Oliver Musila Litondo (born 1948) is a Kenyan actor, journalist and newsreader.[1] He is known for portraying Kimani Maruge in the 2010 biographical film The First Grader.[2] For his portrayal as Maruge, Litondo won the AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor[3][4][5] and the Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.[6][7][8] He was also nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his performance in The First Grader.[3][5][9]
Litondo is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Stockholm University and Harvard University.[10] He is married to Beldina.[3] Litondo is a recipient of the Kalasha Lifetime Achievement award.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Wilby Conspiracy | [10] | |
| 1980 | The Bushtrackers | Johnny Kimathi | |
| 1984 | Sheena | Harcomba | |
| 1988 | The Lion of Africa | Sergeant | TV movie |
| 1990 | Ivory Hunters | Kenneth | |
| 2010 | The First Grader | Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge | |
| 2011 | The Rugged Priest | Catholic Bishop | |
| 2022 | Birthday Live | Daudi | To Be Released |