John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah, CBE (born 4 May 1957) is a British artist, writer, film director, screenwriter, theorist and curator of Ghanaian descent, whose "commitment to a radicalism both of politics and of cinematic form finds expression in all his films".
50
Total Movies
3
Languages
7.1
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Essential Watchlist
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
2013
🇺🇸 English
Riot
1999
🇺🇸 English
Seven Songs for Malcolm X
1993
🇺🇸 English
Black and White in Colour
1992
🇺🇸 English
Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks
2025
🇺🇸 English
Acts Of Faith
2016
🇺🇸 English
Vertigo Sea
2015
🇺🇸 English
Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz
2003
🇺🇸 English
Who Needs a Heart
1991
🇺🇸 English
Scala!!!
2024
🇺🇸 English
Goldie: When Saturn Returns
1998
🇺🇸 English
The Last Angel of History
1996
🇺🇸 English
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks | ⭐ 9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | Listening All Night to the Rain | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2024 | Scala!!! | ⭐ 7.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Arcadia | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Becoming Wind | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Five Murmurations | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Triptych | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | Four Nocturnes | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | John On The Void | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Mimesis: African Soldier | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Precarity | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Purple | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | The Airport | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Acts Of Faith | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Tropikos | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Vertigo Sea | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Transfigured Night | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Numen | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The Unfinished Conversation | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Notes for a Return | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Venice 70: Future Reloaded | ⭐ 5.1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The March | ⭐ 4.778 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The Stuart Hall Project | ⭐ 4.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Martin Luther King and the March on Washington | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Peripeteia | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | At the Graveside of Tarkovsky | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Hauntologies | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | The Nine Muses | ⭐ 5.6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Mnemosyne | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Genome Chronicles | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | This Is My Africa | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Stan Tracey: The Godfather of British Jazz | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Digitopia | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Riot | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Speak Like a Child | ⭐ 4.25 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | The Call of Mist | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Goldie: When Saturn Returns | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Martin Luther King: Days of Hope | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | The Last Angel of History | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | Memory Room 451 | ⭐ 4.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | Seven Songs for Malcolm X | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Black and White in Colour | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | A Touch of the Tar Brush | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | Who Needs a Heart | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | Testament | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1986 | Handsworth Songs | ⭐ 5.909 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1984 | Expeditions 2 – Images of Nationality | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1983 | Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
John Akomfrah Career & Box Office Summary
John Akomfrah is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 50 movies across 3 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 7.1/10, John Akomfrah has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 0 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 0 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on John Akomfrah's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.