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Tony Umez | |
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| Born | 23 August 1964 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Spouse | Patsy Umez (m..16 November 1999) |
| Children |
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Tony Umez is a veteran Nigerian actor. [1] He has acted in more than 200 Nollywood films of both English and Yoruba languages [2] since his debut in the 1998 film Died Wretched: Buried in N2.3m Casket. [3]
Tony Umez was born in Ogidi, Anambra State in southeast Nigeria. His mother is from Cross River State while his father is from Ogidi, the same place he was born. Despite his Igbo origin, he doesn't speak Igbo but can fluently speak Efik, his mother's language. Umez grew up in Lagos where he had his primary and secondary education. He also has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in English and international law and diplomacy respectively from the University of Lagos.[ citation needed ]
He started acting in his secondary days when he performed in stage plays and dramas. In 1993, the actor joined Nollywood. He did not get a dime from his two movies which made him leave the industry for a few years.
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Princess | |
| 1998 | Died Wretched | Chris |
| 1999 | The Visitor | Mike |
| 2000 | Executive Crime | Collins |
| 2001 | Death Warrant | Mike |
| 2001 | Attack | Pastor Gideon |
| 2002 | Blind Justice | |
| 2003 | Blood Sister | Kenneth |
| 2003 | Christ in Me | Richard |
| 2003 | Billionaires Club | Zed |
| 2003 | Forever Yours | Paul |
| 2004 | My first love. | |
| 2005 | Total Disgrace | Andy |
| 2006 | Demon In-Law | Emeka |
| 2007 | 100 Days in the Jungle | Ovie Okito |
| 2008 | Before My Eyes | Lanre |
| 2010 | Stranger on My Bed | Samuel |
| 2016 | Moon Maids | Igwe Osita |
| 2018 | Gamble | David |
| 2020 | Famiy Guest | Felix |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Martins |
| 2023 | THE FAST LANE: Hunt for Gold Mine | James Senior |
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