Kwesi Ameyaw
Acting
Biography
Kwesi Ameyaw (August 24, 1975, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor of Ghanaian descent. He is known for his roles in films such as Capote (2005), Man of Steel (2013), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and Alone in the Dark (2005). On television, he has appeared in Legends of Tomorrow, Once Upon a Time, Fringe, Psych, Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, and The A-Team. He studied theater and political science at the University of British Columbia and began his acting career during his studies. His family is from Ghana and belongs to the Ashanti tribe.
Born: August 24, 1975
Place of Birth: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Known For
The Good Doctor
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
Lucifer
Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.
Riverdale
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Supernatural
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
Supernatural
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
Stargate SG-1
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
Smallville
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
Fringe
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
Higher Ground
Higher Ground told the story of Mount Horizon High School, a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens, where the students learned to face their personal struggles with addiction, abuse, or disorders. [Higher Ground is an American-Canadian drama action television show shot outside Vancouver, British Columbia. The series ran from January 14, 2000 - June 16, 2000 and aired on Fox Family. It stars Joe Lando, Hayden Christensen, A.J. Cook, Meghan Ory, Kandyse McClure, and Jewel Staite.]
Filmography
as Mr. Henry
as Silvio
as Police Officer
as Professor Leo
as Dr. Carlos
as Henry Grimaldi
as Pops
as Principal
as Drew
as Agent Feng
as Martin
as Alain
as Agent Reed
as Dr. Tomlin
as Aaron Phillips
as David
as Claude
as Robert Cole
as Ross Reeler
as Judge Wellington
as News Host
as Detective Reynolds
as Superintendent Meyers
as Reverend
as Principal Evans
as T.V. Reporter
as Defense Counsellor
as Edward Michaels
as Fireman
as Cam Ellis
as Jim
as Dr. Moss
as Undercover Agent #1
as Dr. Masters
as Cop
as Doctor
as Carl
as Sheriff Morales
as Boeing Engineer
as Craig
as Charles McNider / Dr. Mid-Nite
as Pinewood Carver
as Cassian
as Suit #1
as Detective Marco
as Dr. Paul
as Mike
as Head of Security
as Canadian Airman
as Andrew Hilton
as Dr. Porter
as Officer Dansing
as Sgt. Dunlap
as Trauma Surgeon
as Squad Leader
as Dr. Thatcher
as Dr. Dan McLear
as Dutch Customs Agent #1
as Doctor
as Coroner
as FBI Agent Hanson
as Colonel Bosh
as Agent Frug
as Prince Tharoor
as Principal
as Policeman
as Special Agent Hicks
as Detective Ocampo
as Det. Mark Learner
as Soldier
as Des Palmer
as Bobby
as Porter
as Dr. Lewis
as College Professor
as Sheriff Barton
as Reporter #1
as Henry Foster
as Deputy Adams
as Sam Watson
as Guest #2
as Tactical Sergeant
as Man in Suit
as Reporter
as Randy Jackson
as Tall Guy
as Tracey
as TV Host
as Eddie
as SWAT Captain (uncredited)
as Paramedic #1
as Phil Rogers
as Doctor
as Undercover Homeless Man
as Darius
as Uniform Cop (segment "Hate Puppet")
as Security Guard (uncredited)
as Lab Tech
as ER Doctor
as Olokun
as Dr. Adam Meares
as Policeman #1
as Judge
as Louis Thompson