Laird Akeo

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Ladd Akeo, a high school counselor and Andrea Wicklund, a jewelry designer. Laird is of partial Native Hawaiian descent. Growing up, he attended Waldorf School, Kula Elementary, and Kamehameha Schools. He first started acting in school productions in fifth grade at the Waldorf School. Laird graduated from Waldorf High School in 2019. He then went on to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University, pursuing a BFA degree in acting. After his first year, he dropped out to pursue acting professionally. Landing his first professional acting role in the film, Paradise City, directed by Chuck Russell.