Jimmy Akingbola's impressive career has spanned a wide range of notable roles and projects. One of his most recent and coveted roles is that of "Geoffrey", the trusted advisor to Phil and the Banks family, as well as a link back to his humble roots in the UK, in the acclaimed serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, titled BEL-AIR.
In addition to his work on BEL-AIR, Jimmy has also completed filming for the project Freegard, alongside James Norton and Gemma Arterton.
Jimmy's other recent credits include EMMY-nominated Most Dangerous Game for Quibi, EMMY-winning Ted Lasso for Apple TV+, and his role as arch-villain "Baron Reiter" in Arrow (CW),which was singled out by The Hollywood Reporter as an "iconic character" and "in their top ten major villains list". He has also appeared in ITV crime thriller The Tower with Gemma Whelan, Kate and Koji with Brenda Blethyn for ITV and Britbox, and In The Long Run, created by and also starring Elba for Sky One.
Jimmy Akingbola is not only a talented actor but also a dedicated individual who has set up Triforce Creative Network, a company with multiple initiatives aimed at providing opportunities to discover diverse talent, including actors, writers, directors, and producers. These initiatives have been supported by Spotlight, Equity, Channel 4, C21 Media, ITV, Sky, and BBC.
Some of the notable initiatives under Triforce Creative Network include the TriForce Short Film Festival, WriterSlam UK, and MonologueSlam UK, which have helped to provide a platform for emerging talent to showcase their skills and gain recognition in the industry.
