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Tosin Morohunfola

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Tosin Morohunfola
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Tosin is an actor, writer, director and Chicago-transplant based in LA. He is also the proud son of Nigerian Immigrants now living in Kansas City, where he grew up. He is a recurring guest on Black Lightning (2018), Love Is_ (2018), The Chi (2018) and Run the World (2021)

Tosin is also a filmmaker, most known for directing a social justice police thriller called On Sight (2016) and a short film about fatherhood, family and fear called Endowed (2016). He is also an improviser and spoken word poet. His writing and filmmaking centers on stories of empathy, awareness and seeing the human as hero.

In Chicago, when he wasn't doing television, he performed at the Goodman theatre, Court theatre, Lookingglass, Northlight, and Victory Gardens theatre, where he won the "Best Supporting Actor" award from the Black Theatre Alliance for "The Gospel of Lovingkindness". Before appearing Off-Broadway at the New Victory Theatre, he got his start in Kansas City at the Coterie theatre, the Unicorn theatre and the Kansas City Rep theatre. He has also directed plays for the Coterie and Creede Repertory theatre.

Tosin graduated from the University of Kansas in 2010, where his most proud achievement was founding the "Multicultural Theatre Initiative".
BornAugust 1, 1988
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BornAugust 1, 1988
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      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Amber Stevens West in Run the World (2021)
    Run the World
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Ola
    Lynn Whitfield in The Chi (2018)
    The Chi
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Trice
    Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
    Black Box
    6.2
    • Gary
    • 2020
    Julia (2022)
    Julia
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Isaac

    Credits

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    Actor



    • It Just Happened
      • Nathan
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2024
    • The Late Night Creep
      • Omar
      • Pre-production
    • Solid
      • Post-production
      • Music Video
    • Joy Ridge
      • In Production
    • The Pulpit: Prelude
      • Agent Ethan Thomas
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Remember
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Terrence Jenkins, Tosin Morohunfola, Joumana Mourad, DeStorm Power, Andrew Bachelor, Wesley Armstrong, Don Benjamin, Samer al Masri, Matt Rife, and Adam Waheed in Beyond the Likes (2024)
      Beyond the Likes
      6.4
      • Levon Rooker
      • 2024
    • The Distinguished (2024)
      The Distinguished
      9.0
      Short
      • Femi
      • 2024
    • Julia (2022)
      Julia
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Isaac
      • 2022–2023
    • David Oyelowo in Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)
      Lawmen: Bass Reeves
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Jackson 'Jackrabbit' Cole
      • 2023
    • Amber Stevens West in Run the World (2021)
      Run the World
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Ola
      • 2021–2023
    • 1992 (2022)
      1992
      5.7
      • D-Ville
      • 2022
    • Phoebe Robinson in Everything's Trash (2022)
      Everything's Trash
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Apollo
      • 2022
    • Ride (2021)
      Ride
      Short
      • Yusef
      • 2021
    • The Workplace (2021)
      The Workplace
      6.3
      Short
      • Cas
      • 2021
    • Last Words (2020)
      Last Words
      Short
      • Chris
      • 2020
    • Mamoudou Athie in Black Box (2020)
      Black Box
      6.2
      • Gary
      • 2020
    • The 24th (2020)
      The 24th
      6.5
      • Franklin
      • 2020
    • Friend Request (2020)
      Friend Request
      5.1
      • Malik
      • 2020
    • Michael Ealy, Cobie Smulders, and Jake Johnson in Stumptown (2019)
      Stumptown
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Anthony
      • 2019
    • Black Lightning (2018)
      Black Lightning
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Instant
      • Assassin
      • 2018–2019

    Producer



    • The Pulpit: Prelude
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Marbles (2024)
      Marbles
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Marilyn Dodds Frank, Lauren Lapkus, Jean Elie, Nora Fiffer, Jessie Holder Tourtellotte, Carrie Coon, and Quinn Nicholson in Another Happy Day (2023)
      Another Happy Day
      5.2
      • associate producer
      • 2023
    • Donovan Woods in Endowed (2016)
      Endowed
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • On Sight (2016)
      On Sight
      7.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • If Night Comes (2014)
      If Night Comes
      8.0
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Withered World (2013)
      Withered World
      8.8
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2013

    Director



    • The Pulpit: Prelude
      • Director
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Reading! And Other Superpowers
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Donovan Woods in Endowed (2016)
      Endowed
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • On Sight (2016)
      On Sight
      7.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016

    Videos7

    2023 Drama - Tosin Morohunfola
    Demo Reel 3:56
    2023 Drama - Tosin Morohunfola
    2023 Comedy - Tosin Morohunfola
    Demo Reel 4:44
    2023 Comedy - Tosin Morohunfola
    2023 Comedy - Tosin Morohunfola
    Demo Reel 4:44
    2023 Comedy - Tosin Morohunfola
    2021 Comedy Sizzle Reel
    Demo Reel 3:36
    2021 Comedy Sizzle Reel
    2021 Drama Sizzle Reel
    Demo Reel 3:59
    2021 Drama Sizzle Reel
    Sizzle Reel 2020 - Tosin Morohunfola
    Demo Reel 3:09
    Sizzle Reel 2020 - Tosin Morohunfola
    Final Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    Final Trailer

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    • Born
      • August 1, 1988
      • Leawood, Kansas, USA
    • Other works
      (September 24, 2015 to November 29, 2015) He played Donald in George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's play, "You Can't Take It With You," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Cathy Barnett (Gay Wellington); Craig Benton (Ed Carmichael); Debra Bluford (Penelope Sycamore); Dodie Brown (The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina); Molly Denninghoff (Alice Sycamore); Kyle Dyck (G-Man); Kevin Fewell (Wilber C. Henderson); Enjoli Gavin (Rheba); Bruce Hall (G-Man); Katie Karel (Essie Carmichael); Jim Korinke (Paul Sycamore); Seth Macchi (Tony Kirby); Jason Miller (G-Man); Jim O'Heir (Mr. DePinna); Victor Raider-Wexler (Martin Vanderhoef); John Rensenhouse (Anthony W. Kirby); Mark Robins (Boris Kohlenkov) and Jan Rogge (Miriam Kirby) in the cast. Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessy were artistic directors. Joe R. Fox III was producer. Dennis D. Hennessy was also director. Randy B, Winder was lighting and properties designer. Jim Misenheimer was scenic designer. Mary Traylor was costume designer. Roger Stoddard was sound designer. Paul Joseph Barnett was properties designer. Kathy Stengel was stage manager. Keith Reece was swing stage manager. Ryan K. Klein was company manager. Treva Farrell was choreographer. Duane Hoberg was technical director. Richey F. Clark was audio engineer. Charlie Ream was master carpenter. Melissa Legg was resident technician. Charles Moore was scenic artist. Ray Robins was changeover technician.

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