The naija take-over continues y'all.....Nigerian American actor, Dayo Okeniyi is set to take Hollywood by storm.....
26 year old Okeniyi, popularly known for playing the role of 'Thresh' in "The Hunger Game" is definitely someone to look out for, as one of the new generation Hollywood super stars.....
The handsome and talented young man who has featured in films like "Cavemen", "The Spectacular Now", "Endless Love" and more was recently cast as Danny Dyson, the son of late Cyberdyne mastermind, Miles Dyson portrayed in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day".
Okeniyi is the final main cast member to join the cast of "Terminator 3: Genesis" signing alongside, Hollywood great, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke and Jai Courtney.
See more after the jump!
"Genesis" is said to be the first of a new "Terminator" trilogy, with the next two films rumored to shoot back to back.
"Terminator: Genesis" hits theaters July 1st, 2015
Dayo was born in Lagos Nigeria. His father is a retired custom officer and his mother is a literature teacher from Kenya. In 2003, his family migrated to form Nigeria to the US and lived in Indiana before moving to California.
He earned a bachelor's degree in visual communications at Anderson University, Indiana in 2009. Prior to being cast in "The Hunger Games" Okeniyi worked in local theaters and in short films.
We will definitely be watching!!!
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