Akeem van Flodrop
Akeem van Flodrop (born July 14, 1991, in Würselen) is a German actor.
Akeem van Flodrop grew up in North Rhine-Westphalia and developed an early interest in acting, driven in particular by questions regarding social representation in film and television. He first gained attention through roles in productions such as *One Night Off*, *The Kids Turned Out Fine*, and the series *Wrong – unzensiert*.
Van Flodrop became known to a wider audience through the comedy series *I Don’t Work Here*, in which he portrayed the lead character, Dawit. The series humorously explores everyday racism and social tensions. For his performance, he was awarded the *Blauer Panther – TV & Streaming Award* in the "Best Actor" category in 2023. This was followed by further roles in feature films and television productions.
Acting
Movie
Manitou's Canoe
as J.K.
2025
Movie
One Night Off
as Security Guard/Supervisor
2021
Movie
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück
as Mothobi
2026
TV
Bettys Diagnose
as Roman Archan
2015
TV
Euphorie
as Pfleger
2025
Movie
Nächte vor Hochzeiten
2025
Movie
The Kids Turned Out Fine
as Mert
2022
Movie
The Shipwrecked Triptych
as Henry
2025
TV
I don't work here
as Dawit
2023