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 Year Title Role Notes2001 Sheena Karnivan Episode: "Tyler Returns"2004 Shpionskie igry: Nelegal Dream Job Himself TV series2006 Phat Girlz Flirty Nigerian Man 30 Days Kene Alumona (as C.B.A.) 2008 Spy Games: A Private Visit FBI Agent TV movie Mama's Great Love (short) Thompson Short film, also director, writer, and executive producer 2011 Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark Det. Davis Mystery Tobi with Jimmy Allen 2012 Unwanted Guest IkeDrama Bianca Attah with Van Vicker2013 On Bended Knees EbubeDrama 2014 Unguarded Mr. Cool Drama Busted Life Femi Drama2016 New Girl Service Guy Episode: "Jeff Day" Witch Hunt Baba Short film Castor Oil Pastor Short film 2017 Scrimmage Coach Cassidy Short film2018 How to Get Away with Murder Marshal of the Court Episode: "Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" Scorpion Sami Episode: "A Lie in the Sand" The Affair Guard 1 episode Thriller Mr. ReynoldsCrime / Drama / Horror / Mystery Moving On Father Fred Short film 2019 Heaven's Hell Jefferson Aliu Drama2021 Snowfall Guard Episode: "The Get Back" Bob Hearts Abishola Babalawo Episode: "Light Duty" 2021–present Tyler Perry's Assisted Living Efe Omowale Main role (season 2–present)2023 Captain Fall Goodluck Voice
Awards and nominations
Africa Movie Academy Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2012 Unwanted Guest Best Actor in a leading Role
Best of Nollywood Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2013 Bended Knees Best Supporting Actor in an English film
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2012 Bianca Best Actor – Diaspora
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2011 Tobi Best Actor In A Film/Short Story 2012 Unwanted Guest Best Actor in a Film
Other awards 1997 AUDELCO Award nominee: Best Performance in a Musical – Male, Chap Am So: The Amistad Story 2006 'VIV' AUDELCO Award winner: Best Ensemble, REAL Black Men Don't Sit Cross-Legged on the Floor: A Collage in Blues 2011 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark 2012 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) winner: Best Actor – Diaspora, Unwanted Guest 2014 Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, When One Door Closes
See also List of Nigerian film producers List of Nigerian actors List of Nigerian Americans
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