Akeem van Flodrop

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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1991-01-01
Known for
- Manitou's Canoe (2025) — J.K.
- One Night Off (2021) — Security Guard/Supervisor
- Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück (2026) — Mothobi
- Bettys Diagnose (2015) — Roman Archan
- SOKO Köln (2003) — Bodo Fesch
- Euphorie (2025) — Pfleger
- Nächte vor Hochzeiten (2025)
- The Kids Turned Out Fine (2022) — Mert
- The Shipwrecked Triptych (2025) — Henry
- Steirerbiest — Lebron
- I don't work here (2023) — Dawit