SOLOMON IRAMA
Actor
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Solomon Irama is a Vancouver-based actor of Ugandan, South African, and Irish ancestry. He is best known for his role as ‘Phil’ on the Apple TV+ series Swagger, where he portrays a tough, disciplined center with emotional depth under the direction of Reggie “Rock” Bythewood. In addition to acting, Irama brings strong athletic ability as a competitive basketball player, along with skills in hip hop, piano (jazz and blues), and martial arts.
Previously, Solomon had a role as Lulu Wilson's ("Ouija") best friend in the movie "Cop and a Half 2". Other credits include a role on the series “Supergirl”, working with actor/director David Harewood and a role opposite Macy Gray in the film "The Grim Sleeper."
Solomon is also the lead character in the short film "Solomon's Bee", written and directed by Julius Kuyoro. He played a young teenager who has lost his mother and suffers from an agonizing stammer. A spelling bee and a supportive teacher make all the difference. He made his theatre debut in 2015, playing an African child soldier with his mother, Marion Landers, in the Greek tragedy "Welcome to Thebes" by Moira Buffini (UK) with United Players Theatre. Solomon has also appeared in TV commercials for Mastercard, Kellogg's cereal, Nabi headphones and print ads for "Living Green" and "The Compassionate Eye."
Solomon is represented by Bridget Drynan of The Characters Talent Agency : Bridget@thecharacters.com
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