Chido Nwokocha
Chido Nwokocha | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Chido Nwokocha is an American actor.
Early life and education
Chido Nwokocha is a Nigerian-American who grew up in Sacramento, California.[1] He attended Ohio University, where he played wide receiver.[2] After college, he played professionally for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. When a knee injury cut his football career short, he pursued an acting career.[3]
Career
In 2019, Nwokocha began his series regular role of Gary Marshall Borders on the BET show Sistas, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry.[4][5][6] Sistas was renewed for a second season and he returns as Gary Marshall Borders.[7] He has also appeared in a recurring role in TNT’s Murder in the First,[8] and guested on such series as Days of Our Lives,[9] and The Night Shift. Film credits include Destroyer, The Mendoza Line, Bad Therapy and Top Gun: Maverick.[10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FBI: International | Tim Connelly | Episode: "June" |
| 2024 | Magnum P.I. | Shane | Episode: "The Big Squeeze" |
| 2023 | All Rise | Judge Jabari Fleming | Episode: "Trouble Woman" |
| 2022 | Quantum Leap | Dr. Felix Watts | Episode: "O Ye of Little Faith" |
| 2021 | The Resident | James Carroll | Episode: "Mina's Kangaroo Court" |
| 2020 | Hawaii Five-0 | Sgt. Michaels | Episode: "I ho'olulu, ho'ohulei 'ia e ka makani" |
| 2019–present | Sistas | Gary Marshall Borders | Series regular; 124 episodes |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Marcos Gibson | Episode: "Manhunt" |
| 2018 | Days of Our Lives | Luke | Episode: "Episode #1.13473" |
| 2017 | The Night Shift | Greggs | Episode: "Control" |
| 2016 | Shooter | FBI Special Agent #2 | Episode: "Musa Qala" |
| 2016 | Murder in the First | Nathan Woodward | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Scorpion | Lackey | Episode: "Sun of a Gun" |
| 2013 | Little Daddy | Arresting Officer | |
| 2012–13 | Wives with Knives | Steve / Matthew | 2 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Something from Tiffany's | Brian | |
| The Seven Faces of Jane | Tayo | ||
| Top Gun: Maverick | Mission Controller | ||
| 2020 | Wildcat | Medic | |
| 2020 | Bad Therapy | Policeman | |
| 2018 | Destroyer | Cop | |
| 2014 | Fist 2 Fist 2: Weapon of Choice | Dono Marro | |
| 2014 | The Mendoza Line | Doc |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mafia III | Additional Cinematics Cast |
References
- ^ Horner, Cynthia (2020-12-09). "Meet Chido Nwokocha: Sistas' Delectable Hunk Of Chocolate". rightondigital.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Chido Nwokocha Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ^ "Interview: Actor Chido Nwokocha of BET's Sistas". Urban Magazine. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-08-13). "BET Rounds Out 'Sistas' Cast With Chido Nwokocha, DeVale Ellis, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin Walton and Anthony Dalton". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ "Chido Nwokocha, DeVale Ellis, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin Walton, and Anthony Dalton Added To BET and Tyler Perry's Sistas Series". blackfilm.com - Black Movies, Television, and Theatre News. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "The Overhead Compartment with Chido Nwokocha". Pursuitist. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "'Tyler Perry's Sistas' Star Chido Nwokocha Says 'Hold On To Your Seats' Heading Into Season 2". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Locals make it big in Hollywood". Mountain Democrat. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "'Days of Our Lives' Spoilers - Big Shakeups On The Way: Chido Nwokocha, Chloe and More". Daily Soap Dish. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Horner, Cynthia (2020-12-09). "Meet Chido Nwokocha: Sistas' Delectable Hunk Of Chocolate". rightondigital.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.