Laird Akeo

Biography

Laird Akeo is a rising talent born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Ladd Akeo and Andrea Wicklund, with Native Hawaiian roots. He began his acting career in school productions and later graduated from Waldorf High School in 2019, before attending Nebraska Wesleyan University to pursue a BFA in acting. He made his professional debut in the film Paradise City, directed by Chuck Russell, and has since appeared in notable roles such as Jake in "Chaperone" (2024) and Sierra Madre (2026).