Gbenga Akinnagbe-Out of Character

[Malaika120]

"TV was my babysitter." ohhh...not good. maybe back in the day where the TV sit-coms were quality but definitely not now.

[whatsgoingon07]

this goes to show how amazing this actor is! WOW the difference!

[samhalal]

HE'S WEARING WHITE

[LemonAngelFoodCake]

It's weird to see him happy. He was so awesome in The Wire. Loved him.

[subslament]

This makes me realize how good of a actor he actually is. SO different.

The only thing I could see Gbenga doing that is similar to Chris... is when Chris is dancing in the spot.. "AWWWW This is my JAM,, YEAHHHHHH."

[dees933]

Fuck this dude, he killed Butchy.. :)

[NitramZiarreh]

any bloopers from the wire? i'd love to see some.

[gc3k]

wtffff mind blown

[Moution23]

So weird, this guy killed so many people in the vacants.

[OcelotDAD]

when he went to his first audition and was all nervous and shaking and all, the guys told him

Dont fret boss, nice and clean, I promise

and Chris Partlow was born

[goDawgs1433]

Talkin bout why? Why ain't in yo repertoire no mo', nigga.

YERRRP!

[v8diva]

Gbenga is so lovable! You don't find that with many people in hollywood. I think many doors will open for him. I've seen him as the cold hearted killer in The Wire. He played the character so well it was hard not to like him! I have a feeling we'll see him in a comedy soon. He seems to be well rounded. Just right for the industry!

[dayguypukesta]

the security guard and the blind man didnt deserve to die =)

[oMaiLuu]

He was sooo good in the movie "Lottery Ticket"

[strayebyrd]

Wale is this dudes cousin, that's some interesting shit I didn't know

[MusicNMadness22]

WOW!! HE CAN ACT!!! Im thinkin he scary as hell!! well aint this a bitch!! #TotalOpposite

[aronkacska]

sheeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiit partner, i crap in my pants from this dude

[roeroe305]

hes not a cold blooded killer!!! lol lmao hes a friendly cookie!!! awww im not scared anymore

[sweetcherryit]

Before watching this I would probably have run across the street to avoid Chris Partlow. Now I want to invite Gbenga over to my home for some coffee and biscotti.

[tommyt1971]

@sweetcherryit Felt the same way about Jaime Hector who played Marlo - there's a great vid on here showing him teaching high sch kids how to act & he's NOTHING like Marlo!

[Mastodon1432]

@sweetcherryit thats some gay shit

[womanofthekingdom]

Wow, he's so different when he's not on the wire killing folk. lol

[BlackPride1000]

In The USA Nigerian Jamaican and African Children Will Become Black American.

That Is A Fact..Here In The UK That Dosn't happen There Isnt A Dominate Black Culture

[KrazyStoopid]

@BlackPride1000 really? theres NO way my son is becoming an akata

[etherealrhythm]

Shit the bed the first time I saw this cat speak in real life. Such an obviously nice soul. I don't think Chris smiles once throughout the whole of The Wire, right? I certainly can't remember a time off the top of my head. And yet this guy never seems to stop...

[oye2a2000]

@etherealrhythm

he smiled at a lady and killed her when he was framing omar for the shop murder.

[etherealrhythm]

@oye2a2000 Oh yeah? Good catch!

[SunRys1]

@etherealrhythm

He smiles alot with his children, you see Marlo also giving his token smile too at seeing how much of a family man Chris is.

[manlykscorpa]

I thought he was da guy who played P. Diddy on Notorious jus without the beard

[JDreamM23]

SHIT ITS CHRIS, RUN!!!

[RandysWrestling]

Lorenzo has never looked nicer...

[mvembathegriot]

What I'm about to say speaks to how awesome this actor is. Seeing him so pleasant & upbeat (almost geeky)....gives me a sense of relief...LOL

[thestranger4812]

Fuck, that was crazy. Seems like such an awesome guy, it takes a lot of talent to play a part whose personality is the complete opposite of your own.

[Toestubber]

I wonder how you pronounce his name.

[ChrisnSnoop]

@Toestubber

By reading it?

[veldross1]

Hey its not his fault he looks like a lethal homicidal killer even though hes just a regular guy. In fact he used that to his advantage by doing something called acting. Seriously people what did you expect? Did you think Idris Elba is really that cold blooded? Hes not even American lol hes british.

[markit39]

seems like a nice guy

[Illmaticillmatic1]

Lol at people saying this ruined the character for them. What, did you think that Michael K Williams is really a ghetto Robin Hood? Or that Idris Elba is a stone cold kingpin in real life. The fuck out of here. Obviously Akinnagbe isn't really a cold hearted enforcer....he's an actor and he's doing a thing called acting.

[ndc18]

@Illmaticillmatic1 I agree. Its weird how they play stone cold killers on tv but in real life they are just normal people.

[TApollo3]

He seems fake.

[NicKingPapiChulo]

haha thats how u kno he's a good actor this man is so not Chris didnt expect him to talk like that

[ComradeGarz]

wooo if Chris from The Wire sees this....

[daveibukun]

i hated this guy and everybody on the stanfield crew.

[xTheLostProphetx]

Omfg. Mindfuck.

[amber220]

I was watching this I thought he had a twin he was straight vicious on there..who knew he was wale's cousin?

[flukes777]

I wish i woulda never seen this. This guy is a punk ass nerd!

[bigblackracoon]

@flukes777 How's about applauding the brotha for his incredible acting. For someone as nice and well manered as he is, to play such a character so convincingly. That takes some serious Oscar worthy skills. Also don't judge a book by it's cover. Even the nicest of people can get pretty damn violent, if provoked.

[MrStealYoGirl69zz]

Him out of character is waaaay different.

[slimjim5474]

This guy is an amazing actor..

[WilliamGRyan]

His performance as Partlow was just amazing. I hope he has a long and busy career.

[MisterModular]

he is so cute!

[TeddyOG]

I'm glad I didn't watch until after finishing the show or I would have been taken out of the atmosphere of the grim reaper haha

[cefrio]

if you thought he was scarry in The Wire, just watch Lotery Ticket !!!

[ballybudweedorcali]

@cefrio what are you talking about? if lorenzo met chris he would be shaking in his panties!

[JohnBrody23]

This dude had ice running through his veins.

[escodonny]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah...Th­is is too funny.

[escodonny]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah...Th­is is too funny.

[luxurious297]

Y'all know who Gbenga look like? He looked like Wyclef Jean from The Fugees.

[BadBoo22]

in the show he was scaarrryyyy, mann....ZOMBIE MAN :) Strange seeing him so....bubbly lol. Weird dude..

[SoccerHunni15]

i feel so cool to be a Nigerian!! big ups!

[shatterjack]

he looks right at the camera the whole time. never seen it like that before

[bigblackracoon]

Wow Him and the character he plays on the wire are two completely diferent people,even their voices. A testament to this guys skills, I hope he has lots of success and doesn't change.

[Wilbye1]

so weird seeing him in this light after the wire

[hillsonchuks]

he looks so cool in person on like lottery ticket

[suburbjorn]

what a cutie ahhhhhh

[ereini0n10]

He's so good looking...

[freesince1865]

he's yummy 

[freesince1865]

he's yummy

[23RAIDa]

LORENZO

[ryuga1080]

Respect Chris :D.

[WatchMyAwesomeVideos]

He's so different in person!

I love how the sociopathic/ pyschotic characters are played by nice people in real life

[amayagab]

What a charming cornball!

[imbobsaget]

The most ruthless character from the Wire. I've lost count on how many bodies Partlow has under his belt

[charliechutney]

Is this really Chris Partlow??? What an actor!!!

[mikeyjr0323]

Everything on tv since The Wire seems 2 dimensional and fake as hell. I still miss this show.

[MrFellaRascoe]

he is so sexy to me I love strong black men keep up the good work

[ThatUJohnWayne]

Holy shit...I think everyone already said it but this is day and night. His character is just plain ruthless the real guy seems like the nicest, happiest dude you'd ever meet.

[sassygurl084]

I love Nigerian people!!! Big UPS!!

[kandinskyforfootball]

Are you Nigerian? 

[Sexiesttalk]

Can't find that royal addiction t shirt anywear online

[slimithy12]

as cold as his character was even chris seemed like a cool guy if you got to know him.

[macdaddynyc]

Yo, Chris was the SCARIEST dude on the show. Cold, but forthright. True soldier. However, this interview makes him an all around human. He's got a smile, and bright personality. Nothing like his character Chris. Damn, what a good actor.

[Moution23]

Man is so weird! I remenber this guy like a cold blood assassin!

[TodKopfstein]

The wire has some of the best portrayals of terrifyin characters, the quite, thoughtful, serious types that barely crack a smile or have any explosive type outbursts...and then the all the po s are wild drunks who can barely control themselves. The best juxtaposition there.

[lifestraight]

He looks like Derek Luke or vice versa. Whoever is older.

[craigot101]

@SROCKSTA you seem a little annoying

[SROCKSTA]

@craigot101 is you mommy next to you lil girl???

[craigot101]

@SROCKSTA sorry I was wrong your very annoying

[SROCKSTA]

@craigot101 thank you!

[MartialWondo08]

he got too much energy in real life. In the wire he jus a relaxed cold as killer

[KKEtokommasoulae]

guys i really have to say that he is one of the best actors after watching him in the wire , and i ve seen lots of acting .....he is better than many other bitches

[bronze139]

Hometown kid Magruder HS...much respect to you and I hope to see you will get more film roles, true talent.

[TodKopfstein]

@bronze139

He went to magruder? we used to get whooped by magruder football team...WJ though, what can i say.

[boumtjeboo]

If I saw this guy in a dark alley I would wet myself. No lies.

[waaben]

What a nice guy and a terrific actor. Chris Partlow is one of the most terrifying villains I've ever seen...

[fran21ish]

he's fuckin African..now i see why he plays the killer chris character so well..show me this video everytime i see him on the wire, so i can sleep well at night..great actor.

[DGreen951]

@fran21ish  Hmm pretty ignorant.

[gambino927]

SUPER ton role dans la série j'ai beaucoup aimé lorsque tu protege le jeune TRISTAN WILDS

[Cryer24597]

Nothing like the charcater he plays, but the guy who plays Marlow is exactly the same in real life.

[drktigger]

That's crazy. He put on a fake accent for the Wire, I had no idea. That in itself is great acting!

[erroneousapostrophe]

OMG, he sounds like a pussy. Not tough at all.

[MartialWondo08]

@erroneousapostrophe loooool

[PrometheanRunGood]

Cool name

[crono916]

All child molesters need a visit from this guy, i guarantee they won't be touching kids no more.

[dilmao]

@crono916 Definitely.

[ectigers83]

@crono916 ~ Hope this doesn't go over the head of people who saw that episode. Good line dude. Funny thing, they portrayed Snoop as NOT getting it after Chris took that guy out. Remember what she said?

[Kobeee55]

@crono916 ahahahahahaha he beat that niggaz face for like 10 minutes....

[redmunkee]

@crono916 Yeah, he'd give michael jackson a face lift he'll never forget.

[briantotse3]

@crono916

'Course they won't, seeing as their faces/heads will be all caved in and such.

[Eradicus]

Could tell as soon as I saw him he was like this in real life. He just had an intellectual look about him.

Snoop, Bodie, Poot those guys just have a look of thugs about them, like they can be easily typecast. Always thought the guy playing Partlow looked like he could play any role

[qipez111]

I can't believe this is Wale's brother.

[naabtctdye]

@qipez111 he's Wale's cousin, not brother. Wale's last name in Folarin

[squeakjr]

@naabtctdye Actually he was born with the last name Akintimehin....

[Phillip101111]

@qipez111 He is Wale's cousin.

[G0odf3lla]

dang he seems so cool and nice ! it's so far from Chris Partlow !!

[waveali]

Funny to see him out of character. He got a straight suburban New Jersey accent. lol

[mfed84]

Man, he a good actor cuz he is really different off camera.

[J4L1SC0]

don't ask the firs answer, or he will put you in a vacant!

[politburo]

were you retards expecting follow through on a hit? bus a cap on someone? he's a frikkin actor. the dude has a degree in english lol.

[fadderocks]

luv this guy, meet him..he is super cool and friendly!

[LNT4EVA]

i can believe it he's is no different from these bullshit rappers and actors.

[gauchebag]

hes too ugly and too much of a bitch to get any other acting jobs

[ShamelessNation]

@gauchebag

...and I bet you look like shit. Only ugly people make fun of other peoples looks. And he's fine anyway.

[gauchebag]

@ShamelessNation

sorry if you disagree and feel like you need to defend someone you don't know and never will know

you're clearly an ugly apologist and obviously a pussy as well, sorry to offend you moron

[ShamelessNation]

@gauchebag

You don't know who I know. And I bet he looks better than you. That's why you replied, you know you're ugly.

[gauchebag]

@ShamelessNation you're not some guy who interviews actors or works with them or any kind of celebrity

you're just another nigger with a youtube account trying to run a shitty blog

keep living your lame ass excuse for a life, and keep replying to my comments. I am glad I piqued your interest shitbird

[ShamelessNation]

@gauchebag

And you're just another dumb cracker chimp who is angry b'c a blackman has something you don't. He is a friend of mine. You have been on here for two years and you have a few contacts on your page. So it's obvious everyone thinks you're an idot. Go wash the lice out of your hair you dog fucker and leave Gbenga alone.

[gauchebag]

@ShamelessNation

"He is a friend of mine. You have been on here for two years and you have a few contacts on your page."

at 2:50 pm on 5-22-10 the youtube user 'Shamelessnation' not only tried to name drop Genga Akinobie, but also expressed his belief that having little to no 'contacts' on youtube is equivalent to having no friends.

keep living a lie, no one cares if you know some D-list actor who has appeared in TWO shows, the wire and Law and order--you're still and will 4ever be worthless

[seheart]

Love his character. He needs to be in more stuff.

[sgunder2]

amazing

[Struckgold]

Chris Partlow was one cold-blooded killer - think I wouldn't be able to help feeling the urge to run away (very fast) if I ever bumped into him.

[4beerstime]

yeah the woman who played Snoop killed someone.

[WFbabie]

@ Everyone who @ me, Why wouldn't he be articulate, he is an actor, of course he is well spoken and total opposite of his character. It's not that serious, but it's funny how thats all people notice..Yes a black man can speak proper english and play a thug on TV...lmao!!!!

[illmaticjesus]

Wale's his cousin...

[Bonitaymorena]

@illmaticjesus Really awwh so cool!!! I would have never known that becuase I know alot of Nigerians have similar last names but are not related. Same goes for people who don't have the same last name but are family. He's so gorgeous and talented :)!! I used to watch so much tv to when I was little it was terrible but I learned so much and at least I read a lot too.

[00ghostcobra]

I can't believe that this cool dude is Chris Partlow. That evil bastard...

[Kogerii]

What did he do for the gov?

"I used to kill people in black ops. Now I play black killers."

Ha ha. Good one about 3's company. It's always eye opening to watch something you liked as a kid that had sexual meanings you didn't catch then.

[mrtony80]

Wow...he sounds so proper.

[Sooftah]

@mrtony80 how you expect him to sound "jeaaa nigga I beee dat ruthlesss mahfucka on the wire knamsayin!?"

[red95isback]

it's funny to watch this where he is laughing and has great personality...then remembering the dude was str8 evil on the wire. massive talent to make that transformation

[pang5]

@red95isback I dunno about his character being totally evil on The Wire. He had his roots and they supplied his rage. He had great sympathy for Michael's need to be safe from his brother's father. That made him a more three dimensional character capable of deeper feelings than simply banal evil.

[BeatzByJones]

@red95isback same thang i be sayin

[simonistic]

@red95isback he was never evil in the show, if you think it your not really watching the show

[Amaru19]

@simonistic please elaborate

[nativesun]

One of the BEST ACTORS out there of his generation. I surely hope he gets ALOT more work!!!!!

[cepo21]

wow! NIGERIA MAKES SOME SWEET MEAT I HAVE WATCHED THIS 3 TIMES AND I STILL DONT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT .

[MindsEyeFunk]

I'd love to see him go from Gbenga to Chris Partlow in mid-sentence.

[educatedplaya05]

hahaha that would be hilarious!

[StylinRed]

lol its so weird seeing him like this...

all the actors are superb on the wire

[fuckgd1]

still scare me so ever1 in black community is gangsta cold and scary

[slmnsulaimon]

What are you talking about?

[fuckgd1]

do u understand my comment omg he come off as evil every1 in ghetto

[slmnsulaimon]

What does that have to do with me?!

[johncena001]

you idiot, speak proper English and stop stereotyping.

[fuckgd1]

@johncena001

stfu like year ago i commented what english

[thegreenblazer1]

what a great actor,

so diff from his role on the wire, the most night and day different id say from what he is on screen and in real life

[sexylll333]

Very Very good actor, He seems like the nicest guy, but to act as a monster! WOW thats good acting. Much love to you Gbenga!! Yes you are eye candy as well.

[bobxyzp]

Wow good actor, never woulda suspected this guy was hiding inside Chris. Or maybe *this* is the act...

[ShamelessNation]

Happy Birthday 31st Gbenga!

12/12/78

[roxonogueira]

seems like a nice guy...but still scares the sht out of me

[ladeetease1]

EYE CANDY YES SIRRRRRRRRRR

[Specialdark23]

He's way different from character he plays on the wire! I would date him!

[Kire1980]

He's hot. :P

[Kobes25]

i think he is Nigerian. Hes the cousin of Wale

[chicagosfinest83]

he is a well spoken man, what nationality is he its an interseting name

[sebsdberbbbbjgb]

Gbenga Akinnagbe wish you the best and hope you take your career further

[Igotdapowa]

he so lovable and down to earth. one of those people you would like to kick it with...

[strontvinger2001]

weebay vs chris woud be uber battle

[Jeanpierre425]

I say wee- bey got him. They were both soldiers but I think Wee-bay went harder. Even thought I have a feeling Chris has killed more people because Of Marlo's addiction to violence.

It is so weird to see him like this.

[TAYTAYGOOSTA]

HE IS A GREAT ACTOR!

[BIGGKEITHDAVIS]

if u cant believe he played Cris, the that means he did a good job " acting" so I think he " played" an awesome character....

[00ghostcobra]

@BIGGKEITHDAVIS He kind of reminds me of Lorenz Tate when he played O-dog in Menace 2 Society... Tate is nothing like that psycho and yet when you watch the movie, he portrays the character so well that it actually scares the viewer.

[BIGGKEITHDAVIS]

@00ghostcobra I love the wire, its very well written, and he also played one of the police "extras" on the first season