
Innocent Onanovie Ekakitie
SAG-AFTRA
Height: 4'6
Weight: 82 lbs
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
DOB: 11/05/2013

Innocent Ekakitie is an 8-year-old Nigerian-American actor who is currently playing the Supporting role of "Leo" in the long-awaited NETFLIX film series, "Ivy & Bean", directed by Elissa Down. Other current projects include "9-1-1" on FOX, a series regular on Warner Bros.' "Tom & Jerry", Disney's upcoming 2003 release of the animated film, "Elemental", Young Rusty on Netflix's "Freeridge", and a feature on the All-State National Commercial Pee-Wee Football spot.
Innocent starred in "Little America: The Baker", which landed a 2020 Emmy Nomination Consideration. Innocent can be seen on Season 3 of ABC-Freeform's, "Good Trouble", in the role of Shine, the quick witted and rambunctious little brother who keeps everyone on their toes. Innocent also co-starred in UMC's "For The Love of Jason", and Warner Bros/Disney Television Studios pilot, "Abbott Elementary". As a Singer/Actor/Dancer, Innocent can also be seen utilizing his "triple threat" skills on Nickelodeon's "Face's Music Party".
ABC-7.com noted that Innocent is "One of the youngest rising stars in Apple TV's Little America". Innocent's portrayal of Beatrice's son, Brian, received highest reviews from media outlets including Buzz TV and ABC-7. "Little America" Director Chioke Nassor, and producers Sian Heder and Lee Eisenberg also gave rave reviews on the young actors' performance.
According to ABC-7.com, "The truest “African American”, Innocent Jr. is the son of popular Nigerian American comedian, Wamilele, who began his journey as an immigrant to this country. Wamilele was a recent nominee for AFRIFAMU’s “Best African Comedian” Award. Innocent’s mom, Makeda Tene’, is an American actress, writer, and vocalist whose album “In The Atmosphere”, landed on the ballot for the 2019 Grammy Awards. It is no surprise that Innocent Jr. is destined for success."




Film
Netflix | Ivy & Bean (Movie #1) | 2022
Leo/ Supporting
Netflix | Ivy & Bean (Movie #2) | 2022
Leo/ Supporting
Netflix | Ivy & Bean (Movie #3) | 2022
Leo/ Supporting
Mortimer Productions | Mickey Mouse Documentary| 2022
Featured Child Interview

Television
Netflix | Freeridge | 2022
Young Rusty, Co-Star
20th Century Fox | 9-1-1 "Let The Games Begin" | 2022
Jeremy, Co-Star
Warner Bros/ABC | Abbott Elementary (Pilot) | 2021
Shawn, Co-Star
ABC Freeform | Good Trouble | 2021
Shine, Recurring Co-Star (3 episodes)

UMC TV | For The Love of Jason | 2020
Brock, Co-Star
Nickelodeon | Face's Music Party (Pilot)| 2021
Dancer/Singer, Lead
Apple TV-Universal| Little America | 2020
Brian, Lead
NBC Universal| The Kelley Clarkson Show| 2020
Featured, Musical Performance with Common
True TV| Laff Mobb | 2020
Hassan, Lead

Commercials
TJ Maxx Mother's Day | 2022| Principle
Branded Entertainment| Nickelodeon / Legos | 2022| Principle

All State "Mayhem" Pee Wee Football | 2022| Principle
LAPD| See Yourself in Blue | 2022| Principle
Hey Wonderful | Ross: "Get Your Spring On" | 2021| Principle
Sanctuary/ Anomaly| NY Life: Love Takes Action | 2020
Grandson -Superbowl Ad
Independent Media| Peacock: The Office Gossip | 2020
Owen
Smuggler | AIG | 2020
Student 8
Park Pictures | Comcast | 2020
Soccer Kid -Olympic Ad
Park Pictures | Walmart | 2018
Hero Boy

Voice Over
Warner Bros. | Tom & Jerry | 2022
Baby Jumbo, Series Regular
Disney Pixar| Lumen and Elemental| 2022
Marc
Podcast | The Peepkins| 2022
Ezra and Young Boy
Special Skills
Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Electric Scooter, Manual Scooter, Bicycle, Ping-Pong, Bowling, Swimming, Karate (Shaolin)
Dance: Freestyle
Improvisation -Comedy
Dialects: Southern, Nigerian
Music: Singer (Alto/Soprano), Rapping
Miscellaneous: Gamer