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Chris Iheuwa

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Chris Iheuwa
Born (1970-08-03) 3 August 1970 (age 54)
NationalityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Ibadan, University of Lagos
Occupation(s)Actors, Film Director, Film Producer
Notable workRattle Snake

Chris Iheuwa is a Nigerian actor, film maker and one of the pioneers of Nollywood industry.[1][2]  He is the vice chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria.[3] He is known for his roles in Rattle Snake (1995), Phone Swap (2012), Joba (2019), The Second Bed (2020), La Femme Anjola (2020), Stranger (2022).[2][3][4]

Education

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He obtained his first degree from Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan and Masters degree in University of Lagos.[2][3]

Kidnapping controversy

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Iheuwa was nearly kidnapped in 2021. He was deceived to an unknown location in Port Harcourt where he was eventually rescued by the police.[5]

Filmography

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Title Year produced Role Notes
Silence 2024 Arbitrator Drama
Hotel Labamba 2023 Chief Comedy / Crime
A Sunday Affair 2023 Sam Romance
Ran Mi Lowo (Help Me) 2022
Sistá 2022 Elder Drama
A True Blue June 2022
The Wildflower 2022 Barrister Tosan
Blood Sisters 2022 Sarah's Uncle TV mini series
Strangers 2022 Dr. Olatunde
Quit Notice 2021 Barr. Jembewon
What Happened at St James 2021
Movement Japa 2021 Uncle Willie TV series
Progressive Tailors Club 2021 Daddy Junior
Charge and Bail 2021 Judge Kunle
13 Letters 2021 Comedy / Drama
Shadow Parties 2021 Ben Akuga Action
Locked 2021 Lead Police Officer Short
Prophetess 2021 Baba Osaze Comedy / Drama
La Femme Anjola 2021 Odera Kalu
Poor-ish 2021 Adekunle
Nkiru Special 2021 Chief
The Cleanser 2021 Drama
Introducing the Kujus 2020 Otunba
Your Excellency 2019 Senator Adebayo
Charmed 2018 Mr. Collins
Isoken 2017 Uncle Mike
Daddy's Princess 2017
Render to Caesar 2014
Phone Swap 2012 Tony Comedy / Romance
Karishika II 1999
Rattlesnake 3 1999 Bala Drama
Owo Blow 1997
Rattlesnake 2 1995 Bala Drama
Rattlesnake 1995 Bala Drama

References

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  1. ^ "Why Nollywood filmmakers still make money ritual movies - Actor, Chris Iheuwa". GhanaWeb. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. ^ a b c Ogala, George (2022-04-22). "Why Nollywood filmmakers still make 'money ritual' movies - Actor, Chris Iheuwa". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Nollywood actor Chris Iheuwa clocks 50 - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. ^ "Nollywood actor Chris Iheuwa clocks 50 - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  5. ^ "How I escaped from ritualists, by actor Chris Iheuwa". The Nation Newspaper. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2022-08-03.