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Boris Kodjoe Biography
Birth Name:Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Profession Actor, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- In 2002, he was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by "People" magazine
- Attended Virginia Commonwealth University on a tennis scholarship and received a bachelor's degree in marketing there in 1996
- Has two children, Sophie and Nicolas, with actress and co-star from "Soul Food," Nicole Parker
- Made his Broadway debut in the play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof․"
- Quote: "I want to be remembered as a great father, and as someone who inspired people to have integrity and drive․"
- Known for his role as Jason in the film "Love and Basketball․"
- Fluent in English, German and French, as well as speaks some Spanish
Awards
- 2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2003Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: nominated
- 2004Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2013Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2014Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated