The film stars Akono Dixon in his first leading role and Hallmark film.
Dixon has also had minor roles in “Euphoria” and the film “Dolemite Is My Name.”
In “Spring Breakthrough,” Dixon’s character, Shawn, gets engaged.
However, his fiance’s mother, Monica (Keesha Sharp), attempts to thwart their relationship.
All of that connected us in a natural way.
While mostHallmark actors are completely different off-screen, Dixon toldThe Knockturnalthat he saw himself in his character, Shawn.
The Hallmark newcomer also shared that he would like to continue working for the internet.
But what only true fans know about Dixon is that his road to stardom was anything but easy.
He’s a former model
PerThe DeSoto Times-Tribune, acting was Akono Dixon’s childhood dream.
However, he had to overcome certain hurdles to get to where he is now.
Dixon told the publication that he had a speech impediment.
Moreover, when Dixon told a family member that he wanted to become an actor, they expressed doubts.
Nevertheless, Dixon decided to follow his dreams and turned to modeling.
Once he graduated high school, Dixon moved to New York.
“I took a Greyhound bus from Memphis to New York, with $80 in my pocket.
I lived in a hostel.
It was rat-infested and roach-infested, but I was really determined.
My parents weren’t too happy,” he toldThe Commercial Appeal.
His goal was to continue modeling while pursuing a career in acting.
Dixon admits that he struggled to book jobs but did not want to give up on acting.
His hard work paid off; in 2019, he was cast in “Dolemite is My Name.”
He added, “And then I had this one audition.
It was like, you know what Akono?
Just be you.'
That instilled confidence in me.
I went in to casting and then I found out a week later that they booked me.”
He told The Knockturnal that at some point, he left New York and went back to Mississippi.
Dixon has been a working actor ever since.
I hope to have fully produced my feature film ‘Caterpillar’ which I’ve written and am starring in.
And I also hope to be working with Marvel, portraying a superhero.
I love Spiderman and Superman."
The future is bright for Dixon.
According toIMDb, he has several projects in the works.
Dixon is also teaching anacting classin August 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
