Pete Edochie

Born: 1947-03-07 (age 79)
Birthplace: Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Occupation: Actor, Broadcaster
Spouse: Josephine Edochie
Alma Mater: School of Journalism and Television in England

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Career Stats

Rising

Movies: 6
Lead Roles: 4
Supporting: 2

Career Overview

Pete Edochie has 6 film credits spanning 2018–2026 .

Peak: 2026
Hiatus: 8 years (2018–2026)

Role Distribution

Actor ×6

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: HighFav: Drama

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Family

Supernatural

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Pete Edochie was born on 7 March 1947 in Zaria, Kaduna State, and is of Igbo descent. He studied at St. Patrick's and St. James Primary School, Zaria, before attending St. John's College for his secondary education. He also studied at the School of Journalism and Television in England.

CAREER

Edochie got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20 as a junior programs assistant after which he was elevated to the level of a director. He was director of programs but doubling sometimes as Deputy Managing Director and occasionally acting as Managing Director. He quit Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) because the government decided to politicize the affairs of their FM station, thereby resulting in the entire management being asked to move out, including him. He was to be the immediate successor to the MD but had to leave and enroll into the movie industry. Prior to that, he had featured in Things Fall Apart and had won an International Award. The BBC flew into Nigeria to interview him for his role in Things Fall Apart. In 2005, the Actors Guild of Nigeria placed Edochie and several other actors on a one-year ban from filming, after they were said to have been collecting huge fees from producers due to their perceived A-list celebrity status.

PERSONAL LIFE

Edochie is married to Josephine Edochie. They have six children. He is a practising Catholic. In 2009, he was kidnapped and later released by his captors, unharmed. In September 2017, Edochie endorsed the Wikimedia movement in Nigeria by appearing in a video to increase awareness and use of Wikipedia among the older generations.