Kelechi Udegbe | |
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Udegbe (left) in Ojuju (2014) | |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice over artist |
Notable work | Ojuju |
Kelechi Udegbe is a Nigerian film actor and voice over artist. [1] He is best known for starring as the lead character in Officer Titus. [2] Since his screen debut in 2009, Kelechi has starred in several films and soaps including Behind The Smile, Ojuju , Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo , Horn Free Day and Kpians: The Feast of Souls. [3]
Kelechi went to a boarding school for His secondary School Education [4]
In 2005 the actor enrolled in the Pencil Film and Television Institute (PEFTI) in Lagos for three months. [5] He was drawn to the performances of Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy etc. [6] He has featured in movies that have enjoyed positive reception and has been nicknamed The Performer. [7]
The actor was involved in a terrible car accident in November 5th 2023. [10] He made it out alive with minor injuries. [11]
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2007 | The Faculty | Jude | |
2008 | Sleepwalker | Ben | |
2010 | Bursting Out | Daniel | — |
2013 | Misfit | Orji | |
2014 | Kpians: The Feast of Souls | as Dan Mudiagha | Lead role |
Horn Free Day | as Aloysius | — | |
Ojuju | as Emmy | ||
2015 | Stupid Movie | as Aloysius | |
Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo | as Bashar | ||
2016 | Men in Trouble | Obinna | |
2017 | Love Lost | Tunji | |
2018 | Nigerian Prince | Officer Femi | |
2019 | The Herbert Macaulay Affair [12] | ||
2020 | The Father | Bimbo | |
2021 | Cordelia | Major Kawale | |
2022 | Man of God | Inspector | |
2023 | Orah | Haggard-faced guard | |
2024 | KM17 | Officer Risi | |
2024 | Shina | Jimoh | |
2024 | The Hard Conversations | Asher |
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy | Nominated | [13] |
2016 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Nominated | [14] | |
2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor - English | Won | [15] |
2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English | Won | [16] |
2019 | Nominated | [17] | ||
Best Supporting Actor - English | Nominated | |||
2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | [18] |