Chris Iheuwa

Chris Iheuwa
Born (1970-08-03) 3 August 1970
EducationUniversity of Ibadan, University of Lagos
OccupationsActors, Film Director, Film Producer
Notable workRattle Snake

Chris Iheuwa Listen is a Nigerian actor, film maker and one of the pioneers of Nollywood industry.[1][2]  He is the vice chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria.[3] He is known for his roles in Rattle Snake (1995), Phone Swap (2012), Joba (2019), The Second Bed (2020), La Femme Anjola (2020), Stranger (2022).[2][3][4]

Education

He obtained his first degree from Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan and Masters degree in University of Lagos.[2][3]

Kidnapping controversy

Iheuwa was nearly kidnapped in 2021. He was deceived to an unknown location in Port Harcourt where he was eventually rescued by the police.[5]

Filmography

Year produced Title Role Notes
2024 Silence Arbitrator Drama
2023 Hotel Labamba Chief Comedy / Crime
A Sunday Affair Sam Romance
2022 Ran Mi Lowo (Help Me)
Sistá Elder Drama
A True Blue June
The Wildflower Barrister Tosan
Blood Sisters Sarah's Uncle TV mini series
Strangers Dr. Olatunde
2021 Quit Notice Barr. Jembewon
What Happened at St James
Movement Japa Uncle Willie TV series
Progressive Tailors Club Daddy Junior
Charge and Bail Judge Kunle
13 Letters Comedy / Drama
Shadow Parties Ben Akuga Action
Locked Lead Police Officer Short
Prophetess Baba Osaze Comedy / Drama
La Femme Anjola Odera Kalu
Poor-ish Adekunle
Nkiru Special Chief
The Cleanser Drama
2020 Introducing the Kujus Otunba
2019 Your Excellency Senator Adebayo
Love Is War Engineer Obaseki
2018 The Delivery Boy
Charmed Mr. Collins
2017 Isoken Uncle Mike
Daddy's Princess
2014 Render to Caesar
2012 Phone Swap Tony Comedy / Romance
1999 Karishika II
Rattlesnake 3 Bala Drama
1997 Owo Blow
1995 Rattlesnake 2 Bala Drama
Rattlesnake Bala Drama

References

  1. ^ "Why Nollywood filmmakers still make money ritual movies - Actor, Chris Iheuwa". GhanaWeb. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. ^ a b c Ogala, George (2022-04-22). "Why Nollywood filmmakers still make 'money ritual' movies - Actor, Chris Iheuwa". Premium Times. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Nollywood actor Chris Iheuwa clocks 50 - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. ^ "Nollywood actor Chris Iheuwa clocks 50 - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  5. ^ "How I escaped from ritualists, by actor Chris Iheuwa". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2022-08-03.