Keo Woolford

Keo Woolford (May 14, 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 Haumāna[1] and the East West Players stage play Three Year Swim Club.[2] He starred in his self-written one-man show, I Land,[3] and as the King of Siam in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I at the London Palladium.[4] He was a member of the Hawaii boyband Brownskin[5] and the Hobo House on the Hill recording team responsible for the Grammy-nominated Island Warriors album.[6] He was a recipient of the Na Hoku Hanohano Award for The Haumāna Soundtrack.[7] 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.[8]

Keo Woolford
Born(1967-01-26)January 26, 1967
Hawaii
Died (aged 49)
Aiea, Hawaii
OccupationActor, producer, director
Notable work
The Haumāna, I Land

Awards

References
  1. Hollywood Reporter, The Haumana: Film Review, December 13, 2013
  2. Los Angeles Times, Theater Review: 'Three Year Swim Club' at East West Players, February 17, 2012
  3. The Washington Post, 'I Land' by Keo Woolford, a Talented Storyteller at Dance Place, May 4, 2009
  4. The Honolulu Advertiser, Keo Woolford starring on London stage in 'The King and I', May 2, 2001
  5. Honolulu Star Bulletin, Brownskin debut a creative high, June 18, 1999
  6. The Honolulu Advertiser, Local reggae album vying for Grammy win, January 9, 2002
  7. Honolulu Pulse, Yamanaka, Kukona, The Green win big at Hokus, May 5, 2014 Archived May 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  8. Keo Woolford dies
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