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I wanted to wash off the experience of Africa but obviously I couldn't because that's who I was.

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I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

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As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience.

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I think that what 'Oz' did is it spawned a great generation of television production. But people know its place in television and just in great dramas. It's the foundation of my career. Most producers, show runners, directors, and casting directors put me in movies based on my performance in that show.

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What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today.

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Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast.

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I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd like to do a lead action role.

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Also, I'd like to play an athlete again, while I'm still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole, because I play the trumpet and sing. I'd like to incorporate that into a character.

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Personally, I love Toronto.

~Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Actor

Born: August 22nd, 1967

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