Conphidance

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Conphidance
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Born
Uchenna Echeazu

Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria
Alma mater University of Florida
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, producer, comedian, musician
Years active2011-present

Uchenna "Conphidance" Echeazu [1] [2] is a Nigerian American actor, writer, comedian, musician, and producer. He began his entertainment career as a dancer and drummer. [3] He is mostly known for starring and being the face of the Apple TV+ series Little America , [4] which earned him a nomination for Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series.

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Other notable performances include Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022), a recurring guest star role as Pastor Balogun on Bob Hearts Abishola , [5] playing Okoye in American Gods , Curtis "CJ" Jackson in Complications , and a supporting role in The Sacrament . [6] [7] [8]

Early life

Conphidance was born and raised in Nigeria. His family later moved to the United States. [9] [10] [11]

Career

Conphidance played the recurring role of Curtis "CJ" James Thompson in Complications opposite Chris Chalk and Jason O'Mara. [12] Later that year, he was cast in Survivor's Remorse opposite Tichina Arnold, Teyonah Parris, and Erica Ash. He guest-starred in Hidden America with Jonah Ray and played supporting roles in The Inspectors on CBS, Satisfaction on USA Network, and Good Behavior on TNT. He appears as Okoye opposite Orlando Jones in Starz fantasy series American Gods , based on the novel by Neil Gaiman as well as the History Channel's Navy SEAL drama, Six . [13] In films, he played supporting roles in Fist Fight , The Sacrament , and Klippers. [14] [15] [16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012DownlineIkuku
2013Brotherly LoveEmekaProducer
The Sacrament Guide #1
2014Far From the AltarKevin
2016Burning BridgesChase
Allegiant Factionless Soldier
Domestic SeductionMichael Oto/The Nigerian
JakeProducer
2017 Fist Fight Gangster
LifelineJonah
5 Steps To Get Over Your ExEgypt
2018KlippersDrummerProducer
SamiyaWaleExecutive Producer, Producer
Cold CityBenjamin
I Am My Own MotherKent
2019MoniSeleem
FlippedAmare Diallo
2022 Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. Keon Sumpter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2012Day Buy Day with Onye-AlaOnye Ala7 episodes; also Producer
2014 The Originals Bandleader
Satisfaction MusicianEpisode: "Through Partnership"
2015 Complications Curtis "CJ" Jackson8 episodes
Survivor's Remorse MusicianEpisode: "Homebound"
2016 The Inspectors Chris YoungstenEpisode: "The One That Got Away"
Good Behavior Town Car DriverPilot Episode: "So You're Not an English Teacher"
Hidden America with Jonah Ray DimiciEpisode: "Atlanta: Past, Present, Living, and Dead"
Going In Sketch Comedy ShowMarcell2 episodes
2015–Take It or Leave It with ConphidanceHimselfProducer
2017 Six CIA Asset/DriverEpisode: "Man Down"
American Gods OkoyeEpisode 1.4 "The Secret of Spoons
Project IsisxFolami
2018 Valor Khalid's Second GuardEpisode "1.12": "Oscar Mike"
Atlanta OwnerEpisode 2.3 "Money Bag Shawty"
Timeless Dying Union SoldierEpisode 2.9 "The General"
2018 Claws ToussaintEpisode 2.3
2019– Bob Hearts Abishola Pastor BalogunEpisodes 1.9, 1.17, 2.8, and 2.18
2020 Little America Iwegbuna IkejiEpisode 1.3 "The Cowboy"
2022 The Cleaning Lady Dr. NnamdiEpisode 1.6 "Mother's Mission"

References

  1. ↑ "Conphidance (Uchenna Echeazu)".
  2. ↑ "Atlanta math teacher, Conphidance, leaves the classroom to pursue his passion for acting". 10 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Nevins, Julia. "UF alumnus lands television role". The Alligator. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (19 December 2019). "'Little America' Trailer: Apple Anthology Series Is Filled With Tears and 'Only in America…' Jokes (Video)". The Wrap. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Critic, The Futon. "We were Beggars. Now We Are Choosers". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. ↑ Caslin, Yvette (10 June 2015). "Atlanta math teacher, Conphidance, leaves the classroom to pursue his passion for acting". Rolling Out. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Snetiker, Marc. "American Gods bosses answer burning questions from episode 2". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  8. ↑ Bibbiani, William. "SXSW 2017 Interview 'American Gods' Producers Bryan Fuller and Michael Green". Crave. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Nevins, Julia. "UF alumnus lands television role". The Alligator. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ Caslin, Yvette (10 June 2015). "Atlanta math teacher, Conphidance, leaves the classroom to pursue his passion for acting". Rolling Out. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  11. ↑ The Reel Network. "Why This Math Teacher Left the Classroom for Hollywood". The Reel Network. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  12. ↑ Caslin, Yvette (10 June 2015). "Atlanta math teacher, Conphidance, leaves the classroom to pursue his passion for acting". Rolling Out. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  13. ↑ Kearney, Kelly. "American Gods – The Secret of Spoon". StarryMag. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  14. ↑ Entertainment, Olamild. "Nigerian Actor, Conphidance, Lands Recurring Role On Complications, a USA Network Series". Olamild Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  15. ↑ Davis, Cindy (2017-05-08). "We're Going Up Around the Bend: American Gods, "The Secret of Spoons"". Oohlo. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  16. ↑ Productions, Skyrunner. "Director Ofu Obekpa is Proud to Introduce His New Film "Klippers"v". Cision PR Newswire. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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