Born in Gabon in 1960, Zack Orji is a Nigerian actor, theater critic, director, producer, and filmmaker best known for his work in the Nollywood films Blood Money and Glamour Girls. Orji is a preacher in addition to an actor. He is a native of Agwu Local Government in Enugu State, namely Amata Mgbowo. Lionel Chukwuemeka Orji is his father.
Early Life and Education
Gabon’s Libreville is where Zach Orji was born. He learned to speak French and English fluently while growing up in Cameroon, Benin, and Togo. He is the oldest of seven children—two boys and five girls—in the family. Orji graduated from Enugu State’s University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He earned a BSc in Estate Management.
Zack Orji Career
Unforgiven Sin, his debut film, was released in 1991. Zack Orji talked about how he was cast in the film’s lead role without trying out in an interview with Nollywood Post. Orji is now a Nollywood legend and has acted in several films since then. Since discovering Christ, he has also become a musician and a preacher of the Bible.
In the 2000 film WEB, which starred him and Ghanaian actress Kalsoume Sinare, Zack Orji made his directorial debut. The film was the 2001 Ghana Awards winner for best collaborative film.
Zack stated in 2022 that he will back Tinubu in the 2023 presidential contest. He has appeared in more than 250 Nollywood productions.
Zack Orji Personal Life
Zack Orji resides in Nigeria, is married to Ngozi Orji, and has three kids. He is a philanthropist who runs a nonprofit organization that supports underprivileged and disabled individuals. He served as the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria’s previous president. Real estate is one of the other companies he is involved in. He uses social media extensively.
Faith
Zack Orji has publicly discussed his Christian convictions and is well-known for them.
Zack Orji Net Worth
With an estimated net worth of over $3 million, Zack Orji is one of the wealthiest and most prominent Nollywood actors.
Filmography
- Unforgiven Sin (1991)
- Living in Bondage (1992)
- Iva (1993)
- Living in Bondage 2 (1993)
- Glamour Girls (1994) as Fred
- Nneka the Pretty Serpent (1994)
- Rattle Snake (1995)
- True Confession (1995)
- Brotherhood of the Darkness (1995) as Pastor Josiah
- Blood on My Hands (1996)
- Deadly Passion (1996)
- Glamour Girls 2 (1996)
- Silent Night (1996)
- Love in Vendetta (1996)
- Abandon (1997)
- Blood Money (1997) as Mike Mouka
- Blood Vapour (1997)
- Desperate & Dangerous (1997)
- Dead End (1997)
- Deadly Affair II (1997)
- Garbage (1997)
- Golden Fleece (1997)
- Diamond Ring 2 (1998)
- Evil Men (1998)
- Karishika (1998)
- Sakobi 2: The Final Battle (1998)
- Witches (1998) as Desmond
- Day of Reckoning (1999)
- Endtime (1999)
- The Bastard (1999)
- Asimo (1999) as Pastor Tito
- The Visitor (1999) as Frank
- Lost Hope (2000) as Maxwell
- Fire Dancer (2001) as Daniel
- Hatred (2001) as Gideon
- Late Arrival (2001)
- Mothering Sunday (2001) as Humphrey
- Mothers Cry (2001)
- Fire Dancer (2001) as Daniel
- Last Warning (2002) as Obidike
- Submission (2002)
- Days of Glory (2002)
- Endtime 2 (2003)
- Oga and His Boys (2003) as Ejike
- Bonds of Tradition (2004) (also director)
- Games Women Play (2005) as Damian
- Women’s Cot (2005)
- Chameleon (2006)
- Light Out (2006)
- The Blues Kingdom (2007) (director only)
- Land of Shadow (2010) (also director)
- Tongue (2014) as Pastor Michael
- Head Gone (2015)
- Brothers of Faith (2016)
- Three Wise Men (2017)
- Descent (2017) as Kalu Achebe
- Payday (2018) as Mr. Afolayan
- Just One Blood (2018) as Chief Odogwu
- The Williams (2018) as Mr. Williams
- Sweet Face (2020) as Old Tobi
- Big Town (2021)
- Love Castle (2021) as Chizutere’s Father
- Blood Sisters (2022) as David
- Half Of a Yellow Sun (2013) as Chief Ozobia
- The Other Man (2022)
- The Other Wife (2022)
- Inside Life (2022)
- Violet (2023) as Mr. Chris
- Black Harvest (2023)
- Flip Side (2023) as Chief Uzoma
- Terror Muda in Courier Justice (2024) as Chief Abidjan
