Boris Kodjoe

Birth Name:

Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe

Birth Place:

Vienna, Austria

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director

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

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