Wale Ojo

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1995 — The Hard Case — The gambler — Short film • 1999 — Rage — Pin — Ojo's first feature film debut. He plays a schizophrenic gangster. • 2011 — Johnny English Reborn — President Chambal • 2011 — The Guard — Doctor Oleyuwo — Irish buddy film starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle. • 2012 — Phone Swap — Akin — Also featured Nse Ikpe Etim, Joke Silva, Chika Okpala, Lydia Forson and Hafeez Oyetoro. This was Ojo's first feature film in Nigeria. • 2012 — Big Man • 2013 — Half of a Yellow Sun — Chief Okonji — Historical film featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje and John Boyega. • 2014 — A Letter from Adam — Adam — Romance starring Lydia Forson (who also wrote the screenplay), Naa Ashokor Mensah Doku, Akorfa Edjeani, Albert Jackson, Fred Kanebi, Jeff Kumordzie and Louie Lartey. • 2014 — Render to Caesar — Pade — Crime thriller also featuring Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Manuel • 2014 — When Love Happens — Oladele Laguda — Romantic comedy featuring Weruche Opia as Moduroti (Mo) Bankole-Smith • 2015 — 8 Bars and a Clef — Felix Mensah — Film about a musically gifted recording artist dealing with dyslexia. • 2015 — Fifty — Kunle — Stars Iretiola Doyle, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson • 2016 — Ayamma: Music in the Forest — Prince Daraima — Directed by Chris Eneaji Eneng. Also starring Moses Armstrong, Theresa Edem, Smart Edikan • 2016 — Betrayal — Funbi — Written and directed by Darasen Richards. Also starring David Jones David and Theresa Edem. • 2016 — The CEO — Kola Alabi • 2016 — Ojukokoro — Mad Dog Max — This crime film is also known as Ojukokoro: Greed and includes an ensemble cast. • 2016 — White Colour Black — Monsiour Dabo — Also starring Dudley O’Shaughnessy as the main character. • 2017 — Alter Ego — Timothy — Also starring Ayenuro Ademola, Rahila Ahmed, Abiola Atande • 2017 — Sand Castle — Ayade — Also starring Mary Uranta and Sylvia Edem. • 2018 — Disguise — Theophilus Vaughn — Also starring Toyin Abraham, Faith Adibe, Daniel K. Daniel, Afanye Daniel • 2018 — Lara and the Beat — Uncle Tunde — Also starring Chioma Chukwuka, Saidi Balogun, Shaffy Bello, Chinedu Ikedieze • 2018 — New Money — Chuka — Also stars Jemima Osunde, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Dakore Akande, Osas Ighodaro and Falz d Bahd Guy. • 2018 — Voiceless Scream — Dr. Joel Azubike — Directed by Dotun Taylor and also stars Jide Kosoko and Adeniyi Johnson. • 2019 — Another Father's Day — Femi Daniel — Sequel to Happy Father's Day film. Directed by Bukola Ogunsola. Also stars Mercy Aigbe. • 2019 — Coming from Insanity — Mr. Martins — Crime drama with Gabriel Afolyan, Sani Danja, Dakore Akande, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Damilola Adegbite • 2019 — Don't Get Mad Get Even — Dr. Badejo — Ojo's feature film directorial debut. Features Toyin Abraham, Saheed Balogun and Nancy Isime. • 2019 — Jumbled — Mr Sagoe — Also stars Femi Adebayo, Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu, Lilian Esoro. • 2019 — Kasanova — Femi — Also starring Iretiola Doyle, Toyin Abraham, Ruby Akubueze and Yomi Alvin. • 2019 — Ordinary Fellows — Professor Jega — A film by Lorenzo Menakaya • 2019 — Walking with Shadows — Dad — Drama also starring Ozzy Agu, Funlola Aofiyebi, Ayoola Ayolola, Zainab Balogun, Riyo David and Ade Laoye. • 2020 — This Lady Called Life — Daddy — Stars Bisola Aiyeola, Samuel Asa'ah, and Lota Chukwu. • 2021 — Silent Murder — Also stars Tina Mba, Wole Ojo, Saidi Balogun, Eniola Badmus, Charles Okocha, Bayray McNwizu. • 2022 — Bloodhound — Azusa — Also starring Ademola Adedoyin, Abayomi Alvin, Samuel Asa'ah. • 2022 — Songs of Ubong — Ubong — Also stars Rhoda Morakinyo. Directed by Owen Olowu. Inspired by the Songs of Solomon. • 2022 — A Place Called Forward — Husband — Also stars Fred Amata and Judith Audu. Written by Aboyowa Aby Mene. Directed by Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah. • 2022 — A Song From the Dark — Magnus Williams — Also stars Garcia Alicia Brown, Kane Surry, Vanessa Vanderpuye, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dean Kilbey, Tom Patient, Lola Ogunyemi, Dimeji Ewuoso, Ryan Spong, Dylan McCormack, Octavia Gilmore, Yinka Awoni, Marshall Griffin, Alexander Scrivens, Amy Lally. Written and directed by Ogodinife Okpue. • 2023 — Love, Lust & Other Things — Chijindu Amadi — Also stars Osas Ighodaro and Ramsey Nouah. Directed by Kayode Kasum. • 2023 — Breath of Life — Timi Johnson — Also stars Genoveva Umeh, Chimezie Imo, Bimbo Manuel, Tina Mba, Demola Adedoyin, Sam Dede, Sambasa Nzeribe, and Melly Atari. First Amazon Prime commissioned Nigerian film. • 2024 — The Man Died — Wole Soyinka — Based on Soyinka's memoir of the same name. Also stars Sam Dede, Norbert Young, Segilola Ogidan, Abraham Amkpa, Christiana Oshunniyi, Temmy Fosudo, and Ropo Ewenla. Directed by Awam Amkpa. • 2025 — Carmen & Bolude — Akin — Also stars Michela Carattini and Bolude Watson. Directed by Michela Carattini and Maria Isabel Delaossa.

• Year — Event — Prize — Work — Result • 2013 — Nollywood Movies Awards — Best Actor in a Leading Role — Phone Swap • 2012 — Nigeria Entertainment Awards — Best Actor in a Film — Phone Swap • 2015 — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards — Best Actor in a Comedy — Meet the Adebanjos • 2018 — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards — Best Supporting Actor — Betrayal • 2018 — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards — Best Actor in a Drama — Alter Ego • 2022 — Africa Movie Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor — A Song From the Dark • 2024 — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards — Best Lead Actor — Breath of Life (2023 film)