Innocent Ekakitie is a Nigerian-American actor from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his starring role of Brian on Apple TV+'s hit series Little America (2020), and recurring role as Shine on Freeform's Good Trouble (2021). After an international actor's search, Ekakitie landed the supporting role of Leo in the Netflix film series Ivy & Bean (2022). He has also appeared on ALLBLK's For the Love of Jason (2020), ABC's Abbott Elementary (2021), and Fox's 9-1-1 (2022).
Known For
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Hey A.J.! (2026)
Starring as Jazz
(17 episodes)
- Episode 1x49: Hey It's Halloween (Sep 28, 2026)
- Episode 1x46: Follow the Leader (Jun 8, 2026)
- Episode 1x45: Somebunny's Missing (Jun 8, 2026)
- Episode 1x44: The Captain Durag Effect (Jun 5, 2026)
- Episode 1x43: Not The Hiccups (Jun 5, 2026)
- Episode 1x36: Time In A Bottle (Mar 27, 2026)
- Episode 1x35: Tooth Or Dare (Mar 27, 2026)
- Episode 1x26: Rock-King It (Feb 20, 2026)
- Episode 1x25: AJ's Big Mess (Feb 20, 2026)
- Episode 1x12: Independence Day (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x11: Nothing But The Tooth (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x10: Bein Neon Cleon (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x09: Building Blockers (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x08: Buggin (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x07: The Long Long Ride (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x06: The Trouble With Jazz (Jan 13, 2026)
- Episode 1x05: Come Here Chameleon (Jan 13, 2026)
Freeridge (2023)
Guest starring as Young Rusty
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Revenge (Feb 2, 2023) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x05: Edward Claw Hands (Feb 2, 2023) [Co-Star]
The Upshaws (2021)
Guest starring as MLK Kid
- Episode 5x03: Background Checkered (Apr 18, 2024) [Co-Star]
Good Trouble (2019)
Guest starring as Shine
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x18: Blindside (Sep 1, 2021) [Co-Star]
- Episode 3x17: Anticipation (Aug 25, 2021) [Co-Star]
- Episode 3x05: Because, Men (Mar 17, 2021) [Co-Star]
Barbie Netflix Movies (2017)
Starring as Deacon
- Episode 2023-03-05: Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure (Mar 5, 2023)