Pascal Atuma

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Pascal Atuma
Born
Abia State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater University of Port Harcourt
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, film producer

Early life

Pascal Atuma is a Nigerian actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer, and entrepreneur. [1] He is the CEO of TABIC Record Label. Born in Ikwuano, Umuahia, Abia State, he attended Government College, Umuahia, and attended University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He attended KD Conservatory-College of Film & Dramatic Arts in Dallas, Texas, US, and was awarded a Certificate in Entrepreneurship Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Career

He starred in films including Sweet Revenge, Eat my Shorts by Lions Gate, Bloodlines, LAPD African Cops, The Other Side of Love, My American Nurse, and Secret Past. He was the host of One-World with Pascal Atuma, The House of Commons. He directed the first thirteen episodes of Professor Johnbull and Clash (2019).

He has a partnership deal with Kastina State Ministry of Youths and Sports Development. [2]

Personal life

The Nigerian actor resides in Canada. [3]

Filmography

Actor

YearTitleRole
2004Life in New YorkOscar
2004In His KissAfrican Prince
2004Accidental LifeThe Boyfriend
2005Only in AmericaMandela
2006My American NurseShehu
2008Through the Glass (with Stephanie Okereke)Lawyer Robert
2009Hurricane in the Rose GardenDr. Joseph Shehu
2010My American Nurse 2Shehu
2011Secret PastDesmond
2011Okoto the MessengerOkoto
2012The Mechanic-Who Is the ManKumasi
2013Hawa (Short)Jonas
2014Blood LinesIcon
2016LAPD African CopsOfficer Ghana
2018Busted LifeClerk
2018Sweet Revenge (Short)Mr. Mandela
2019Only You & Me (post-production)Phil
2020ClashChief Okereke

Producer

YearTitleRole
2005Only in AmericaProducer
2006My American NurseExecutive Producer / Producer
2009Hurricane in the Rose Garden (Video)Producer
2010My American Nurse 2
2011Okoto the Messenger
2012The Mechanic-Who Is the ManExecutive Producer / Producer
2014Blood LinesProducer
2016LAPD African CopsExecutive Producer / Producer
2018Sweet Revenge (Short)Producer
2020Clash

Writer / Screenplay

YearTitle
2005Only in America
2006My American Nurse
2009Hurricane in the Rose Garden (Video)
2010My American Nurse 2 (Screenplay & Story)
2011Okoto the Messenger
2012The Mechanic-Who Is the Man
2014Blood Lines
2016LAPD African Cops
2018Sweet Revenge (Short)
2020Clash

Director

YearTitle
2006My American Nurse
2010My American Nurse 2
2011Okoto the Messenger
2012The Mechanic-Who Is the Man
2014Blood Lines
2016LAPD African Cops
2017Gone To America
2018Sweet Revenge (Short)
2020Clash

Casting Department

YearTitleRole
2011Okoto the MessengerCasting

Self

YearTitleRole
2018Mister Tachyon (TV Series documentary)Dr. Tachyon

Awards

Atuma won Best Male Actor in the 2012 and 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA). He was awarded the 2013 Life time Movie Achievement Award during the Los-Angeles Nollywood Film Award (LANFA) and in 2015, his film L.A.P.D. African Cops won GIAMA Best Film.

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References

  1. "Bad Choice Of Leaders Keeping Nigeria From Reaching Full Potential – Pascal Atuma". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  2. Njoku, Benjamin (October 26, 2024). "Why I'm partnering with Kastina State Govt. To develop football academy". Vanguard.
  3. Onodjae, Efe (September 14, 2024). "Filmmaker, Pascal Atuma ro release movie on JAPA syndrome featuring Omoni Oboli, others". Vanguard.