Melvin Mogoli

Melvin Mogoli is a New York native, of Nigerian and Grenadian descent. His passion for the arts started at a young age in church plays learning how to understand the importance of playing a character for a greater cause. In his sophomore year at Talent Unlimited High School where he landed third place in a Shakespeare Monologue Competition, playing Sebastian from Twelfth Night. Honing his craft even further, Mogoli studied under Marishka S. Phillips at the Susan Batson Studio which propelled him further in dramatic arts. He went on to a professional career, getting his first role of “Ray” in Bedford Park Boulevard which was nominated for a Grand Jury Award at SXSW and a Student Visionary Award nomination at Tribeca Film Festival. Mogoli’s momentum picked up landing him a role in Law and Order (Season 20, episode 14, Boy on Fire). Additionally, Mogoli received a Slam Award at Malik Yoba’s “The Working Actor Monologue Slam Competition” and snagged an internship with Spike Lee at 40 Acres and a Mule Productions. Mogoli also played a recurring character on the CBS hit show, God Friended Me.