Ik Ogbonna

Born: 1984-01-11 (age 42)
Birthplace: Abia State, Nigeria
Alma Mater: University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
AKA: Iyke Ogbonna, Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna

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Career Stats

Rising

Movies: 10
Lead Roles: 9
Supporting: 1

Career Overview

Ik Ogbonna has 10 film credits spanning 2022–2026 .

Peak: 2026
Hiatus: 2 years (2022–2024)

Role Distribution

Actor ×6

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: HighFav: Drama

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Action

Comedy

Crime

Fantasy

Supernatural

Biography

EARLY LIFE

IK Ogbonna completed his primary and secondary education in Lagos State, where he obtained his First Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. While in secondary school, he won the Milo Awards for Fine Arts. He later moved to the University of Jos for his tertiary education.

CAREER

IK Ogbonna began his career in entertainment as a model. In 2005, he was selected after auditioning for the Amstel Malta Box Office television show. He made his acting debut in Nollywood in 2013 with the film Love Lorn. He has since appeared in numerous films, often playing lead or significant supporting roles. Notable film works include, Save a Soul (2007) as David, Playing Safe (2013) as Laporsche, In Her Shoes (2013) as Ben, Hustlers (2014) as Cliff, Ikogosi (2015) as George (also Associate Producer), Open Marriage (2015) as Kelvin, Hire a Man (2017) as Benjamin, Excess Luggage (2017) as Enyinna (also Producer and Story), Disguise (2018) as Belinda/Lambo, Unroyal (2020) as Prince Leonard, Soft Work (2020) as Dr. J., The Switch (2023) as Pablo, By All Means (2024) as Nonso, How I Love to Be Loved (2024) as Olisa, Move Like a Boss (2024) as Chinedu, Trophy Trap (2025) as Izu (also Executive Producer and Story), Adanne (2026) as Skido He has also produced and written several projects, including Customer Care (2021) and Trophy Trap (2025). He currently serves as a judge on the De9jaspirit Talent Hunt show and runs Ik Ogbonna TV on YouTube.