Portrait of Kwesi Ameyaw

Kwesi Ameyaw

Acting

Biography

Kwesi Ameyaw (August 24, 1975, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor of Ghanaian descent. He is known for his roles in films such as Capote (2005), Man of Steel (2013), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), and Alone in the Dark (2005). On television, he has appeared in Legends of Tomorrow, Once Upon a Time, Fringe, Psych, Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, and The A-Team. He studied theater and political science at the University of British Columbia and began his acting career during his studies. His family is from Ghana and belongs to the Ashanti tribe.

Born: August 24, 1975

Place of Birth: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Filmography

2025
TRON: Ares

as Silvio

2025
Headcase

as Police Officer

2025
2024
Wild Cards

as Dr. Carlos

2023
The Irrational

as Henry Grimaldi

2022
Gilded

as Pops

2022
Cruel Instruction

as Principal

2022
2021
Invasion

as Agent Feng

2021
Kung Fu

as Alain

2021
Debris

as Agent Reed

2021
Little Fish

as Dr. Tomlin

2019
2019
Batwoman

as Judge Wellington

2019
Freaks

as News Host

2019
A Taste of Summer

as Superintendent Meyers

2019
SnowComing

as Principal Evans

2018
Lost in Space

as T.V. Reporter

2018
Fifty Shades Freed

as Defense Counsellor

2017
2017
2017
Ghost Wars

as Cam Ellis

2017
2017
The Good Doctor

as Dr. Moss

2017
Death Note

as Undercover Agent #1

2017
Riverdale

as Dr. Masters

2017
2016
Travelers

as Doctor

2016
2016
Get Out Alive

as Sheriff Morales

2016
The Confirmation

as Boeing Engineer

2016
Lucifer

as Craig

2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow

as Charles McNider / Dr. Mid-Nite

2015
Ice Sculpture Christmas

as Pinewood Carver

2015
Supergirl

as Cassian

2015
Minority Report

as Suit #1

2015
Text to Kill

as Detective Marco

2015
Gord's Brother

as Dr. Paul

2013
The Tomorrow People

as Head of Security

2013
Man of Steel

as Canadian Airman

2013
The Wedding Chapel

as Andrew Hilton

2013
Bates Motel

as Dr. Porter

2013
Motive

as Officer Dansing

2012
Ring of Fire

as Sgt. Dunlap

2012
Emily Owens, M.D.

as Trauma Surgeon

2012
Continuum

as Squad Leader

2011
Once Upon a Time

as Dr. Thatcher

2010
Confined

as Dr. Dan McLear

2010
The A-Team

as Dutch Customs Agent #1

2009
Phantom Racer

as Coroner

2009
Harper's Island

as FBI Agent Hanson

2008
Sanctuary

as Colonel Bosh

2008
Fringe

as Agent Frug

2008
2007
My Name Is Sarah

as Principal

2006
Fallen

as Policeman

2006
Eureka

as Special Agent Hicks

2006
Psych

as Detective Ocampo

2006
A Job to Kill For

as Det. Mark Learner

2006
Scary Movie 4

as Soldier

2006
Falcon Beach

as Des Palmer

2006
Mind Game

as Bobby

2005
Capote

as Porter

2005
Supernatural

as Dr. Lewis

2005
Supernatural

as College Professor

2005
Stranger in My Bed

as Sheriff Barton

2005
Into the West

as Henry Foster

2005
Alone in the Dark

as Deputy Adams

2005
Fatal Reunion

as Sam Watson

2004
The Final Cut

as Guest #2

2004
Stargate Atlantis

as Tactical Sergeant

2004
The L Word

as Randy Jackson

2003
Tru Calling

as Tall Guy

2003
Jake 2.0

as Tracey

2002
2002
John Doe

as SWAT Captain (uncredited)

2002
The Twilight Zone

as Paramedic #1

2002
The Dead Zone

as Phil Rogers

2002
Brother's Keeper

as Undercover Homeless Man

2001
Smallville

as Darius

2001
Night Visions

as Uniform Cop (segment "Hate Puppet")

2000
The 6th Day

as Security Guard (uncredited)

2000
Dark Angel

as Lab Tech

2000
Higher Ground

as ER Doctor

1997
Stargate SG-1

as Olokun

1995
The Outer Limits

as Dr. Adam Meares

1995
The Outer Limits

as Policeman #1

1993
The X-Files

as Judge