Zack Orji

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.{{Cite web |title=FALED PRODUCTION LIMITED Zack Orji |url=http://www.faledproductionlimited.com/zack_orji.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220704/http://www.faledproductionlimited.com/zack_orji.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=3 January 2018 |website=www.faledproductionlimited.com}} He is the eldest in a family of seven children, five girls and two boys.{{Cite news |last=olukomaiya |first=funmilola |date=March 10, 2020 |title=Zack Orji: profile of ace nollywood actor |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/10/zack-orji-profile-of-ace-nollywood-actor/ |work=PM NEWS}}

Orji is a graduate of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in Enugu State. He studied Estate Management and bagged a BSc.

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.{{Cite web |date= |title=Streaming is the next level for Nollywood – Zack Orji |url=https://www.nollywoodpost.com/2020/10/18/zack-orji-streaming-is-the-next-level-for-nollywood/ |access-date=18 October 2019 |website=Nollywood Post}} 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 declared his support for Tinubu for president in the 2023 presidential election.{{Cite web |last=Oyero |first=Ezekiel |date=31 July 2022 |title=2023: Zack Orji declares support for Tinubu |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/546022-2023-zack-orji-declares-support-for-tinubu.html |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=1 August 2022 |title=2023: Zack Orji, wife divided along political lines as she declares support for Peter Obi |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/08/2023-zack-orji-wife-divided-along-political-lines-as-she-declares-support-for-peter-obi/ |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}} He has featured in over 250 nollywood movies.

Zack Orji is married to Ngozi Orji, has three children,{{Cite web |last=Orji |first=Sunday |date=30 October 2016 |title=I prefer singing to acting –Ngozi, Zack Orji's wife |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/i-prefer-singing-to-acting-ngozi-zack-orjis-wife/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en-us}} and lives in Nigeria. He is a philanthropist who owns a charity organization set up to help people living with disabilities and who are less privileged. He was a former president of the Actor's Guild of Nigeria. He is also into other businesses some of which include real estate.{{Cite news |last=olukomaiya |first=funmilola |date=March 10, 2020 |title=zack orji: profile of ace nollywood actor |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/10/zack-orji-profile-of-ace-nollywood-actor/ |work=PM NEWS}} He is very active on social media.

• Unforgiven Sin (1991)
• Living in Bondage (1992)
• Iva (1993)
• Living in Bondage 2 (1993)
• Glamour Girls{{Cite web |date=21 May 2022 |title=Character I Played In Blood Sisters A Dream Role – Genoveva Umeh |url=https://independent.ng/character-i-played-in-blood-sisters-a-dream-role-genoveva-umeh/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria |language=en-GB}} (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){{Cite web |title=Blood on my hands |url=https://worldcat.org/title/70745773 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=WorldCat}}
• 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?)
• Endtime 2 (2003)
• 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{{Cite web |title=Zack Orji |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1310918/ |access-date=2 September 2021 |website=IMDb}} (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){{Cite web |title=Zack Orji {{!}} Actor, Director, Writer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1310918/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}
• The Other Wife (2022){{Cite web |title=Zack Orji {{!}} Actor, Director, Writer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1310918/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}
• Inside Life (2022)
• Violet (2023) as Mr. Chris
• Black Harvest (2023)
• Flip Side (2023) as Chief Uzoma
• Terror Muda in Courier Justice (2024) as Chief Abidjan

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• [http://www.thetimesofnigeria.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=90&PHPSESSID=0c0bb0c163cffecc98b8fcfaae09e417 An interview with Zack]

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