Ako Mitchell
American actor and filmmaker
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Ako Mitchell is an American actor and filmmaker. He directed and co-wrote the short film "I'm in the corner with the bluebells", part of the international shorts competition at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Mitchell played "Klook" in Klook’s Last Stand at London's Park Theatre, where he received an Off West End Awards Best Actor nomination. He also recently played British actor Lenny Henry's brother in Fences in the West End. Mitchell has also worked at London's Donmar Warehouse and played opposite Patina Miller in Sister Act at The London Palladium.
Ako Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ako Mitchell |
| Occupations | Actor, filmmaker |
Career
Mitchell co-produced the documentary film 500 Years Later, a winner at the Pan-African Film Festival, Black Berlin International Cinema and Harlem International Film Festival.[1]
In December 2017 he played "Nicely-Nicely Johnson" in Guys and Dolls at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. The production was directed by Michael Buffong.
On 9 December 2020, he played "Papa Who" in NBC's live production of Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical! alongside Matthew Morrison, Denis O'Hare, Booboo Stewart and Amelia Minto, who played The Grinch, Old Max, Young Max and Cindy Lou Who, respectively.
Acting credits
Stage
| Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Prince | Pilot | Savoy Theatre - West End |
| Spelling Bee | Mitch | Donmar Warehouse |
| The Lion King | Mufasa | Lyceum Theatre - West End |
| Ragtime | Coalhouse Walker Jr. | Charing Cross Theatre |
| The Wild Party | Eddie | The Other Palace |
| Bonnie & Clyde | Preacher | Arts Theatre |
| Chess | The Arbiter | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - West End |
| The Light in the Piazza | Roy Johnson | Alexandra Palace Theatre |
| Mean Girls | Principal Duvall | Savoy Theatre - West End |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lake Placid: The Final Chapter | Dennis |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Charlie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hilda | Wood Man |
