Akin Omotoso
Known for directing · Born 27 June 1974 · 52
26 credits
Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.
Known for
Isidingo
1998
The Polygamist
2026
Rise
2022
Marked
2025
Jacob's Cross
2007
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
2007
Vaya
2017
Catching Feelings
2017
Lord of War
2005
Black Is King
2020
The Ghost And The House Of Truth
2019
A Hotel Called Memory
2017
Acting (11)
2025MarkedNSP SupervisorSeries
2021EjeDetective TayoFilm
2017Catching FeelingsJoelFilm
2016Naked RealityMadibaFilm
2016Wonder Boy for PresidentKalu AkinrinsaFilm
2007Shake Hands with the DevilMajor General Paul KagameFilm
2007The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton IslandGambaFilm
2007Jacob's CrossFemi · 26 episodesSeries
2005Lord of WarGeneral SolomonFilm
1998IsidingoBlade · 259 episodesSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
Creator (1)
2022The Brave OnesCreatorSeries
Directing (7)
2023Courting AnathiDirectorFilm
2022RiseDirectorFilm
2019The Ghost And The House Of TruthDirectorFilm
2017VayaDirector, ProducerFilm
2017A Hotel Called MemoryDirector, Co-ProducerFilm
2015Tell Me Sweet SomethingDirector, WriterFilm
2008Jesus and the GiantDirectorFilm
Production (4)
2026Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa LeagueExecutive ProducerSeries
2023Big Nunu's Little HeistExecutive ProducerFilm
2020Black Is KingProducerFilm
2015The CallProducerFilm
Writing (3)
2026The PolygamistCreative Producer, Director, CreatorSeries
2025MarkedCreative Producer, Director, CreatorSeries
2011Man on GroundScreenplay, DirectorFilm