Akin Omotoso

1974 (52) • Directing

Born: 6/27/1974 (52)

Known for: Directing

Akin Omotoso

Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film Rise.

Known For

The Daily Show

64%

Self

1996

Rise

76%

Director

2022

The Polygamist

89%

Creative Producer

2026

Black Is King

71%

Producer

2020

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

62%

Gamba

2007

Marked

68%

Creator

2025

Catching Feelings

47%

Joel

2017

Big Nunu's Little Heist

67%

Executive Producer

2023

The Polygamist

89%

Creative Producer

2026

The Polygamist

89%

Director

2026

Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League

Executive Producer

2026

Marked

68%

Creator

2025

Marked

68%

Creative Producer

2025

Marked

68%

Director

2025

Big Nunu's Little Heist

67%

Executive Producer

2023

Courting Anathi

Director

2023

Rise

76%

Director

2022

Eje

Detective Tayo

2021

Black Is King

71%

Producer

2020

The Ghost And The House Of Truth

55%

Director

2019

Vaya

67%

Director

2017

Vaya

67%

Producer

2017

A Hotel Called Memory

60%

Director

2017

A Hotel Called Memory

60%

Co-Producer

2017

Catching Feelings

47%

Joel

2017

Naked Reality

60%

Madiba

2016

Wonder Boy for President

Kalu Akinrinsa

2016

Tell Me Sweet Something

100%

Writer

2015

Tell Me Sweet Something

100%

Director

2015

The Call

Producer

2015

Man on Ground

Screenplay

2011

Man on Ground

Director

2011

Jesus and the Giant

Director

2008

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

62%

Gamba

2007

Shake Hands with the Devil

72%

Major General Paul Kagame

2007

Jacob's Cross

50%

Femi

2007