List of Ghanaian actors

This is a list of notable Ghanaian actors in alphabetic order by surname.

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A

• Augustine Abbey (Idikoko) ^[1] Augustine Abbey, also known as Idikoko, is a Ghanaian actor and movie maker known for comedy. He is also known for his main roles as a house boy or gate man. He has produced and starred in a BBC documentary and also directed and produced a film on HIV and AIDS in partnership with UNESCO and Esi Sutherland-Addy's MMOFRA Foundation.
• Ama K. Abebrese ^[2] (born 1980) With an HPI of 40.95, Ama K. Abebrese is the 4th most famous Ghanaian actor.Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
• Mavis Adjei, starred in over 25 films, is currently based in the Netherlands . ^[3] She was born in 1968.
• Psalm Adjeteyfio ^[4] (1948–2022) Psalm Adjeteyfio, also known as T.T., was a Ghanaian actor who featured in movies and videos. Born in Ghana, then known as the Gold Coast, he was best known for the lead character T.T in the Ghanaian TV series Taxi Driver. Before he got into acting, he was a Ga language teacher at the PRESEC staff school. Wikipedia Actor Psalm Nii Adjeteyfio is among the famous Kumawood actors who are dead. The veteran actor, presenter, and professional teacher died on 8th April 2022.
• Adjetey Anang (born in 1973) Adjetey Anang is a Ghanaian actor, popularly known as "Pusher in the series YOLO," which was his screen name in the television series Things We Do for Love. He has featured in many Ghanaian movies, including Deadly Voyage, A Sting in a Tale, The Perfect Picture, and others. Wikipedia Spouse: Elorm Anang Books: Adjetey Anang: Faith, Imperfection & Resilience Education: University of Ghana, Labone Senior High School Children: 1 Known for: Deadly Voyage, A String in a Tale, The Perfect Picture, Slavery, Doublecross, Sugar
• Kofi Adjorlolo ^[5] (born 1956)
• Kofi Adu ^[6] (Agya Koo) (born 1968) Alexander Kofi Adu is originally from the Ashanti Region of Ghana but lived in a suburb in Accra Newtown called Asantewaa. He is also known as Agya Koo. He is a Ghanaian actor and a comedian.
• Freema Agyeman (born 1979), British actor of Ghanaian and Iranian descent
• Jackie Appiah (born 1983) Jackie Appiah is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007.
• Mac Jordan Amartey ^[7] (1936–2018) Mac Jordan Amartey was a popular Ghanaian actor. He was a veteran actor who played major roles in Ghanaian movies. In 2017, he disclosed that he used a prosthetic leg after an amputation as a result of diabetes. Amartey was very popular in a lot of Ghanaian movies, including the popular Idikoko TV series.
• Fred Amugi (born 1948) ^[8]
• Martha Ankomah ^[9] (born 1985). An actress and an entrepreneur.
• John Apea ^[10]
• Gyearbuor Asante (1941–2000)
• Juliet Asante ^[11]
• Abraham Attah ^[12] (born 2001)
• Chris Attoh ^[13] (born 1979)
• Akorfa Edjeani-Asiedu ^[14] (born 1969)

B

• Robert Bathurst (born 1957), British actor born in Ghana
• Michael Blackson ^[15] (born 1972), comedian and actor
• Kwesi Boakye (born 1999)
• King Aboagye Brenya (1938/39–2021) ^[16]
• Adeline Ama Buabeng ^[17]
• Nadia Buari ^[18] (born 1982)
• Charles Kofi Bucknor (1953–2017) ^[19]
• Moesha Buduong ^[20] (born 1990)
• Akosua Busia ^[21] (born 1966)
• Bob Santo (1940–2002) ^[22]

C

• Omar Sheriff Captan ^[23]
• Michaela Coel (born 1987)
• Eddie Coffie (1959–2015) ^[24]

D

• Kojo Dadson ^[25]
• Paul Danquah ^[26] (1925–2015), British actor of Ghanaian heritage
• David Oscar Dogbe ^[27] (born 1984)
• Ebenezer Donkor (1938–2016) ^[28]
• David Dontoh (born 1964/65) ^[29]
• Joselyn Dumas ^[30] (born 1980)
• John Dumelo ^[31] (born 1984)

E

• Pascaline Edwards (born 1970) ^[32]
• Christabel Ekeh ^[33] (born 1990)
• Idris Elba ^[34] (born 1972), British actor of Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean descent
• Emelia Brobbey ^[35] (born 1982)

F

• Souad Faress ^[36] (born 1948)
• Lydia Forson ^[37] (born 1984)

G

• Dzifa Gomashie ^[38]

H

• Kobna Holdbrook-Smith ^[39]

I

• Juliet Ibrahim (born 1986) ^[40]
• Selassie Ibrahim ^[41]

J

• Ian Jazzi ^[42] (born 1986)
• Abusuapanin Judas (born 1945) ^[43]

K

• Kohwe (1946–2021) ^[44]

L

• Harry Laud ^[45]
• Lilian Bach

M

• Kwaku Manu ^[46] (born 1984)
• Nana Ama McBrown (born 1973) ^[47]
• Peter Mensah ^[48] (born 1959)
• Majid Michel ^[49] (born 1980)
• Salma Mumin ^[50]

N

• Eddie Nartey ^[51] (born 1984)
• Yvonne Nelson ^[52] (born 1985)
• Kwadwo Nkansah (born 1987) ^[53] (Lilwin)
• Grace Nortey ^[54]
• Jeneral Ntatia (born 1986)

O

• Yvonne Okoro (born 1984) ^[55]
• Grace Omaboe (born 1946) ^[56]
• Mikki Osei Berko ^[57] (born 1973)
• Joseph Otsiman ^[58] (born 1989)
• Kwame Owusu-Ansah (1967–2008) ^[59]

Q

• Margaret Quainoo (1941–2006) ^[60]
• Hugh Quarshie (born 1954) ^[61]

R

• Brew Riverson Jnr ^[62]

S

• Abdul Salis (born 1979), actor, comedian
• Sam Sarpong (1975–2015) ^[63]
• Kwaku Sintim-Misa (born 1956) ^[64]

T

• Eddie Tagoe
• Reggie Tsiboe ^[65] (born 1950)

V

• Van Vicker ^[66] (born 1977)

W

• George Williams ^[67] (1929–2016)
• Suzzy Williams ^[68] (1981/82–2005), worked in Ghana and Nigeria

Y

• Reggie Yates ^[69] (born 1983), English actor of Ghanaian descent
• Prince Yawson ^[70] (Waakye)
• Vicky Zugah ^[71]

See also

• List of Ghanaian people

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