Remi Adeleke

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Remi was born into riches in Nigeria, but following the death of his father and the unjust seizing of his family’s wealth by the Nigerian Government, Remi, his mother, and brother permanently relocated to Bronx, New York, in 1987. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later joined the Navy SEALs, where he specialized in combat medicine and HUMINT (Human Intelligence/tradecraft).

Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue careers in film/tv consulting, directing, writing, and acting, including the 2017 franchise film Transformers: The Last Knight, SEAL Team CBS, the Universal thriller directed by Michael Bay, Ambulance, and the August 2022 Lionsgate blockbuster The Plane. Remi can also be seen in a recurring role on Amazon’s TV adaptation of the New York Times Best Seller Terminal List. As a consultant, Remi worked on Netflix’s 6 Underground, Apple+ TV series Invasion and Netflix’s Here Comes The Flood, which is in pre-production and will be directed by Simon Kinberg. Remi is the host and Co-EP of the Down Range narrative Podcast, which will be distributed via Tenderfoot TV/iHeart Media in the Summer of 2022. Additionally, Remi is one of two new hosts for Season 6 of the UK hit (unscripted) series, Who Dares Wins and the Untitled U.S. version, which will air on network TV in 2023. 

As a filmmaker, Remi wrote and directed The Unexpected, a 32-minute short film that uncovers an international organ harvesting ring. This, based on a true events film, is due out Summer 2022. As a screenwriter, Remi co-penned the adapted teleplay for Slave Stealers, which highlights abolitionist, Harriet Jacobs. He also wrote The Chameleon alongside FlynnPictureCo (UPDATE: Remi Adeleke closes seven-figure range, three-book deal with William Morrow for Chameleon Spy Series); Unexpected Redemption feature script; and finally, The Last Shall Be First screenplay which tells the untold true story of the first group of African Americans to serve in U.S. Special Forces and the integral but forgotten role they played in the retaking of South Korea from Communist forces. 

Mr Adeleke holds a BS in organizational leadership and an MS in Organizational Strategy, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia. As an educator, he co-founded Muskegon Michigan’s OPS academy that opens to inner city students K-8th in the Fall of 2022. Remi’s incredible story can be found in his Harper Collins bestselling autobiography, Transformed: A Navy SEALs Unlikely Journey From The Throne Of Africa, To The Streets Of The Bronx, To Defying All Odds.