Acting
Kunle Remi is a celebrated Nigerian actor, model, producer, and television host whose compelling performances have made significant waves across Nollywood. Rising to national prominence after winning the 7th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010, he has since built a versatile career marked by critically acclaimed roles in films like Falling, Aníkúlápó, and Gold Statue, as well as in the enduring television drama Tinsel.
Trained academically in Fisheries and Wildlife Management at the University of Ibadan, followed by studies at Sheffield University in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Remi later honed his craft at the New York Film Academy (class of 2014–2015), where he also hosted the online TV channel Celebville 360 and led the Academy Awards nomination event in Beverly Hills. A remarkable blend of talent and charisma, he stands out as a Nollywood heavyweight and cultural influencer, with accolades spanning Best Kiss (BON Awards, 2020), Best Actor (Cine Paris Film Festival, 2023), and Nollywood Trailblazer (Silverbird Man of the Year, 2024), among many others.
Beyond acting, he co-founded 1810 Empire Studios and launched the awareness-driven initiative Men Against Rape and Violence (MARV). Recently, he starred in the 2024 box office smash Muri & Ko and is featured in the 2025 Netflix hit series The Party, affirming his role as a dynamic leading man in modern African cinema.
Popular in | Nollywood |
Also known as | Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi |
Popular as | Acting |
Gender | MALE |
Birthday | October 18, 1988 (36 years old) |
Year | Movie & Role |
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2024 | Muri and Ko as Muri |
2024 | |
2022 | Warmth in Despair as Raphael |
2022 | |
2022 | Aníkúlápó as Saro |
2022 | WÓKÉ as |
2022 | |
2021 | |
2021 | A Naija Christmas as Ugo |
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2020 | |
2020 | Volcano as |
2020 | Camouflage as |
2020 | Mama Drama as Gboyega |
2018 | The Eve as Audu |
2017 | |
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2015 | Stop as |
Baby Maker as Mofe |