David Madawo
Acting
Biography
David Madawo is an Edmonton based film actor, theatre actor, and host of the popular hip hop podcast, Urban Zoo. His acting talents have been featured in award winning films such as Smile: It’s Only the End of the World (2020), Fugacis (2019), Black and Blue (2019), Hot Box (2019), Equilibria (2018), Awake (2018). David’s live theatre credits also include Chanzo (2021), Here There Be Night (2020), Until The Next Breath (2020), E-Day (2019), Balance Board (2019), Shoreline (2019), and A Christmas Carol (2017), Spin The Wheel (2024).
Known For
Homicide detective Tess Avery is forced to quit the job she loves after nearly killing her partner and being diagnosed as clinically blind. Reluctant to accept help, Tess uses an assistance app and connects with Sunny Patel, a professional seeing-eye guide and agoraphobe living 3,000 miles away. Haunted by the unsolved cases she left behind, Tess uses a hidden camera and earpiece, while Sunny remotely steers Tess through life's obstacles -- and crimes -- as the two challenge preconceptions about ability, trust and where to draw the line.
Sight Unseen
On the eve of the Apocalypse, a motley group of strangers plays Russian Roulette with a man claiming to be the Devil for a chance to save the world.
Spin the Wheel
Nine-year-old troublemaker, Katie is forced to spend a day with her senile, blind Grandpa. Through their interactions, she unknowingly gives him something priceless; his memories.