Chinaza Uche
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Chinaza Uche | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1987 Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| Education | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Television | Dickinson |
Chinaza Uche is a Scottish-born actor based in the United States. He is known for his series regular role in the Apple TV series Dickinson and Silo. He was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for Best Actor in a Film for his performance in the film A Good Person (2023).[1]
Early life[edit]
Born in Edinburgh with Nigerian heritage,[2] Uche attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2018 he appeared in the lead role of Pius in the film Nigerian Prince which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2018,[4] and closed the Africa International Film Festival in Lagos in November 2018.
Uche has many off-broadway credits including at the Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theatre Workshop, Classic Stage Company, and the National Black Theatre.[5]
Uche appeared as a series-regular role as Henry opposite Hailee Steinfeld in Apple TV+ comedy series Dickinson. He also had roles in television series such as Fear the Walking Dead, Little America, and The Blacklist. In October 2021 he was announced to be joining the Zach Braff project A Good Person alongside Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman.[6] In November 2021 he joined the cast of Apple TV+ thriller series Silo (originally with the working title Wool).[7][8]
Selected filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Pete | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Deception | Calvin | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Mother of George | Frank | Film |
| 2013-2014 | Producing Juliet | Aarons | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Working On It | Eddie | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Nigerian Prince | Pius | Film |
| 2019-2021 | Dickinson | Henry | 23 episodes |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Tom Hardekopf | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Little America | Chioke | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Fear The Walking Dead | Derek | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Devil Below | Shawn | Film |
| 2023 | How to Rob | Sean Price | Film |
| 2023 | A Good Person | Nathan | Film |
| 2023 | Silo | Paul Billings | Series |
| 2024 | Law & Order | Kenneth Cartwright | 1 episode |
References[edit]
- ^ "BAFTA Scotland Awards 2023: Full List of Nominations". www.bafta.org. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ Obioha, Vanessa (November 23, 2018). "Nigerian Prince Closes AFRIFF". Thisdaylive.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Chinaza Uche". fluxtheatre.org. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "NIGERIAN PRINCE". tribecafilm. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Chinaza Uche". Broadway World. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2021). "Chinaza Uche Joins Zach Braff's MGM Drama 'A Good Person'". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 1, 2021). "'Wool': Harriet Walter, Avi Nash & Chinaza Uche Join Apple's Dystopian Drama As Series Regulars". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ O'ROURKE, RYAN (March 6, 2023). "'Silo' Trailer Shows Rebecca Ferguson and David Oyelowo in a Mystery Underground Facility". Collider. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Chinaza Uche at IMDb