List of Ghanaian actors

An article about notable Ghanaian actors listed in alphabetic order by first name.

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A

• Augustine Abbey (Idikoko)
• Ama K. Abebrese
• Hanith Amo Adjei - a Brong Ahafo fastest growing actor in Sunyani
• Mavis Adjei - starred in over 25 films, currently based in the Netherlands
• Kofi Adu (Agya Koo)
• Freema Agyeman (1979- ) - British actor of Ghanaian and Iranian descent
• Sheila Akomeah
• Adjetey Anang
• Grace Apea
• John Apea
• Emmanuel Armah
• Gyearbuor Asante (1941-2000) - based in the UK
• Chris Attoh
• Jackie Aygemang (nee Appiah)

B

• Michael Blackson - comedian and actor
• Kwesi Boakye
• Nadia Buari
• Akosua Busia (1966- ) - based in the U.S.

D

• David Dontoh
• Joselyn Dumas
• John Dumelo

E

• Idris Elba - British actor of Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean descent
• Pacaline Edwards

F

• Lydia Forson

G

• James Gardiner

I

• Juliet Ibrahim

K

• Boris Kodjoe – actor of Ghanaian descent

M

• Nana Ama Mcbrown
• Peter Mensah
• Majid Michel

N

• Yvonne Nelson

O

• Yvonne Okoro
• Grace Omaboe

Q

• Hugh Quarshie

S

• Abdul Salis (1979- ) - based in (1956- ) - actor, comedian

V

• Van Vicker

W

• Forest Whitaker - American actor of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent
• George Williams
• Suzzy Williams (died 2005) - worked in Ghana and Nigeria

Y

• Reggie Yates