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Chet Anekwe: Biography, Age, Movies, Family & Career

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Chet Anekwe: Biography, Age, Movies, Family & Career

Chet Anekwe

Chet Anekwe is an actor and filmmaker who was born in Nigeria and raised in New York City. His work spans Hollywood, Nollywood and the New York Theater.

Filmography

YearFilm / TVRoleNotes
2001Sheena (TV series)Karnivan
2004Shpionskie igry: Nelegal
Dream Job (TV series)Himself
2006Phat GirlzFlirty Nigerian Manwith Mo’Nique
30 DaysKene Alumona (as C.B.A.)with Genevieve Nnaji
2008Spy Games: A Private VisitFBI Agent
Mama’s Great Love (short)ThompsonDirector, Writer, Executive Producer
2011Paparazzi: Eye in the DarkDaviswith Van Vicker
Tobi
2012Unwanted GuestIke
BiancaAttahwith Van Vicker
2013On Bended KneeEbubewith Chioma Chukwuka
2014UnguardedMr Coolwith Ramsey Nouah, Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot
Busted LifeFemiwith Ramsey Nouah, Pascal Atuma
2016New GirlService Guywith Zooey Deschanel
Witch HuntBaba
Castor OilPastor
2017ScrimmageCoach Cassidy
2018How To Get Away With MurderMarshal of the Courtwith Viola Davis
Scorpion (TV series)Sami
The Affair (TV series)Guardwith Dominic West
ThrillerMr Reynolds
Moving OnFather Fredwith Elvis Nolasco & Marianne Jean-Baptiste
2019Heaven’s HellJefferson Aliuwith Nse Ikpe-Etim, Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje & Damilola Adegbite
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Awards and nominations

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Africa Movie Academy Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2012Unwanted GuestBest Actor in a leading RoleNominated
Best of Nollywood Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2013Bended KneesBest Supporting Actor in an English filmNominated
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2012BiancaBest Actor – DiasporaWon
Nigeria Entertainment Awards
YearNominated workCategoryResult
2011TobiBest Actor In A Film/Short StoryNominated
2012Unwanted GuestBest Actor in a FilmNominated}
Other Awards
  • 1997 AUDELCO award nominee, Best Performance in a Musical, Male for Chap Am So (The Amistad Story)
  • 2006 ‘VIV’ AUDELCO Award Winner Best Ensemble for Real Black Men Don’t Sit Crossed Legged on the Floor (Collage in blues)
  • 2011 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, Paparazzi
  • 2012 Nollywood Film Critics Award (NAFCA) Winner: Best Actor – Diaspora, Unwanted Guest
  • 2014 Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA) award nominee, Best Actor in Supporting role Diaspora Film (When One Door Closes).
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