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= Bayo Akinfemi = Bayo Akinfemi is a Nigerian-American actor and director. He is best known for his role of Goodwin in the CBS series Bob Hearts Abishola and for his Gemini-nominated portrayal of Moses in CBC mini series Human Cargo.

[Early Life]
Akinfemi was born and raise in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. He obtained a B.A. Honors Degree in Performing Arts from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria where he began his career as an actor and director before immigrating to Canada and then the United States.

[Career]
Behind the camera, Akinfemi wrote and directed his debut feature length movie, Scoundrels of Faith in 2008. His second feature, Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark, won Best Director honor at the 2011 NAFCA Awards. It was also an official selection at the 2012 Pan African Film Festival. His third feature, Busted Life, earned him a Best Director nomination at the 2014 NAFCA Awards.

As an actor, his television credits include Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Criminal Minds, Survivor’s Remorse, Soul Food, Crash and Burn, Heartland, This is Wonderland, Newreaders and Blue Murder. He was nominated for his first Gemini Award for playing the lead role in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation miniseries Human Cargo. His second nomination was for his turn in the Canadian series The Border. His feature film credits include Bulletproof Monk, The Tuxedo and Paparazzi: Eye In the Dark.

Akinfemi earned an M.A. in Cinema and Media Studies from University of Southern California - USC where he also works as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Film Directing.