Akeem van Flodrop
Born: 1991-01-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Akeem van Flodrop (born July 14, 1991, in Würselen) is a German actor. Akeem van Flodrop grew up in North Rhine-Westphalia and developed an early interest in acting, driven in particular by questions regarding social representation in film and television. He first gained attention through roles in productions such as *One Night Off*, *The Kids Turned Out Fine*, and the series *Wrong – unzensiert*. Van Flodrop became known to a wider audience through the comedy series *I Don’t Work Here*, in which he portrayed the lead character, Dawit. The series humorously explores everyday racism and social tensions. For his performance, he was awarded the *Blauer Panther – TV & Streaming Award* in the "Best Actor" category in 2023. This was followed by further roles in feature films and television productions.
Filmography
2026
- Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück as Mothobi
2025
- Manitou's Canoe as J.K.
- Euphorie
- Nächte vor Hochzeiten
- The Shipwrecked Triptych as Henry
2023
- I don't work here as Dawit
2022
- The Kids Turned Out Fine as Mert
2021
- One Night Off as Security Guard/Supervisor
2015
- Bettys Diagnose as Roman Archan