Chet Anekwe

Chet Anekwe
Anekwe, 2012 NAFCA Awards
Born
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director
Years active2001–present
AwardsGolden Icons Academy Movie Awards, Best actor in diaspora
Websitechetanekwe.com

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

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 Mystery
Tobi with Jimmy Allen
2012 Unwanted Guest Ike Drama
Bianca Attah with Van Vicker
2013 On Bended Knees Ebube Drama
2014 Unguarded Mr. Cool Drama
Busted Life Femi Drama
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 Crime / Drama / Horror / Mystery
Moving On Father Fred Short film
2019 Heaven's Hell Jefferson Aliu Drama
2021 Snowfall Guard Episode: "The Get Back"
Bob Hearts Abishola Babalawo Episode: "Light Duty"
2021–present Tyler Perry's Assisted Living Efe Omowale Main role (season 2–present)
2023 Captain Fall Goodluck Voice

Awards and nominations

Africa Movie Academy Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2012 Unwanted Guest Best Actor in a leading Role Nominated
Best of Nollywood Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2013 Bended Knees Best Supporting Actor in an English film Nominated
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2012 Bianca Best Actor – Diaspora Won
Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2011 Tobi Best Actor In A Film/Short Story Nominated
2012 Unwanted Guest Best Actor in a Film Nominated

Other awards

  • 1997 AUDELCO Award nominee: Best Performance in a Musical – Male, Chap Am So: The Amistad Story[11]
  • 2006 'VIV' AUDELCO Award winner: Best Ensemble, REAL Black Men Don't Sit Cross-Legged on the Floor: A Collage in Blues[12]
  • 2011 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark
  • 2012 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) winner: Best Actor – Diaspora, Unwanted Guest[13]
  • 2014 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, When One Door Closes[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ New York Times (9 February 2006). "40 Years of Black Male History in 2½ Hours". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  2. ^ modernghana.com. "Chet in Busted Life article". Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  3. ^ Nollywooduncut. "Workin with Chet in Nollywood". Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  4. ^ Cynthiamasasiworld.com. "Chet in Paparazzi". Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  5. ^ Golden Icons. "Article on Chet Anekwe". Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  6. ^ Adebayo, Tireni (12 March 2015). "Actor Chete Bashari Anakwe's baby boy has got beautiful eyes.. (See Photos)". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. ^ IMDB. "Phat Girlz".
  8. ^ Paparazzi Eye in the Dark. "Chet in Nollywood USA film Paparazzi". Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  9. ^ New York Times (21 May 1998). "THEATER REVIEW; Caesar's Fate, Played Out in Mali". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  10. ^ ChetAnekwe.com. "Chet Bio". Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  11. ^ IMDB. "Chet Bio". Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  12. ^ "Chet Bio". ChetAnewke.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  13. ^ "Chet Bio". ChetAnewke.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  14. ^ "NAFCA". NAFCA. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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