Chido Nwokocha is an American actor.
Chido Nwokocha | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17 Sacramento, CA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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]
Currently,[when?] Chido Nwokocha is a series regular in the BET show Sistas, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry.[4][5][6] Sistas was renewed for a second season and he will return 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] Hawaii Five-0, Scorpion and The Night Shift. Film credits include Destroyer, The Mendoza Line, Bad Therapy and Top Gun: Maverick.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Quantum Leap | Dr. Felix Watts | |
| 2019–present | Sistas | Gary Marshall Borders | Series regular
33 episodes |
| 2021 | The Resident | James Carroll | |
| 2020 | Hawaii Five-0 | Sgt. Michaels | |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Marcos Gibson | |
| 2018 | Day of Our Lives | Luke | |
| 2017 | The Night Shift | Greggs | |
| 2016 | Shooter | FBI Special Agent #2 | |
| 2016 | Murder in the First | Nathan Woodward | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Scorpion | Lackey | |
| 2013 | Little Daddy | Arresting Officer | |
| 2012 - 2013 | Wives with Knives | Steve / Matthew | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |