List of Ghanaian actors
This is a list of notable Ghanaian actors in alphabetic order by surname.
A
- Augustine Abbey (Idikoko)[1]
- Ama K. Abebrese[2] (born 1980)
- Mavis Adjei[3] She was born in 1968.
- Psalm Adjeteyfio[4] (1948–2022)
- Adjetey Anang (born 1973)
- Kofi Adjorlolo[5] (born 1956)
- Kofi Adu[6] (Agya Koo) (born 1968)
- Freema Agyeman (born 1979), British actor of Ghanaian and Iranian descent
- Jackie Appiah (born 1983)
- Mac Jordan Amartey[7] (1936–2018)
- 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
H
I
- Juliet Ibrahim (born 1986) [40]
- Selassie Ibrahim[41]
J
- Ian Jazzi[42] (born 1986)
- Abusuapanin Judas (born 1945) [43]
K
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][58] (born 1989)
- Kwame Owusu-Ansah (1967–2008) [59]
Q
- Margaret Quainoo (1941–2006) [60]
- Hugh Quarshie (born 1954) [61]
R
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
References
- ^ "Idikoko Applauds Tourism Minister Over Film Act". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Ama K. Abebrese: 10 Lesser Known Facts About her". BuzzGhana. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Radio Recogin". recogin.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Psalm Adjeteyfio Biography – Times In Ghana". Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Murimi, Racheal (2022-12-05). "Kofi Adjorlolo: Everything you need to know about the veteran Ghanaian actor - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Agya Koo (Kofi Adu) Married, Wife, House, Children, Biography, Facts". BuzzGhana. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Actor Mac Jordan Amartey has died". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Fred Nii Amugi". timesinghana.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ Ntreh, Nii (2018-09-18). "I am single now - Beautiful Martha Ankomah opens up on her love life". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Africa | Royal Commonwealth Society". thercs.org. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Larbi-Amoah, Lawrencia. "Ghana Film Industry Is Not Getting Better – Juliet Asante". Ghafla! Ghana. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Nsiah, Dennis (2018-01-09). "Abraham Attah Biography and Family". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Chris Attoh's Biography and Celebrity Profile". BuzzGhana. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Quarshie, M. (2017-02-09). "Veteran Actress Akorfa Edjeani-Asiedu is redefining life at 48 with these breathtaking photos!". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Michael Blackson at Irvine Improv". Irvine Improv. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Kumawood actor, King Aboagye Brenya reported dead". MyJoy. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ James Gibbs (2009). Nkyin-kyin: Essays on the Ghanaian Theatre. Rodopi. p. 29. ISBN 978-90-420-2517-2.
- ^ Gracia, Zindzy (2018-02-07). "Nadia Buari and husband". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Biography of Charles Kofi Babatunde Bucknor". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Alabi, Jasmine (2018-02-02). "Moesha Boduong Biography: Her Background, Career, and Lifestyle". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Short Bio". Akosua Busia. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Bob SANTO is dead!". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Actor Omar Sheriff Captan turns 'prophet'". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "President of the Ghana Actors Guild, Eddie Coffie, passes on". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Kojo Dadson bounces back as a musician". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Paul Danquah - Famous actor and son of JB Danquah - Askmeghana". askmeghana.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Ansah, Marian Efe (2018-02-22). "I'm the best thing that happened to GH comedy – David Oscar". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Ernest Dela Aglanu (14 November 2016). "Veteran actor Katawere has died". Myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "David Dontoh". ghanagrio.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Joselyn Dumas Biography, Daughter, Husband, Relationships And More". BuzzGhana. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "John Dumelo Biography | Profile | Ghana". PeaceFM. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Pascaline Edwards". ghanagrio.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Christabel Ekeh". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 1st August, 2025
- ^ "Idris Elba". Empire. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Emelia Brobbey biography". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ Maitri Suhas (9 November 2015). "'Game Of Thrones' Season 6 Introduces Many New Characters, So Here's Your Official Guide". Bustle.
- ^ "Lydia Forson: 10 Lesser Known Facts about Her". BuzzGhana. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Dzifa Gomashie Biography | Profile | Ghana". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Kobna Holdbrook-Smith". goodreads.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Juliet Ibrahim Biography, Married, Husband, Sisters, Children, Family". BuzzGhana. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Selassie Ibrahim biography". mybiohub.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ Amorte, Emma (2013-11-14). "Ian Jazzi - Eveyo.com". sites.eveyo.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Abusuapanin Judas biography". gistflare.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Veteran actor ‘Kohwe’ passes on". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Harry Laud Wanted?". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "All you need to know about Kwaku Manu". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Nana Ama Mcbrown Biography: 10 Surprising Facts About Her". BuzzGhana. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Ghanaian-British actor Peter Mensah in Ghana". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Majid Michel Erawoc Biography | Profile | Ghana". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Salma Mumin's Bio". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2018-09-22). "Actor Eddie Nartey marries; see photos from the traditional wedding". AdomOnline.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Yvonne Nelson". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 1st August, 2025
- ^ "Read the Full Biography of Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win". Ghana News Online. 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "'I feel hurt for my Ghana Movie Awards ordeal' – Grace Nortey". 3news. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Yvonne Okoro Biography, Age, Husband, Sister, Family, Other Facts". BuzzGhana. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Personality Profile: Grace Omaboe; A veteran Ghanaian actress". Today Newspaper. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ James, Kamoche (2018-04-30). "Mikki Osei Berko Biography". Hashtag Square. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Video: Interview with AMAA 2016 nominees, Joseph Otsiman and Ophelia Dzidzornu". myjoyonline.com. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Kwame Owusu Ansah Is Dead". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Home Page". GhanaNation Online. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Hugh Quarshie. Biography, news, photos and videos". hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Brew Riverson Jnr Biography". gistflare.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-08-23
- ^ "Actor-model Sam Sarpong identified as man who jumped from California bridge". The Mercury News. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "'Ghana Month' – In celebration of Kwaku Sintim Misa (KSM)". Graphic Online. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Reggie Tsiboe". futureworldboneym. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Joseph Van Vicker". BuzzGhana. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Veteran actor George Williams has died". myjoyonline.com. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Suzzy Williams -Dead At 23". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "BBC - Reggie Yates". BBC. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Prince Yawson (Waakye) Breaks Silence On Chopping "Ashawobrity" Rosemond Brown". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Vicky Zugah Biography". timesinghana.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23