John Dumelo, born and bred in Ghana, had his primary education at Christ the King International School in Accra, Ghana, where he was selected by GAMA Film Company to play the role as a pupil in the movie Baby Thief. He had his secondary education at Achimota School and further studied at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he read Civil Engineering.
He has since featured in television series such as, Sun City and About To Wed, he is fast becoming an household name in the film industry featuring in a first movie titled The King is Mine, where he played the role of a King in 2008.