Kofi Siriboe
American actor and model (born 1994)
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Nana-Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994)[1] is an American actor and model. He is best known for his role as Ralph Angel Bordelon on the television series Queen Sugar (2016–2022). He has also appeared in films such as The Longshots (2008) and Girls Trip (2017).
March 2, 1994
Kofi Siriboe | |
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Siriboe in 2016 | |
| Born | Nana-Kofi Siriboe March 2, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Kwesi Boakye (brother) |
Life and career
Born Nana-Kofi Siriboe in Los Angeles, California to Koshie Mills and Kwame Siriboe.[2] He is the middle child and has two brothers, actors Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye. As a model, Siriboe signed with Wilhelmina Models and Vision Los Angeles.[3] He made his professional acting debut in the film The Longshots (2008). He later appeared in the films Prom (2011), Whiplash (2014), Straight Outta Compton (2015), and (2016 film)|Kicks (2016). On television, he had a recurring role on the comedy-drama series Awkward from 2014 to 2015.
Since 2016, Siriboe has starred on the drama series Queen Sugar, for which he gained attention and three consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations.[4][5][6] He was subsequently cast in the hit film Girls Trip (2017).[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Strange & Charmed | Benjamin | Short film |
| 2008 | The Longshots | Javy Hall | |
| 2009 | 40 | Teenage Godwill | |
| 2011 | Prom | Max | |
| 2014 | Whiplash | Greg | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Block Dude | |
| Knotts | Michael | Short film | |
| 2016 | Kicks | Flaco | |
| 2017 | Girls Trip | Malik | |
| 2018 | Jump | Ziggy | Short film |
| 2020 | Really Love | Isaiah | |
| 2024 | Meet Me Next Christmas | James | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Entourage | Teenager (uncredited) | Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon" |
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | JJ | Episode: "Bully for You" |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | James Newman | Episode: "Fallen Angels" |
| 2014–15 | Awkward | Tyler Miller | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2016 | Snowfall | Kevin Hamilton | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016–2022 | Queen Sugar | Ralph Angel Bordelon | Main role, 76 episodes |
| 2021 | Insecure | Crenshawn | Episode: "Growth, Okay?!" |
| 2025 | Harlem | Seth | Recurring role |
| BMF | Sheik Mooney Bey | Episode: "Bad Religion" | |
Music videos
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Queen Sugar | Nominated | [9] |
| Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Short Film | Jump | Nominated | |
| WTFIMH: What the Fuck is Mental Health | Nominated | ||||
| Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Queen Sugar | Nominated | ||
| NAACP Image Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Nominated | |||
