Fred Amata

{{short description|Nigerian actor, producer and director|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Fred Amata

| image = Fred Amata at 2021 AMA Award 02.jpg

| caption = Amata at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award

| birth_name = Fred Amata

| nationality = Nigerian

| citizenship = Nigeria

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Nigeria

| alma_mater = University of Jos

| occupation = Actor, producer, director

| years_active = 1986-till present

| children =

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Fred Amata is a Nigerian actor, producer and director.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1170403.stm|title=Nigeria's performing royalty|work=BBC News|last=Ibagere|first=Eniwoke|location=Lagos|date=15 February 2001|accessdate=30 March 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Chioma |first=Ella |date=19 July 2019 |title=Fred Amata missing as his daughter with Agatha Amata graduates from UK university (Photos) |url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/fred-amata-missing-as-his-daughter-with-agatha-amata-graduates-from-uk-university-photos |access-date=12 March 2022 |website=Kemi Filani News |language=en-GB}} A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Fred shot into the limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. He served as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria from 27 February 2016 to 2021, and was succeeded by Victor Okhai.{{cite news|url=http://m.guardian.ng/news/fred-amata-emerges-dgn-president/|title=Fred Amata Emerges DGN President|work=The Guardian News|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=30 March 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://tvcontinental.tv/2016/02/27/fred-amata-emerges-dgn-president-dickson-iroegbu-pulls-election/|title=Fred Amata emerges Directors Guild of Nigeria president|work=TV Continental|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=30 March 2016}}{{Cite web |title=Victor Okhai elected President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria – Trending News |url=https://www.tvcnews.tv/2021/03/victor-okhai-elected-president-of-the-directors-guild-of-nigeria/ |access-date=2025-01-25 |language=en-US}}

Partial filmography

The Addict (199?) (director, screenwriter, and executive producer only)
Dust to Dust (1996) (director only)
Legacy (1996)
Mortal Inheritance (1996)
Arusi-Iyi (1998) (director only)
Rapture (1998) (director only)
Suicide Mission (1998) (director only)
Witches (1998) (director only)
Ijele (1999) (director only)
Oganigwe (1999) (director only)
Kids Are Angry (2001) (director only)
Light & Darkness (2001) (also director)
Married to a Witch (2001) (director only)
My Love (2002) (also director)
Keeping Faith: Is That Love? (2002)
Black Mamba (2002)
Dangerous Desire (2003)
Hand of God (2003) - Nnamdi
The Kingmaker (2003) (director only)
The Return (2003)
Images in the Mirror (2004) - Doctor Tade (also director)
The London Boy (2004)
A Kiss From Rose (2004)
Anini (2005) - Baba Kingsley (also director)
Before the Sunrise (2005) (also director)
Blind Obsession (2005) (director only)
Emotional Hazard (2005) - Chidi
Fated (2005) - Jude (Nigerian Version)
Fragile Pain (2005) (director only)
Girls in the Hood (2005) (director only)
Goodbye Another Day (2005) (director only)
Hidden Treasures (2005)
Wheel of Change (2005)
The Amazing Grace (2006) - Etim
The Empire (2006) - Tony Odogwu
Family Affair (2006)
She: You Must Obey (2006)
She2: You Must Obey (2006)
She3: You Must Obey (2006)
Tumini's Song (2006) (director only)
Dear God (2007) (also director)
Letters to a Stranger (2007) - Fredrick Okoh (also director)
Blindfold (2008)
Freedom in Chain (2009)
Black Gold (2011) - Gideon White
Black November (2012) - Gideon White
Road to Redemption (2016) - Aminu
Stormy Hearts (2017) - Mr. Bako
" Excess Luggage" (2017) - Mr Ekwenife
The Sessions (2020 film) (2020) - Mr. Oghenekaro
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) - Senator Obasi
Mr Incredible (2021) - Uncle Mazi
Warmth in Despair (2022) as Chief Peter
Saint Oyinda" (2022)
The Cure (2022) - Chief Dumebi
A Place Called Forward (2022){{cite web |last1=Nwogu |first1=Precious 'Mamazeus' |title=Check out the official trailer for Umanu Elijah's 'A Place Called Forward' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/check-out-the-official-trailer-for-umanu-elijahs-a-place-called-forward/7dz1qlw |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=3 July 2022 |language=en |date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703012330/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/check-out-the-official-trailer-for-umanu-elijahs-a-place-called-forward/7dz1qlw |url-status=dead }}

Awards and nominations

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| wins = 0

| nominations = 4

| award1 = Africa Movie Academy Award

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| award1N = 4

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Year !Award ceremony !Recipient/Nominated work !Prize !Result
rowspan="2"\|2006 \|rowspan="2"\|2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards \|Himself \|Best Director \|{{nom}}
Anini \|Best Film \|{{nom}}
2007 \|3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards \|Himself \|Best Actor in a Supporting Role \|{{nom}}
2010 \|6th Africa Movie Academy Awards \|Freedom in Chain \|Best Nigerian Film \|{{nom}}

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Year

!Award ceremony

!Recipient/Nominated work

!Prize

!Result

rowspan="2"|2006

|rowspan="2"|2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards

|Himself

|Best Director

|{{nom}}

Anini