Nigerian film director and actor
Chet Anekwe |
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Anekwe, 2012 NAFCA Awards |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director |
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Years active | 2001–present |
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Awards | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, Best actor in diaspora |
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Website | chetanekwe.com |
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Chet Anekwe is an actor[1][2][3][4] and filmmaker who was born in Nigeria and raised in New York City.[5][6] His work spans Hollywood,[7] Nollywood[8] and the New York Theater.[9][10]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2001 | Sheena | Karnivan | Episode: "Tyler Returns" |
2004 | Shpionskie igry: Nelegal | | |
Dream Job | Himself | TV series |
2006 | Phat Girlz | Flirty Nigerian Man | |
30 Days | Kene Alumona (as C.B.A.) | |
2008 | Spy Games: A Private Visit | FBI Agent | TV movie |
Mama's Great Love (short) | Thompson | Short film, also director, writer, and executive producer |
2011 | Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark | Det. Davis | |
Tobi | | |
2012 | Unwanted Guest | Ike | |
Bianca | Attah | with Van Vicker |
2013 | On Bended Knees | Ebube | |
2014 | Unguarded | Mr. Cool | |
Busted Life | Femi | |
2016 | New Girl | Service Guy | Episode: "Jeff Day" |
Witch Hunt | Baba | Short film |
Castor Oil | Pastor | Short film |
2017 | Scrimmage | Coach Cassidy | Short film |
2018 | How to Get Away with Murder | Marshal of the Court | Episode: "Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" |
Scorpion | Sami | Episode: "A Lie in the Sand" |
The Affair | Guard | 1 episode |
Thriller | Mr. Reynolds | |
Moving On | Father Fred | Short film |
2019 | Heaven's Hell | Jefferson Aliu | |
2021 | Snowfall | Guard | Episode: "The Get Back" |
Bob Hearts Abishola | Babalawo | Episode: "Light Duty" |
2021–2022 | Tyler Perry's Assisted Living | Efe Omowale | Main role (season 2) |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Other awards[edit]
- 1997 AUDELCO award nominee, Best Performance in a Musical, Male for Chap Am So (The Amistad Story)[11]
- 2006 'VIV' AUDELCO Award Winner Best Ensemble for Real Black Men Don't Sit Crossed Legged on the Floor (Collage in blues)[12]
- 2011 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, Paparazzi
- 2012 Nollywood Film Critics Award (NAFCA) Winner: Best Actor – Diaspora, Unwanted Guest[13]
- 2014 Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (NAFCA) award nominee, Best Actor in Supporting role Diaspora Film (When One Door Closes)[14]
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