Lagos State University Lees Strasberg Film Institute
Occupation(s)
Actor, Model and Filmmaker
Years active
2006–present
Parents
Felix Omokhodion (father)
Victoria Obiageli (mother)
Felix Ugo Omokhodion (born 27 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor, model and filmmaker. He is best known for his role in the 2006 Tajudeen Adepetu produced television series One Love,[1] as well as his portrayal of the character Tubosun in the movie Celebrity Marriage,[2][3] which also co-starred Tonto Dikeh, Jackie Appiah, Kanayo O Kanayo, Odunlade Adekola, Toyin Abraham and Roselyn Ngissah, for which he was nominated as Best Supporting Actor Male at the Zulu African Film Academy Awards 2018, which held in the United Kingdom.[4]
Early life
Omokhodion was born in Lagos Island, Nigeria on 27 April 1986. He was born to a Flight Captain father, Felix Omokhodion from Edo State and his mother Victoria Obiageli Nwughala from Imo State. At the age of three, his parents separated, and he grew up with his mother in a single parent home. He is the first child of his father and the only child of his mother.[5] Omokhodion had his primary school education at M&K Nursery and Primary School, Ojodu Lagos, during which time he had begun to show interest in acting and show business, as he would often act out roles with imaginary cast members, while in school.[6] Omokhodion Studied Computer Science at the Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos and went on to study Method Acting at Lees Strasberg Film InstituteLos Angeles, CA.[7]
Career
While at the University, Omokhodion began his modelling career and took part in campaigns for Coca- Cola, Haier Thermocool, MTN, and a few other notable Nigerian brands.[5] He got his first screen role as an extra in a Movie Love In Totality, starring Yomi Black and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. In 2006, Omokhodion attended an audition for a role on a new AIT Television series titled One Love produced by Tajudeen Adepetu and he was cast in his first major role as "Biodun", a role which he went on to play for seven years[7] alongside Tony Umole, Vivian Anani and Joshua Richard.[citation needed]
Omokhodion went on to play prominent roles in other television series including The Maze directed by Acho Yusuf, Bella's Place Produced by Deborah Odutayo, Portraits of Passion co-starring Blossom Chukwujekwu, Emerald produced by Dapo Ojo, Thirty Minutes Produced by Dapo Ojo and written by Biodun Stephen, Super Story's Corporate Thieves Produced by Wale Adenuga of WAP TV, EbonyLife's Short Series Madam Sarah's House Produced by Mo Abudu, and NECTAR Produced by Sola Sobowale.[citation needed]
In 2016, after a decade of starring predominantly in television series, Omokhodion began starring in full-length feature films, which began with the 2016 movie, The Engagement.[5] He went on to feature in other notable films including the successful Box office hit, Celebrity Marriage. His portrayal of the character James in the movie Things I Hate About You co-starring Jackie Appiah, Calista Okorokwo got him nominated in the category of Best Actor African Movie Collaboration in the 2018 edition of the Ghana Movie Awards.[5][8]
In February 2020, Omokhodion released his debut feature film production on his newly launched film production company, FPF Productions titled Muddled in cinemas across Nigeria. The movie starred several notable Nigerian actors including Kunle Remi and Belinda Effah and was directed by Best Okoduwa[9]
