa in Aquarius (2015)David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine, Amber Stevens West, Tiffany Haddish, Lil Rel Howery, Abraham Amkpa, and Jerrod CarmichaelStill of Abraham Amkpa and Randall Park on “Fresh Off the Boat”Abraham Amkpa and Brittany IngeBET

Credit Score: Abraham Amkpa

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Colony3.7520167.30041632
2Encounter2.3820215.90011639