Chido Nwokocha is an American actor.

Chido Nwokocha
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Early life and education

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Chido Nwokocha is a Nigerian-American who grew up in Sacramento, California.[1] He attended Ohio University, where he played wide receiver.[2] After college, he played professionally for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League. When a knee injury cut his football career short, he pursued an acting career.[3]

Career

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In 2019, Nwokocha began his series regular role of Gary Marshall Borders on the BET show Sistas, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry.[4][5][6] Sistas was renewed for a second season and he returns as Gary Marshall Borders.[7] He has also appeared in a recurring role in TNT’s Murder in the First,[8] and guested on such series as Days of Our Lives,[9] and The Night Shift. Film credits include Destroyer, The Mendoza Line, Bad Therapy and Top Gun: Maverick.[10]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 FBI: International Tim Connelly Episode: "June"
2024 Magnum P.I. Shane Episode: "The Big Squeeze"
2023 All Rise Judge Jabari Fleming Episode: "Trouble Woman"
2022 Quantum Leap Dr. Felix Watts Episode: "O Ye of Little Faith"
2021 The Resident James Carroll Episode: "Mina's Kangaroo Court"
2020 Hawaii Five-0 Sgt. Michaels Episode: "I ho'olulu, ho'ohulei 'ia e ka makani"
2019–present Sistas Gary Marshall Borders Series regular; 124 episodes
2019 The Rookie Marcos Gibson Episode: "Manhunt"
2018 Days of Our Lives Luke Episode: "Episode #1.13473"
2017 The Night Shift Greggs Episode: "Control"
2016 Shooter FBI Special Agent #2 Episode: "Musa Qala"
2016 Murder in the First Nathan Woodward 2 episodes
2016 Scorpion Lackey Episode: "Sun of a Gun"
2013 Little Daddy Arresting Officer
2012–13 Wives with Knives Steve / Matthew 2 episodes

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Something from Tiffany's Brian
The Seven Faces of Jane Tayo
Top Gun: Maverick Mission Controller
2020 Wildcat Medic
2020 Bad Therapy Policeman
2018 Destroyer Cop
2014 Fist 2 Fist 2: Weapon of Choice Dono Marro
2014 The Mendoza Line Doc

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Mafia III Additional Cinematics Cast

References

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  1. ^ Horner, Cynthia (2020-12-09). "Meet Chido Nwokocha: Sistas' Delectable Hunk Of Chocolate". rightondigital.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ "Chido Nwokocha Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  3. ^ "Interview: Actor Chido Nwokocha of BET's Sistas". Urban Magazine. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  4. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-08-13). "BET Rounds Out 'Sistas' Cast With Chido Nwokocha, DeVale Ellis, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin Walton and Anthony Dalton". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  5. ^ "Chido Nwokocha, DeVale Ellis, Brian Jordan Jr., Kevin Walton, and Anthony Dalton Added To BET and Tyler Perry's Sistas Series". blackfilm.com - Black Movies, Television, and Theatre News. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  6. ^ "The Overhead Compartment with Chido Nwokocha". Pursuitist. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  7. ^ "'Tyler Perry's Sistas' Star Chido Nwokocha Says 'Hold On To Your Seats' Heading Into Season 2". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  8. ^ "Locals make it big in Hollywood". Mountain Democrat. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  9. ^ "'Days of Our Lives' Spoilers - Big Shakeups On The Way: Chido Nwokocha, Chloe and More". Daily Soap Dish. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  10. ^ Horner, Cynthia (2020-12-09). "Meet Chido Nwokocha: Sistas' Delectable Hunk Of Chocolate". rightondigital.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

See also

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