Gbenga Akinnagbe ’00, a Bucknell University graduate, will be in the sequel film to the 1990s blockbuster Independence Day, which debuts in theaters tomorrow. The story of how he ended up as an actor, from his time at Bucknell as a member of the wrestling team to today, is detailed in this recent article in the Daily Item.
Akinnagbe holds a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell in English and political science. He was previously featured in an alumni story on the Bucknell website and last year received the Bucknell Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Award.