Table of Biography
Chike Okonkwo is a popular British actor. Chike Okonkwo is widely known for his roles in television series such as “New Tricks,” “Paradox,” “Being Mary Jane,” and “La Brea.”
Early Life
Chike Okonkwo was born on the 18th of March 1982, in Kingston upon Thames, London, England. According to his birth date, he is currently 41 years old and has a birth sign of Pisces. Meanwhile, he holds a British nationality and mixed ethnicity.
Okonkwo has kept his personal and family life a secret. Further, there is no proper information available regarding his parents, siblings, and childhood life.
Caption: Chike Okonkwo’s childhood photo (Source: Instagram)
Chike Okonkwo – Education
Coming towards his academic qualification, he completed his schooling at the Tolworth Infants/Juniors School and Southborough High School based in Hook. Later, he enrolled at the University of Surrey. In the year 2003, he completes his graduation with a first-class degree in Business Computing from there.
Professional Career
After completing his graduation, Chike Okonkwo went on to search for works and acting roles. Meanwhile, he was one of ten actors selected from 12,000 applicants for the BBC Talent Scheme in 2001. As a result, he landed his first professional acting role in the year 2001 by appearing in the British medical drama series “Holby City.”
He received his training at the National Youth Theatre and was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre from 1999 to 2002. Meanwhile, this actor is a patron of the International Youth Arts Festival in Kingston. “Oklahoma!,” “Into the Woods,” “Fixer,” “As You Like It,” “In Time,” and “A Matter of Life and Death” are among Okonkwo’s stage credits.
He spent a year at the National Theatre, where he appeared in several productions, including Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. “Derailed” (2005), “Animal” (2005), and “Spirit Trap” (2005) are among his film credits. His recent movies appearance includes “The Birth of a Nation” (2016), and “Burning Sands” (2017). Moreover, he has also appeared in the short films “Tooting Broadway Flatmates” and “Knock Off.”
Caption: The poster of the NBC TV series, La Brea (Source: Instagram)
He then appeared as a guest star in episodes of “Silent Witness,” “M.I.T: Murder Investigation Team,” “Roman Mysteries,” and “Holby City.” Chike played Lee Truitt in the American drama television series “Being Mary Jane” from 2916 to 2019. Meanwhile, he is currently playing the main role of Ty Coleman in the science fiction drama series “La Brea” from (2021-present).
Similarly, he has provided his voice for several characters in videos including “Killzone: Mercenary” (2013), “Mass Effect: Andromeda” (2017), “Anthem” (2019), and “Call of Duty: Vanguard” (2021).
Awards
Working in the acting field for over two decades, he has been able to earn a name, fame, and money. Despite his hard work and dedication towards his works, he has not yet won any awards or nominations till now. In the coming days, his hard work might be paid off, and get several chances to win some of them.
Net Worth 2024
This American actor primarily makes money through his acting roles in television series, and movies. Similarly, as a voice-over artist, he added some money to his net worth. As of 2023, his net worth ranges between $1 million – $5 million while his monthly salary and incomes are still unknown.
Relationship Status
Chiké Okonkwo prefers to keep his personal life private from the general public and the media. He has not provided much detail about her previous relationships. As a result, we can assume this actor is single and not dating anyone.
Okonkwog has so far avoided unwanted rumors and scandals. Furthermore, he has a good public and media reputation.
Body Measurements
Caption: Chike Okonkwo attending an award function (Source: Instagram)
Chike Okonkwo stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs an average. Meanwhile, Okonkwo has a pair of dark brown eyes with black hair. However, his other body measurements are still missing at the moment.
Chike Okonkwo – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@chike_okonkwo’ there are 16.5k followers. Meanwhile, there are 650 followers on his Twitter page ‘@chikeaokonkwo’ and he is not active on Facebook.