Acting
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.
Filmography
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Manitou's Canoe
Abahachi, the Apache chief, and his white blood brother Ranger fight tirelessly for peace and justice - but a n...
Euphorie
Sixteen-year-old Mila returns from a psychiatric clinic after an alleged suicide attempt. She finds herself cau...
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück
Horst Schlämmer is back—and he's fed up. People all over Germany are in a bad mood. So he leaves Grevenbroich a...
One Night Off
A 24-year-old music enthusiast Noah looks after his baby overnight for the first time.
I don't work here
The Kids Turned Out Fine
This anti-coming-of-age film follows Generation Y characters as they chase the desire for radical self-realisat...
Nächte vor Hochzeiten
The Shipwrecked Triptych
Mutiny: Some caregivers party in a New Year’s Eve nursing home. Boarding: A Congolese family living in Germany...