Quick Facts
Born:
1966-05-18
Birthplace:
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Issaka Sawadogo
Acting
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Biography
Isaka Sawadogo (born 1966), sometimes credited as Issaka Sawadogo, is a Burkinabé actor. He is most noted for his performances in the Canadian film Diego Star, for which he received a Prix Jutra nomination for Best Actor at the 16th Jutra Awards in 2014, and the Dutch film The Paradise Suite, for which he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor at the 2016 Netherlands Film Festival.
In 2020, he appeared in a supporting role in Philippe LacĂŽte's film Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois). In 2021 he played the lead role in Jorge Camarotti's short film Ousmane.
Source: Article "Isaka Sawadogo" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
In 2020, he appeared in a supporting role in Philippe LacĂŽte's film Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois). In 2021 he played the lead role in Jorge Camarotti's short film Ousmane.
Source: Article "Isaka Sawadogo" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Samba
Jonas Karanoto
Io Capitano
Martin
Belleville Cop
Abdoulaye
AdĂș
Kabila
Walter
Walter
The Legend of Black Snake
Le Djinn
In His Shadow
Ousmane
No Chains, No Masters
Yoro
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Une Femme à Kosyam TV | Salem Kaboré |
| 2026 | The Site MOVIE | Ousmane |
| 2024 | No Chains, No Masters MOVIE | Yoro |
| 2024 | Maman MOVIE | Nathan |
| 2024 | Casting Call MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Hood Witch MOVIE | Ahmed |
| 2023 | Grill MOVIE | Driss (Taxi driver) |
| 2023 | Io Capitano MOVIE | Martin |
| 2023 | Time Out MOVIE | Hamousin |
| 2023 | Mercy MOVIE | Boubakar |