Keo Woolford (January 26, 1967 – November 28, 2016) was an American actor, producer, and director. He was born and raised in Hawaii. He directed the award-winning feature film The HaumānaHollywood Reporter, The Haumana: Film Review, December 13, 2013 and the East West Players stage play Three Year Swim Club.Los Angeles Times, Theater Review: 'Three Year Swim Club' at East West Players, February 17, 2012 He starred in his self-written one-man show, I Land,The Washington Post, 'I Land' by Keo Woolford, a Talented Storyteller at Dance Place, May 4, 2009 and as the King of Siam in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I at the London Palladium.The Honolulu Advertiser, Keo Woolford starring on London stage in 'The King and I', May 2, 2001 He was a member of the Hawaii boyband BrownskinHonolulu Star Bulletin, Brownskin debut a creative high, June 18, 1999 and the Hobo House on the Hill recording team responsible for the Grammy-nominated Island Warriors album.The Honolulu Advertiser, Local reggae album vying for Grammy win, January 9, 2002 He was a recipient of the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for The Haumāna Soundtrack.Honolulu Pulse, Yamanaka, Kukona, The Green win big at Hokus, May 5, 2014 His film and TV work included Godzilla, Act of Valor, The Haumāna, and Sergeant Detective Chang on Hawaii Five-0. He died on November 28, 2016, at Pali Momi Medical Center after suffering a stroke three days earlier.Keo Woolford dies
Awards 2014 - Na Hoku Hanohano Award - Best Compilation – The Haumāna Soundtrack 2014 - Audience Award - Big Island Film Festival – The Haumāna 2014 - Best International Film Award - Wairoa Māori Film Festival – The Haumāna 2013 - Audience Award - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival – The Haumāna 2013 - Special Jury Award - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival – The Haumāna 2013 - Audience Award - Hawaii International Film Festival – The Haumāna 2013 - Audience Award - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival – The Haumāna 2007 - Ovation Award Nomination – I Land
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External links
Official site of Keo Woolford