Stan Nze

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Stan Nze
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Born
Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu

(1989-05-15) May 15, 1989 (age 35)
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater Nnamdi Azikiwe University
OccupationActor
Years active2009 - present
Known for Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
AwardsAMVCA Best Actor in a Drama

Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu (born 15 May 1989 and known professionally as Stan Nze) is a Nigerian actor known for his role in the 2020 remake of Rattlesnake. [1] Stan won the 2022 AMVCA Award under the 'Best Actor in Drama' category for his role played in Rattlesnake. [2]

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Biography

Stan Nze obtained a bachelor's degree in computer science from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. [3] He also had training in acting at the Stella Damasus Arts Foundation. [1]

He made his acting debut in a 2009 TV series named Private Sector and his first major film role was in a 2013 movie named Murder At Prime Suites where he played the role of a serial killer with bipolar affective disorder. [1]

Nze married actress Blessing Jessica Obasi in September 2021. [1]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2013 Murder at Prime Suites AdolfFirst film role [4]
2015Bad DropOrevaHe also served as a producer [5]
2016 Just Not Married Duke Nyamma [6]
2017 Omoye Peter [7]
2018Fit FamIyke
2019Th RecipientKamsi
2020 Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story Ahanna [8]
2021 Prophetess Buntus [9]
Bitter RainEbuka [10]
Charge and Bail Dotun [11]
2021 Aki and Pawpaw Donald [12]
2022 Hey You (2022 film) Chiboy
2022The Care GiverDaniel
2023A Weekend to ForgetTito
Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story Áfàméfùnà
Love UnbrokenTom
2024Iron BarIron Barwith Segun Arinze, Mary Lazarus, Khing Bassey

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2009Private Sector [1]
Tinsel Ohakanu [13]
2016-17 This Is It Sam [14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2016 Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA) Best Lead Actor Just Not Married Nominated [15]
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor –EnglishThick SkinnedNominated [16]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role –IgboIshi AnyaochaNominated [17]
2021 City People Movie Awards Best Actor Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story Won [18]
Best of Nollywood Awards Won [19]
Best Kiss in a MovieNominated [2]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in A DramaWon [2]

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