Kwesi Boakye

Kwesi Nii-Lante Boakye (/ˈkweɪsi buːɑːˈtʃiː/ KWAY-see boo-ah-CHEE; born April 6, 1999) is an American male actor. He is best known for voicing Darwin, Gumball's best friend and adoptive brother, and Gossamer on the Cartoon Network animated shows The Amazing World of Gumball and The Looney Tunes Show, respectively. He also played Manny in the 2009 Tyler Perry film I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and voiced The Passenger in Bravest Warriors.

Kwesi Boakye
Boakye at Hub Network Halloween Bash 2013
Born
Kwesi Nii-Lante Boakye

(1999-04-06) April 6, 1999
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
RelativesKofi Siriboe (brother)

He is the youngest of three brothers who are also actors; Kwame Boateng, and Kofi Siriboe. Boakye's family is originally from Ghana.[1]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Strong MedicineLavonne1 episode
InconceivableKid
2005–2007Days of Our LivesArtemis / Scott[2][3]18 episodes
2006–2007Day BreakJames Mathis5 episodes
2006Happy FeetOther VoicesFilm
The ShieldWendell1 episode
2007'Til DeathKid
If I Had Known I Was a GeniusLittle BoyFilm
2008–2010Ni Hao, Kai-LanWorm # 1 / Mr. HoppyVoice, 2 episodes
2008Boston LegalTurnip1 episode
2009I Can Do Bad All By MyselfManny[4]Film
The Princess and the FrogNewspaper Boy Voice, film
2009–2011Men of a Certain AgeJamie Thoreau[5]14 episodes
2010–2012CommunityElijah Bennett2 episodes
2010Faith and DreamsStudentShort Film
Valentine's DaySoccer KidFilm
Special Agent OsoAndrewEpisode: "Thunderbubble"
HawthorneWillam Glass 1 episode
2011–2014The Amazing World of GumballDarwin WattersonVoice, main role (seasons 1-3)
2011SouthlandRichard1 episode
Hawaii Five-0Kevin[6]
The MentalistAnthony Rome
The Legion of Extraordinary DancersYoung Narrator2 episodes
2011–2013The Looney Tunes ShowGossamer[7]Voice, recurring role (14 episodes)
2012TouchFarai1 episode
UnconditionalMaconFilm
2012–PresentBravest WarriorsThe PassengerVoice
2014SketchSketchShort Film
Mind GamesTyler1 episode
2015Pocket ListingBilly[8]Film
Murder in the FirstKormega3 episodes
2017 ColonyEmmett[9]3 episodes
2018 ClawsMalik[10]2 episodes
2019Costume QuestBenji NicholsVoice, 3 episodes
2020Tazmanian DevilIke[11]Film

References
  1. "Kwesi Boakye: Hollywood's Cutest Kid", AfricanLoft.com
  2. "Days Nick Fallon's new storyline!". soaps.sheknows.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. "Q&A with Kwesi Boakye". michiganchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. "Ten-Year Old Kwesi Boakye Stars in The Number One Box Office Film and Finds Tyler Perry An Inspiration". prweb.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  5. "'Men of a Certain Age' Series Preview: Cast, Plot Details, and Trailer". www.showbizjunkies.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. "Kwesi Boakye stars with hip-hop mogul Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs on Hawaii Five-O". lasentinel.net. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  7. "The Voice Artist's Spotlight official Twitter". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  8. "Pocket Listing Cast and Crew - Cast Photos and Info". www.fandango.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  9. "Koshie Mills Presents THE DIASPORA DIALOGUES Live Tour 2019". www.broadwayworld.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  10. "Video: Abraham Attah, Kwesi Boakye In Official Trailer For Tazmanian Devil Movie". www.nydjlive.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  11. "Official Trailer for 'Tazmanian Devil' Film About a Nigerian Immigrant". firstshowing.net. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.


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