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Born in Kingston, Jamaica as a middle brother of five sons, his family moved to Oshawa, Ontario when he was five, and has lived there ever since. Shortly after attending High School, Akin attended Toronto 's Ryerson Theatre School . In 1975, he became the school's first acting graduate, landing a role just a few days later in a Shaw Festival production of '' Caesar And Cleopatra ''. Akin's best known and most recognised role is that of computer expert Norton Drake from the television series '''', in which Akin would have a featured role for a few years as Charlie DeSalvo . Akin is also a founding member and currently an administrative producer of the Obsidian Theatre Company , a Canadian theatre company comprised of seasoned actors of Africa n descent, devoted to the work of blacks. Akin was married to a white ballet teacher, but they ultimately divorced. The couple had one child born in 1988. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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