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Zachee Ama Orji (born 1960) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker known for his role in Nollywood movies Glamour Girls, and Blood Money. Aside from acting, Orji is a preacher.
Early history
Zachee Ama Orji was born in Libreville, Gabon. He grew up in Cameroon, Benin and Togo where he learnt how to speak both English and French fluently. Orji is a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in Enugu State. His first movie was in 1991 and was entitled Unforgiven Sin. In an interview with Nollywood Post, Zack Orji shared how he got the lead role in the movie without auditioning. Since then, Orji has starred in different movies and is now a Nollywood legend. He is also a singer and preacher of God's word since he found Christ.
In 2000, Zack Orji made his directorial debut with the movie titled WEB starring himself and Ghanaian actress, Kalsoume Sinare. The movie won best collaborative film in the Ghana awards of 2001.
In 2022, Zack made it known that he is supporting Tinubu for president in the 2023 presidential election.
Personal life
Zack Orji is married to Ngozi Orji, has three children, and lives in Nigeria.
Filmography
Unforgiven Sin (1991)
Living in Bondage (1992)
Iva (1993)
Living in Bondage 2 (1993)
Glamour Girls (1994) as Fred
Nneka the Pretty Serpent (1994)
Rattle Snake (1995)
True Confession (1995)
Brotherhood of the Darkness (1995) as Pastor Josiah
Blood on My Hands (1996)
Deadly Passion (1996)
Glamour Girls 2 (1996)
Silent Night (1996)
Love in Vendetta (1996)
Abandon (1997)
Blood Money (1997) as Mike Mouka
Blood Vapour (1997)
Desperate & Dangerous (1997)
Dead End (1997?)
Deadly Affair II (1997)
Garbage (1997)
Golden Fleece (1997)
Diamond Ring 2 (1998)
Evil Men (1998)
Karishika (1998)
Sakobi 2: The Final Battle (1998)
Witches (1998) as Desmond
Day of Reckoning (1999)
Endtime (1999)
The Bastard (1999)
Asimo (1999) as Pastor Tito
The Visitor (1999) as Frank
Lost Hope (2000) as Maxwell
Fire Dancer (2001) as Daniel
Hatred (2001) as Gideon
Late Arrival (2001)
Mothering Sunday (2001) as Humphrey
Mothers Cry (2001)
Fire Dancer (2001) as Daniel
Last Warning (2002) as Obidike
Submission (2002)
Days of Glory (2002?)
Oga and His Boys (2003) as Ejike
Bonds of Tradition (2004) (also director)
Games Women Play (2005) as Damian
Women's Cot (2005)
Chameleon (2006)
Light Out (2006)
The Blues Kingdom (2007) (director only)
Land of Shadow (2010) (also director)
Tongue (2014) as Pastor Michael
Head Gone (2015?)
Brothers of Faith (2016?)
Three Wise Men (2017)
Descent (2017) as Kalu Achebe
Payday (2018) as Mr. Afolayan
Just One Blood (2018) as Chief Odogwu
The Williams (2018) as Mr. Williams
Code Wilo (2019)
Our Jesus Story (2020)
Sweet Face (2020) as Old Tobi
Big Town (2021)
Love Castle (2021) as Chizutere's Father
Blood Sisters (2022) as David
Half Of a Yellow Sun (2013) as Chief Ozobia
The Other Man (2022)
The Other Wife (2022)
Violet (2023) as Mr. Chris
Black Harvest (2023)
Flip Side (2023) as Chief Uzoma
Terror Muda in Courier Justice (2024) as Chief Abidjan
References
External links
An interview with Zack
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar pemeran Nigeria
- Daftar tokoh Nigeria
- Zack Orji
- Our Jesus Story
- Payday (2018 film)
- Orji (surname)
- Glamour Girls (1994 film)
- Blood Money (1997 film)
- Christmas Is Coming (film)
- Uche Montana
- List of Nigerian actors
- Genevieve Nnaji
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