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Chet Anekwe

Chet Anekwe

Actor, Director, Producer

Born May 3, 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria

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Nigerian-American actor, Chet Anekwe, plays Efe Omowale on Tyler Perry's Assisted Living. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, raised in Jamaica Queens NYC, he now calls Los Angeles home. His work spans Hollywood, Nigerian cinema and New York theater. He can also be seen in episodes of "How to Get Away With Murder" with Viola Davis,"The Affair" with Dominic West.

Chet has been nominated for and won various awards for his performances. Nominated for Best Actor, Viv Audelco Award (1997) for playing Joseph Cinque in the theater production of "Chap Am So (The Amistad Story)". He and the cast of "Real Black Men Don't Sit Crossed Legged On The Floor" won the Viv Award (2006) for Best Ensemble cast. He was also a Best Actor nominee at the African Movie Academy Awards (2012) for Unwanted Guest.

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The Pitt Poster

The Pitt TV Series2025Mr. Pat Cleaver

Captain Fall Poster

Captain Fall TV Series2023Goodluck

The Family Meeting Poster

The Family Meeting Short Film2023Uche

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living Poster

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living TV Series2020Efe Omowale

Bob Hearts Abishola Poster

Bob Hearts Abishola TV Series2019Babalawo

Heaven's Hell Poster

Heaven's Hell Feature Film2019Jefferson Aliu

Busted Life Feature Film2018Femi

Moving On Poster

Moving On Short Film2018Father Fred

Thriller Poster

Thriller Feature Film2018Mr. Reynolds

6th NAFCA Annual Show Poster

6th NAFCA Annual Show TV Special2017Self - Nominee

Scrimmage Short Film2017Coach Cassidy

Snowfall Poster

Snowfall TV Series2017Security Guard

Castor Oil Poster

Castor Oil Short Film2016Pastor

Witch Hunt Poster

Witch Hunt Short Film2016Baba

The Other Side Poster

The Other Side Feature Film2015Mike

4TH NAFCA: African Oscar TV Special2014Self - Nominees

How to Get Away with Murder Poster

How to Get Away with Murder TV Series2014Marshal of the Court

Scorpion Poster

Scorpion TV Series2014Sami

The Affair Poster

The Affair TV Series2014Guard

Unguarded Poster

Unguarded Feature Film2014Mr. Cool

On Bended Knees Poster

On Bended Knees Feature Film2013

When One Door Closes Poster

When One Door Closes Feature Film2013Emeka

New Girl Poster

New Girl TV Series2011Service Guy

Paparazzi Eye in the Dark Poster

Paparazzi Eye in the Dark Feature Film2011Det. Davis

Tobi Feature Film2011

Unwanted Guest Poster

Unwanted Guest Feature Film2011Ike

Mama's Great Love Short Film2008Thompson

Spy Games: A Private Visit Poster

Spy Games: A Private Visit TV Movie2008FBI Agent

30 Days Feature Film2006Kene Alumona

Phat Girlz Poster

Phat Girlz Feature Film2006Flirty Nigerian Man

Dream Job Poster

Dream Job TV Series2004Self - Contestant

Blood Bath Poster

Blood Bath Video2002FBI Agent

Sheena TV Series2000Karnivan

Brigantia Poster

Brigantia Feature FilmDr. Abayomi Mangoro

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Mama's Great Love Short Film2008

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Mama's Great Love Short Film2008

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Mama's Great Love Short Film2008

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