Frederick Adetokumboh M'Cormack (born February 27, 1982), sometimes credited as Ade McCormack, Frederick McCormack, or Adetokumoh McCormack, is a Sierra Leonean-born American actor, known for his roles in the television series '' Lost'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

McCormack was born in

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parents. He lived in

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and

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before attending

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in New York. He currently resides in

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Career

He has appeared in numerous TV-series, and he portrayed a recurring character on '' Lost'' as Mr. Eko's deceased brother, Yemi. He also portrays the recurring role of Tuko on ''

''. He played Zeze Eto'o in '' 24'' during season 7, episodes 4 and 5, and the recurring antagonist Isaac on ''

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''. His first feature film was the

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-nominated ''

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'' (2006).

Filmography

References

External links

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An African Family Archive: The Lawsons of Little Popo/Aneho
Sierra Leonean emigrants to the United States Living people Sierra Leonean male actors Sierra Leone Creole people State University of New York at Purchase alumni 20th-century Sierra Leonean male actors 21st-century Sierra Leonean male actors Sierra Leonean film actors Sierra Leonean male television actors 1982 births {{SierraLeone-actor-stub