Umar Krupp is a Ghanaian actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films House of Gold and Amakye and Dede.
Umar Krupp | |
|---|---|
| Born | Umar Krupp |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Awards | Pan Africa Cinema Awards, 2015 |
Personal life
editHe was born in Accra, Ghana.
Career
editIn 2015, he won the award for the Best Actor at the Pan Africa Cinema Awards (PACA).[1]
Krupp was nominated as Best African Producer for Nollywood Entertainment and Leadership Awards (NELAS) in 2019 for producing the movie Accra Hustlers. In 2019, Krupp directed the Ama which was theatrically released in January 2020. In 2018, he acted in the film Babani. He later won four awards at the Golden Movie Awards including; City People Entertainment Award for Face of Ghana Movies.[2]
In 2020, an upcoming actress Serwaa Akoto issued a warning to actor Umar Krupp regarding her break up with Krupp and paying problems to the actress for a film.[3][4][5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Close to Perfect | Film | [6] | |
| 2013 | House of Gold | Peter Dan Ansah | Film | [7] |
| 2014 | Trip to Hell | James | Film | [8] |
| 2016 | Amakye and Dede | Film | [9] | |
| 2016 | You May Kill the Bride | Henry | Film | |
| 2017 | Baabani | Toufiq | Film | [10] |
| 2018 | The King with No Culture | Mr. Ronald | Film | |
| 2019 | Origin of Love | Film | [11] | |
| 2020 | Only You | Film | [12] | |
| 2020 | Saints In Crime | Film | [13] | |
| 2020 | Aisha | Latif | Film | [14] |
| 2021 | Accra Hustlers | Ankama | Film | |
| 2022 | The Don | Jacob | Short film | |
| 2023 | Rivals | Umar | Drama | |
| 2024 | Silence | Mensah | Drama |
References
edit- ^ "Umar Krupp, Double D, others win Pan Africa Awards". ghanaweb. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Youngest Producer /Actor Umar Krupp tops Ghanaians with four -4 Awards at the Golden Movie Awards". 12framesonline. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Actress threatens to expose actor Umar Krupp". ghpage. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Dare Me And I Will Expose Your Dirty Secret — Angry Lady Threatens Actor Umar Krupp". modernghana. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Actress Calls Out Umar Krupp For Chopping Her Without Paying?". ghbase. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Close To Perfect". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "House Of Gold". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Trip To Hell". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Amakye And Dede". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Baabani". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Origin Of Love". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Only You". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Saints In Crime". irokotv. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Actor and movie producer, Umar Krupp reacts to allegation that he doesn't pay actors". ghanaweb. Retrieved 19 October 2020.