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Francis Polo

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Francis Polo was raised in Lagos, Nigeria. It wasn't until age 14 that he moved to the United States. Through his childhood habit of watching VHS with his aunt, going through literally thousands of films over the years, a regular pastime became his life's passion.

After being convinced by his mom to try acting; at age seventeen Polo got his first experience on a film set. He appeared as an actor in a Pepsi Commercial and soon found himself in a variety of television commercials and independent films. Polo refined his skills at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois, from which he received a B.A. in Film & Video with Honors.
BornMay 18, 1984
BornMay 18, 1984
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    Known for

    9 to 5 (2008)
    9 to 5
    Short
    • Leo
    • 2008
    Adia (2006)
    Adia
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2006
    Disconnected (2015)
    Disconnected
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
    Wahala (2013)
    Wahala
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Iwájú (2024)
      Iwájú
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Ejiro
      • 2024
    • In Full Bloom (2019)
      In Full Bloom
      5.5
      • Julius
      • 2019
    • Duain Richmond, Francis Polo, Rolake Balogun, and Caitlin Kelley in Ankara Nation (2017)
      Ankara Nation
      TV Mini Series
      • Dele
      • 2017
    • 9 to 5 (2008)
      9 to 5
      Short
      • Leo
      • 2008
    • The Missing Peace
      Short
      • Raymond
      • 2006
    • Shad Moss in Roll Bounce (2005)
      Roll Bounce
      6.3
      • Skater (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Uncle Nino (2003)
      Uncle Nino
      6.5
      • Student (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • I Was a Mathlete Until I Met Margo Marris
      7.2
      Short
      • Leon White
      • 2003
    • My Beloved
      Short
      • Ibrahim

    Director



    • Disconnected (2015)
      Disconnected
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Wahala (2013)
      Wahala
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • 9 to 5 (2008)
      9 to 5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Adia (2006)
      Adia
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006

    Writer



    • Disconnected (2015)
      Disconnected
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Wahala (2013)
      Wahala
      TV Movie
      • co-writer
      • 2013
    • 9 to 5 (2008)
      9 to 5
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Adia (2006)
      Adia
      6.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
    • Born
      • May 18, 1984
      • Delta, Nigeria

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    • Trivia
      Started directing theatre at age 17.
    • Nickname
      • Dami

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