What is Gbenga Akinnagbe's latest movie?

Gbenga Akinnagbe's most recent film is "The Social Reckoning" (2026).

Is Gbenga Akinnagbe a good actor?

Gbenga Akinnagbe has an average audience rating of 4.5/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Detroit, Starbright, Home.

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Q: What is the best movie of Gbenga Akinnagbe?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Gbenga Akinnagbe is "Detroit" with a rating of 7.3/10.

Acting

Updated: Apr 11, 2026

50Total Films

7.3 Highest Rated

Born: Dec 12, 1978

Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Gbenga Akinnagbe Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Gbenga Akinnagbe reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Gbenga Akinnagbe's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 22% of Gbenga Akinnagbe's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Detroit, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Gbenga Akinnagbe Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gbenga Akinnagbe's career based on audience ratings.

★7.3

★7.3

Detroit: A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.

Detroit

2017•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Starbright: A young woman becomes the guardian of a fallen star, which she must protect from dangerous forces with the help of a bra

Starbright

2026•Adventure

★7.0

★7.0

Home: The story of a man suffering from mental illness who attempts to rebuild his life.

Home

2013•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Knucklehead: When his brother disappears, mentally disabled Langston Bellows (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is left without a protector in Brookl

Knucklehead

2015•Drama

★7.0

The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) movie poster

★7.0

The Sun Is Also a Star: Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering me

The Sun Is Also a Star

2019•Romance

Full Filmography

Every movie Gbenga Akinnagbe has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2026	The Social Reckoning	-	Flop	Similar →
2026	American Muscle	-	Flop	Similar →
2026	Starbright	Peter	Hit	Similar →
2025	A House of Dynamite	Major General Steven Kyle	Average	Similar →
2025	Trail of Vengeance	John Scobell	Flop	Similar →
2024	The Thicket	Eustace	Average	Similar →
2024	Rob Peace	Carl	Hit	Similar →
2024	Asphalt City	Verdis	Average	Similar →
2023	Fast Charlie	Beggar	Average	Similar →
2022	Sleep No More	Roman	Flop	Similar →
2022	Merry Wives	Mister Nduka Ford	Flop	Similar →
2021	Reopening Night	Self	Average	Similar →
2021	Passing	Dave	Average	Similar →
2020	Pitch Black Panacea	Carl (voice)	Average	Similar →
2020	16 Bars	Deacon	Flop	Similar →
2020	Goldie	Richard	Average	Similar →
2019	The Sun Is Also a Star	Samuel Kingsley	Hit	Similar →
2019	DC Noir	Detective Mitch Brooks	Flop	Similar →
2019	Rogers and Tilden	Marcus	Flop	Similar →
2019	EGG	Wayne	Flop	Similar →
2018	All the Devil's Men	Samuelson	Average	Similar →
2017	The Hammer	George	Flop	Similar →
2017	Crown Heights	Sampson	Hit	Similar →
2017	Mad Genius	Sun Moon	Flop	Similar →
2017	Detroit	Aubrey Pollard Sr.	Hit	Similar →
2017	Detour	Michael Andrews	Average	Similar →
2016	Independence Day: Resurgence	Agent Matthew Travis	Flop	Similar →
2016	Paranormal Abduction	Alex Chandler	Hit	Similar →
2015	Knucklehead	Langston	Hit	Similar →
2014	Phantom Halo	Roman	Average	Similar →
2014	Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn	-	Average	Similar →
2014	Fort Bliss	Sgt. Butcher	Average	Similar →
2014	Mall	Michel	Flop	Similar →
2013	Home	Jack Hall	Hit	Similar →
2013	Big Words	James	Flop	Similar →
2013	Sweet, Sweet Country	Ernesto	Hit	Similar →
2013	The Funtime Gang	Inmate	Flop	Similar →
2013	Children of the Wind	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2012	Overnight	TMJ	Flop	Similar →
2011	Pharoahe Monch - Clap (One Day)	-	Flop	Similar →
2010	Lottery Ticket	Lorenzo	Average	Similar →
2010	Edge of Darkness	Detective Darcy Jones	Average	Similar →
2009	Maggie Hill	Elliot Springer	Flop	Similar →
2009	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3	Wallace, hostage	Average	Similar →
2007	The Wire: The Last Word	Self	Flop	Similar →
2007	The Wire Odyssey	Self	Hit	Similar →
2007	The Savages	Jimmy	Hit	Similar →
2005	They're Made Out of Meat	Merlin	Average	Similar →
N/A	Check Me in Another Place	-	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Dreams of the Moon	Tunde	Flop	Similar →

Gbenga Akinnagbe - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gbenga Akinnagbe?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gbenga Akinnagbe is "Detroit" with a rating of 7.3/10.

How many movies has Gbenga Akinnagbe acted in?

Gbenga Akinnagbe has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gbenga Akinnagbe?

Other notable films include "Starbright", "Home", and "Knucklehead".