Senyo Amoaku
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Senyo Amoaku is an American
film actor and composer
. He was featured in The Expendables
, a Lionsgate action epic released August 13, 2010, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone
. He also appeared in a recurring role as a comedic bouncer named Ira in Gary Unmarried
, on CBS
.
, Ohio
, and was raised in San Diego, California
. As a first generation child Senyo
toured with his father Komla Amoaku a renowned music professor from Ghana
, to different venues where he would watch his father perform, dreaming of his day in the spotlight. After trying his hand successfully in many sports Senyo
undertook a hip-hop career that would have him perform alongside the likes of The Black Eyed Peas
, Tha Liks, Jerry Heller
, The Nappy Roots and many more, shortly after meeting his manager he booked his first national commercial with AOL
, this began a string of national spots including EA Sports
and Kraft Foods
DiGiorno's Pizza. He has many brothers and sisters including fellow Actor
and Filmmaker, Kwame Amoaku. Senyo
recently founded and currently owns and operates Title Run Films LLC
, he began his film and television career as a production assistant
in 1999 and quickly moved up to Supporting roles.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film actor and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He was featured in The Expendables
The Expendables (2010 film)
The Expendables is a 2010 American ensemble action film written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone. Filming began on March 28, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, and the film was released in theaters on August 13, 2010 in North America.The film is...
, a Lionsgate action epic released August 13, 2010, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
. He also appeared in a recurring role as a comedic bouncer named Ira in Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried was an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships...
, on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
.
Life and career
Senyo was born in DaytonDayton
Dayton is a city in Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States.Dayton may also refer to:-United States:*Dayton, Alabama*Dayton, California, in Butte County*Dayton, Lassen County, California*Dayton, Idaho*Dayton, Indiana...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, and was raised in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. As a first generation child Senyo
Senyo
Senyo may refer to:* Sényő, a village in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary* Senyo Amoaku , Ghanian-American actor and composer* Senyo Kogyo, Ltd., Japanese entertainment group and giant Ferris wheel constructor...
toured with his father Komla Amoaku a renowned music professor from Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, to different venues where he would watch his father perform, dreaming of his day in the spotlight. After trying his hand successfully in many sports Senyo
Senyo
Senyo may refer to:* Sényő, a village in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary* Senyo Amoaku , Ghanian-American actor and composer* Senyo Kogyo, Ltd., Japanese entertainment group and giant Ferris wheel constructor...
undertook a hip-hop career that would have him perform alongside the likes of The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
, Tha Liks, Jerry Heller
Jerry Heller
Jerry Heller is best known for managing West Coast rap group N.W.A. and rapper Eazy-E. He is co-founder and CEO of Ruthless Records. Heller managed War, Average White Band, Marvin Gaye, Michel'le, A.L.T...
, The Nappy Roots and many more, shortly after meeting his manager he booked his first national commercial with AOL
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
, this began a string of national spots including EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
and Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods Inc. is an American confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. It markets many brands in more than 170 countries. 12 of its brands annually earn more than $1 billion worldwide: Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident, Tang...
DiGiorno's Pizza. He has many brothers and sisters including fellow Actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and Filmmaker, Kwame Amoaku. Senyo
Senyo
Senyo may refer to:* Sényő, a village in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary* Senyo Amoaku , Ghanian-American actor and composer* Senyo Kogyo, Ltd., Japanese entertainment group and giant Ferris wheel constructor...
recently founded and currently owns and operates Title Run Films LLC
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
, he began his film and television career as a production assistant
Production assistant
A production assistant, also known as a PA, is a job title used in filmmaking and television for a person responsible for various aspects of a production...
in 1999 and quickly moved up to Supporting roles.
Filmography
- The ExpendablesThe Expendables (2010 film)The Expendables is a 2010 American ensemble action film written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone. Filming began on March 28, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, and the film was released in theaters on August 13, 2010 in North America.The film is...
- Tall Pirate, (2010) - The Revenant (2009 film)' - Gangbanger,(2009)
- Broken Windows (2008 film)' - Comedy Club Man,(2009)
- Can't Stop Won't Stop (2009)' - Tookie's Bodyguard,(2009)
- Decisions (2010 film)' - Smoke, (2010)
TV appearances
- Gary UnmarriedGary UnmarriedGary Unmarried was an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships...
(TV series) - Ira (2008) - HeroesHeroes (TV series)Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
, Heroes: Villains (TV series) - Mohinder's Mugger (2008) - In JusticeIn JusticeIn Justice is an American television police procedural created by Michelle King and Robert King. The series began airing on Sunday, January 1, 2006 on ABC as a midseason replacement and assumed its regular night and time on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 9 p.m. EST. It was cancelled after its...
(TV series) - Gangbanger (2006)
External links
- http://www.tv.com/senyo-amoaku/person/414332/summary.html Senyo at TV.com]
- http://www.listal.com/person/senyo-amoaku Senyo at listal.com]