Chukwudi Iwuji: Biography in Details
Who is Chukwudi Iwuji?
Chukwudi Iwuji is a Nigerian-British actor who is active in the industry since 2005.
Chukwudi Iwuji was seen in projects like Designated Survivor, The Split, John Wick: Chapter 2, and many more.
Recently he was seen in the DC-created TV show named Peacemaker where he played the main role of Clemson Murn.
Also, he grabbed the media attention after. he revealed that he will be one of the mains in Marvel’s movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
This actor is the winner of the Olivier Award (2009) and Lucille Lortel (2018) plus was nominated for the Drama League Award in 2018.
Chukwudi Iwuji- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His birthdate is unknown but his birth year is 1975 and he was born in Nigeria. The name of his mother and his father’s identity is not revealed.
Further, Chukwudi’s ancestry is Nigerian and holds dual nationality of Britain as well as Nigeria.
As per his academics, he went to a boarding school in England as his parents went to Ethiopia for work.
He then attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee plus Yale University. From the latter, he achieved a degree in Fine Arts.
Chukwudi Iwuji- Professional Life, Career
Chukwudi Iwuji started his official acting journey in 2005 and did many tv shows as well as films.
But his first screen project was short in 1996 titled Short Change where he played the role of Clerk. In 2004, he was featured in another short movie The Lane.
His popular films are John Wick: Chapter 2 as Akoni, Bikini Moon as Adam, Daniel Isn’t Real as Barun, Shine Your Eyes as Ikenna, Barry as Ephraim, and Exam as Black.
Iwuji’s popular Tv series are Designated Survivor as Dr. Eli Mays, Proof as Jake Zaria, Peacemaker as Clemson Murn, and The Split as Zander. His appeared other TV projects are,
- Dynasty as Landon
- When They See Us as Colin Moore
- Quantico as Dante Warick
- Madam Secretary as Hadi Bangote
- Crossing Lines as Fabrice Wombosi
- Wizards vs. Aliens as Adams
- The Slavery Business as Joseph
- The Underground Railroad as Mingo
As for himself, he was seen in Podly: The Peacemaker Podcast (Podcast Series) in 2022, DC FanDome 2021 (TV Special) in 2021, Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) in 2018, The Sunday Programme (TV Series) in 2006, etc.
His Recent Project Peacemaker
This series started to stream on 13 Jan 2022 on the HBO Max network.
The show is directed by James Gunn and the story revolves around the main character Peacemaker played by wrestler turned actor John Cena.
Its other main casts are Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, etc. Many critics as well as the audience have loved the show and are giving positive reviews.
Chukwudi Iwuji- Net Worth, Salary
By the 2023’s data, he has accumulated a net worth of around $3 million.
However, his salary and other earnings are not yet published.
Rumors, Controversy
This cast of Peacemaker is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Chukwudi Iwuji’s height is 5 ft 11 inches and his body weight is unknown.
On top of that, he has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Social Media
Chukwudi is present on social sites such as Instagram with over 9k followers and on Facebook, he has over 558 fans.
He is keeping himself away from Twitter plus YouTube.
Trivia/Facts
- As of 2023, he is 47 years of age.
- His mom and dad worked for the United Nations.
- His other name is Chuk Iwuji.
- He is also a writer plus storyteller.
- He is a people person and loves working with them.
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