Actor, writer, director, and entrepreneur Nakia Dillard a Philadelphia native, is a dedicated member of the Screen Actors Guild with a fire for the performing arts kindled during his grade school years. His craft was nurtured at the Freedom Theater, laying the groundwork for a robust acting career. Ever since, Nakia has been immersing himself in the worlds of theater, television, commercials, and film. His diverse body of work includes notable appearances in “The Wire,” “Law Abiding Citizen,” “The Lovely Bones,” “Night Catches Us,” and “Cost of a Soul.” More recently, his talents have been showcased in “The Wonder Years“, “Black Lightning”, “BMF” and the Lifetime thriller, “A Party to Die For.”
As a child, his love of arts introduced him to a whole new world of colors, animation, and imagination. Being extremely talented in this field of artistry, Nakia anticipated this as a life career and profession. However, that was before he enrolled and attended his Alma mater, the prestigious Freedom Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There he met the renowned acting coach Ricardo Martin who introduced him to the Rainbow Company where he further pursued his acting abilities and progressed to performing at the distinguished Hedgerow and The Wilma Theaters.
Nakia has worked alongside some of the most recognized and very influential names in the industry including actor and director Bill Duke. He has appeared as a frequent character in the critically acclaimed TV series “The Wire” on HBO, which commenced his TV and film career. Nakia was soon appearing in projects with Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Anthony Mackie, Wendell Pierce, Kerry Washington and other notable performers. He’s also worked with Idris Elba as his dialect coach for the movie “Concrete Cowboys” also featuring Method Man.
Today, Nakia is steadily fulfilling one of his lifelong dreams as an activist and entrepreneur in the community that propelled his career. He is the founder of Aikan Entertainment Solutions and Aikan Acting Acts. Aikan Entertainment Solutions is an organization that empowers, encourages and challenges the entrepreneurial spirits of the youth. Aikan Acts trains and prepares students from the ages of seven years old through adulthood about the art of acting as well as other artistic creative outlets. Nakia Dillard is as honorable as they come in his industry and is making a difference in the people’s lives that he encounters. He’s the defining example of a true trailblazer!
For more information on his acting school & how to join go to his school’s website Aikanacts.org
This play was put together by @shakezdaghetto @prswithnoegos and @thetalentfirminc for Nakia Dillard.
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