Kofi Siriboe
| Kofi Siriboe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nana-Kofi Siriboe March 2, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994) is an American actor and model. He is starring as Ralph Angel Bordelon in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar.
Life and career
Siriboe was born in Los Angeles, California. He is of Ghanaian descent. He is the middle child and has two brothers, actors Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye. As a model, he signed with Wilhelmina Models.[1] In film, Siriboe debuted playing supporting role in the 2008 comedy-drama, The Longshots. He later has appeared in films Prom (2011), Whiplash (2014), and Straight Outta Compton (2015). On television, he guest-starred on Lincoln Heights and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. From 2014 to 2015, he had a recurring role in the MTV comedy-drama series, Awkward.
In 2016, Siriboe was cast in a series regular role opposite Rutina Wesley and Dawn-Lyen Gardner in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Queen Sugar produced by Ava DuVernay.[2][3] Later that year, he was cast in the romantic comedy film Girl Trip starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Strange & Charmed | Benjamin | Short film |
| 2008 | The Longshots | Javy Hall | |
| 2009 | 40 | Teenage Godwill | |
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | JJ | Episode: "Bully for You" |
| 2011 | Prom | Max | |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | James Newman | Episode: "Fallen Angels" |
| 2014 | Whiplash | Greg | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Block Dude | |
| 2014-2015 | Awkward | Tyler Miller | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Knotts | Michael | Short film |
| 2016 | Kicks | Flaco | |
| 2016 | Queen Sugar | Ralph Angel Bordelon | Series regular |
| 2016 | Snowfall | Kevin Hamilton | |
| 2017 | Girl Trip |
References
- ↑ "Wilhelmina International - kofi siriboe new york direct portfolio". Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ Denise Petski. "'Queen Sugar' Adds Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Omar J. Dorsey - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ Tambay A. Obenson (27 January 2016). "Omar J. Dorsey, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Kofi Siriboe Join 'Que - Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "'Queen Sugar' Star Kofi Siriboe Joins 'Girl Trip' (Exclusive)". Retrieved 20 July 2016.
