Chinaza Uche
Born (1987-09-20) September 20, 1987
Edinburgh, Scotland.
EducationNew York University Tisch School of the Arts
OccupationActor
TelevisionDickinson

Chinaza Uche is a Scottish-born actor based in the United States. He is known for his series regular role in the Apple TV series Dickinson and Silo. He was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for Best Actor in a Film for his performance in the film A Good Person (2023).[1]

Early life

Born in Edinburgh with Nigerian heritage,[2] Uche attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[3]

Career

In 2018 he appeared in the lead role of Pius in the film Nigerian Prince which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2018,[4] and closed the Africa International Film Festival in Lagos in November 2018.

Uche has many off-broadway credits including at the Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theatre Workshop, Classic Stage Company, and the National Black Theatre.[5]

Uche appeared as a series-regular role as Henry opposite Hailee Steinfeld in Apple TV+ comedy series Dickinson. He also had roles in television series such as Fear the Walking Dead, Little America, and The Blacklist. In October 2021 he was announced to be joining the Zach Braff project A Good Person alongside Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman.[6] In November 2021 he joined the cast of Apple TV+ thriller series Silo (originally with the working title Wool).[7][8]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Blue Bloods Pete 1 episode
2013 Deception Calvin 1 episode
2013 Mother of George Frank Film
2013-2014 Producing Juliet Aarons 4 episodes
2015 Working On It Eddie 2 episodes
2018 Nigerian Prince Pius Film
2019-2021 Dickinson Henry 23 episodes
2019 The Blacklist Tom Hardekopf 1 episode
2020 Little America Chioke 1 episode
2021 Fear The Walking Dead Derek 1 episode
2021 The Devil Below Shawn Film
2023 How to Rob Sean Price Film
2023 A Good Person Nathan Film
2023 Silo Paul Billings Series

References

  1. ↑ "BAFTA Scotland Awards 2023: Full List of Nominations". www.bafta.org. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ↑ Obioha, Vanessa (November 23, 2018). "Nigerian Prince Closes AFRIFF". Thisdaylive.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chinaza Uche". fluxtheatre.org. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "NIGERIAN PRINCE". tribecafilm. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Chinaza Uche". Broadway World. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2021). "Chinaza Uche Joins Zach Braff's MGM Drama 'A Good Person'". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 1, 2021). "'Wool': Harriet Walter, Avi Nash & Chinaza Uche Join Apple's Dystopian Drama As Series Regulars". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ O'ROURKE, RYAN (March 6, 2023). "'Silo' Trailer Shows Rebecca Ferguson and David Oyelowo in a Mystery Underground Facility". Collider. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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