Felix Ugo Omokhodion
{{short description|Nigerian actor, model and filmmaker|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=October 2021}}
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{{BLP sources|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Felix Omokhodion
| image = File:Felix_Omokhodion.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| caption =
| birth_name = Felix Ugo Omokhodion
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|27 April 1986}}
| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
| spouse =
| children =
| mother = Victoria Obiageli
| father = Felix Omokhodion
| alma_mater = Lagos State University
Lees Strasberg Film Institute
| occupation = Actor, Model and Filmmaker
| years_active = 2006–present
}}
Felix Ugo Omokhodion (born 27 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor, model and filmmaker. He is best known for his role in the 2006 Tajudeen Adepetu produced television series One Love,{{cite web | url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/07/fast-rising-nollywood-actor-felix.html | title=Fast rising Nollywood actor Felix Omokhodion blazing in the spotlight! | publisher=Linda Ikeji's Blog | date=17 July 2015 | accessdate=5 October 2021}} as well as his portrayal of the character Tubosun in the movie Celebrity Marriage,{{cite web | url=https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2019/04/celebrity-marriage.html | title=Celebrity Marriage | work=Nollywood Reinvented | accessdate=7 July 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://xplorenollywood.com/celebrity-marriage-takes-on-domestic-violence-the-secrets-that-follow-celebrities/ | title=Celebrity Marriage Takes on Domestic Violence: The Secrets that Follow Celebrities | work=XploreNollywood | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=7 July 2019}} which also co-starred Tonto Dikeh, Jackie Appiah, Kanayo O Kanayo, Odunlade Adekola, Toyin Abraham and Roselyn Ngissah, for which he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor Male at the Zulu African Film Academy Awards 2018, which held in the United Kingdom.{{cite web | url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/53162/full-list-of-nominees-for-2018-african-film-zafaa-awards-u.html | title=Full List of Nominees for 2018 African Film Awards | work=ModernGhana | accessdate=7 July 2019}}
Early life
Omokhodion was born in Lagos Island, Nigeria on 27 April 1986. He was born to a Flight Captain father, Felix Omokhodion from Edo State and his mother Victoria Obiageli Nwughala from Imo State. At the age of three, his parents separated, and he grew up with his mother in a single parent home. He is the first child of his father and the only child of his mother.{{cite news | url=https://thenationonlineng.net/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-nollywoods-felix-ugo-omokhodion/ | title=Five things you didn't know about Nollywood's Felix Ugo Omokhodion | work=TheNationOnline | accessdate=7 July 2019}} Omokhodion had his primary school education at M&K Nursery and Primary School, Ojodu Lagos, during which time he had begun to show interest in acting and show business, as he would often act out roles with imaginary cast members, while in school.{{cite news | url=https://punchng.com/nigeria-needs-stronger-institutions-for-film-distribution-felix-ugo-omokhodion/ | title=Nigeria needs stronger institutions for film distribution – Felix Ugo Omokhodion | work=PunchOnline | accessdate=7 July 2019}} Omokhodion Studied Computer Science at the Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos and went on to study Method Acting at Lees Strasberg Film Institute Los Angeles, CA.
Career
While at the University, Omokhodion began his modelling career and took part in campaigns for Coca- Cola, Haier Thermocool, MTN, and a few other notable Nigerian brands. He got his first screen role as an extra in a Movie Love In Totality, starring Yomi Black and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. In 2006, Omokhodion attended an audition for a role on a new AIT Television series titled One Love produced by Tajudeen Adepetu and he was cast in his first major role as "Biodun", a role which he went on to play for seven years{{cite news | url=https://punchng.com/felix-omokhodion-set-to-launch-fpf-productions/ | title=Felix Omokhodion set to launch FPF Productions | work=PunchOnline | accessdate=7 July 2019}} alongside Tony Umole, Vivian Anani and Joshua Richard.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Omokhodion went on to play prominent roles in other television series including The Maze directed by Acho Yusuf, Bella's Place Produced by Deborah Odutayo, Portraits of Passion co-starring Blossom Chukwujekwu, Emerald produced by Dapo Ojo, Thirty Minutes Produced by Dapo Ojo and written by Biodun Stephen, Super Story's Corporate Thieves Produced by Wale Adenuga of WAP TV, EbonyLife's Short Series Madam Sarah's House Produced by Mo Abudu, and NECTAR Produced by Sola Sobowale.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
In 2016, after a decade of starring predominantly in television series, Omokhodion began starring in full-length feature films, which began with the 2016 movie, The Engagement. He went on to feature in other notable films including the successful Box office hit, Celebrity Marriage. His portrayal of the character James in the movie Things I Hate About You co-starring Jackie Appiah, Calista Okorokwo got him nominated in the category of Best Actor African Movie Collaboration in the 2018 edition of the Ghana Movie Awards.{{cite news | url=https://www.ghbase.com/2018-ghana-movie-awards-full-list-of-nominees/ | title=2018 Ghana Movie Awards: Full List Of Nominees | work=Ghbase | accessdate=7 July 2019}}
In February 2020, Omokhodion released his debut feature film production on his newly launched film production company, FPF Productions titled Muddled in cinemas across Nigeria. The movie starred several notable Nigerian actors including Kunle Remi and Belinda Effah and was directed by Best Okoduwa
Awards and recognition
Filmography
=Television series=
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - 2012 | One Love | Biodun(Lead) | Kingsley Omoefe | Lead Role/TV Series produced by Tajudeen Adepetu |
| 2008 | The Maze | Bryan(Lead) | Achor Yusuf | TV series |
| 2012 - 2015 | Two Sides Of a Coin | Eche | Daniel Ademinokan and Damijo Efe Young | Sub-Lead/TV Series |
| 2014 - 2016 | Nectar | Bayo | Tunde Olaoye | Sub-Lead/TV Series |
| 2015 | Super Story - Corporate Thieves | Osas | Bolaji Dawodu | Sub-Lead/Series |
| 2015 | Growing Old | Chris Eneaji | TV series | |
| 2013 - 2015 | Echoes | Dickson Dzakpasu | TV series | |
| 2013 - 2015 | Bella's Place | Johnson | Greg Odutayo | TV series |
| 2015 | Madam Sarah's House | Dickson Dzakpasu | EbonyLife TV series | |
| 2016 | Tomorrow is Now | Tunde Olaoye | Drama series | |
| 2016 | Boiling Point | Victor Okpala | Lead Role/TV Series | |
| 2017 | Thirty Minutes | Dapo Ojo | Lead Role/TV Series | |
| 2018 | Holy Grail | Innocent Chukwuma | TV series | |
| 2020
|Eghosa |Chinedu Omorie |TV series |
=Feature films=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Director !Notes |
| rowspan="3" |2016
|The Engagement | |Ubong Bassi | rowspan="7" |Lead role |
| My Love Alive
| |Chinedu Ben |
| Things I Hate About You
|James |Pascal Amanfo |
| rowspan="13" |2017
|Women |Desmond |Chidox |
| Inner Enemy
| |Wilson Chibututu |
| Strange Affection
|Justin |Ubong Bassey Nya |
| Secret Safe With Me
| | rowspan="3" |Innocent Chukwuma (One Soul) |
| Bad Market
|Detective | rowspan="2" |Sub Lead |
| Therapist's Therapy
| |
| Subterfuge
| |Cyril Jackson |Lead, released under Irokotv |
| Celebrity Marriage
|Tubosun |Pascal Amanfo | |
| The Quest
|Detective |Dimeji Ajibola | |
| The Code
|Lawyer |Cyril Jackson |Lead role |
| The Chronicles
|Mbaka |Caliph Uzar | |
| The Monitor
|Doctor |Izzy Films | |
| Prodigal Daughters
| |Victor Okpala |Sub Lead |
| rowspan="26" |2018
|Dark Chronicles |Cameo |Best Okoduwa | |
| Desires and Deceit
| |Uche Okereke | rowspan="2" |Sub Lead |
| Till Mum's Do Us Part
| |Ubong Bassey Nya |
| Dead Silent
| |Anara Nnachi |Lead |
| Second Woman
| |Richards OmosIboyi DGN |Sub Lead |
| House 69
| |Emma Anyaka | rowspan="8" |Lead |
| Lucky Number One
| |Chidox |
| Inferior
| |Sunshine Olawore |
| Smooth Operator
| |Ubong Bassey Nya |
| Wasted
| |Emma Olabode |
| Longest Day
| |Prince Iyke Olisa |
| 24hrs to My Wedding
| |Emma Olabode |
| Because I Loved You
| |Ndifreke Mathew Andy |
| A Fighting Chance
|Nonso |Bishop Nwabunze | rowspan="3" |Sub Lead |
| Arabella
| |Chinonso Aniebonam |
| Karen's Flaws
| | |
| What A Woman Wants
|Samuel |Emma Olabode |Lead |
| Atema
|Prince Rappor |Simi Opeoluwa |Lead |
| Secret Twins
| |Emma Anyaka |Sub Lead |
| Truce
| |Chuks Ejiofor | rowspan="3" |Lead |
| Untold
| |Foa Films |
| Lisa's Code
| |Paul Igwe |
| Unfriendly
|Izu |Uche Okereke | |
| Shaded Night
| |Femi Despy Akinsolotu | rowspan="7" |Lead |
| Amoral
| |Paul Igwe |
| Sade
| | rowspan="2" |Sunshine Olawore |
| rowspan="14" |2019
|Intimacy |Desmond |
| Ruby
| | rowspan="2" |Chidox |
| Random Hearts
| |
| Ray of Hope
| |Sadiq Sule |
| A Trap Inbetween
| |Uchechi Okereke |Cameo |
| A Step Downwards
| |Aderick Media |Sub Lead |
| Power of Virtue
| |Bigstan Okoro | rowspan="3" |Lead |
| Envisage
| |Chinonso Charles |
| Ocean of tears
| |Sunshine Olawore |
| Shola's Diaries
|Debo |Yinka Sam-Aina |Sub Lead |
| HellMary
| |Paul Igwe | rowspan="3" |Lead |
| Killing Victor's Wife
|Victor |Eric Aghimien |
| THORN APART
| |Chuks Ejiofor |
| Final Destination
|Ifeanyi |Sesan Alabi | |
| 2020
|Muddled |Jordan |Best Okoduwa | |
| 2021
|Porbeni |Mayowa | |
| 2022
|Out of Control |Tayo |Emmanuel Anyaka | |
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