Quick Facts
Biography
Chido Nwokocha is an American actor.
Early life and education
Chido Nwokocha is a Nigerian-American who grew up in Sacramento, California.He attended Ohio University, where he played wide receiver.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.
Career
Currently, Chido Nwokocha is a series regular in the BET show Sistas, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry. Sistas was renewed for a second season and he will return as Gary Marshall Borders.He has also appeared in a recurring role in TNT’s Murder in the First, and guested on such series as Days of Our Lives, and The Night Shift. Film credits include Destroyer, The Mendoza Line, Bad Therapy and Top Gun: Maverick.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Quantum Leap | Dr. Felix Watts | |
| 2019 | Sistas | Gary Marshall Borders | Series regular 33 episodes |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Marcos Gibson | |
| 2018 | Day of Our Lives | Luke | |
| 2013 | Little Daddy | Arresting Officer | |
| 2013 | Wives with Knives | Steve / Matthew | 2 episodes |
Film
| 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 |