Panou, a remarkable individual with a unique one-word birth-name translating to "God Among Us" in his native Creole, has led a truly remarkable life. His professional acting career commenced with a role in the feature film, Trail of a Serial Killer, released in 1997, marking the beginning of a long and illustrious journey. Since then, he has had an impressive array of notable roles in various films, including Steal This Movie, released in 2000, the independent feature Fizzy Bizness, written, directed, and produced by Carl Goldstein, and The Invisible, released in 2007.
In addition to his film work, Panou has also made a significant impact in the world of television, with memorable roles in numerous shows. Some of his notable television credits include Fox Family Channel's I Was a Sixth Grade Alien, released in 1999, The Sci-Fi Channel's Stargate SG-1, which premiered in 1997, Progetto Atlantide, which originally aired in 1984, and Showtime's Stanley Tookie Williams: A Question of Justice, directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, released in 2005.