Dayo Okeniyi

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Summary

Dayo Okeniyi is an actor known for The Hunger Games, Terminator: Genisys, Shades of Blue, Rise, and Dark Matter. He has said he seeks fully realized characters rather than caricatures, and has criticized Hollywood’s underrepresentation of actors of color, Asian actors, and women, describing a casting decision that depended on whether the lead actor was black. He co-founded PVO Global, an initiative that uplifts black culture and partners with community nonprofits. No public party affiliation or campaign endorsement is on record.