Yul Edochie

Born: 1982-01-07 (age 44)
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation: film director, politician
Spouse: May Yul-Edochie, Judy Austin Yul-Edochie
Alma Mater: University of Port Harcourt
AKA: Yul Chibuike Daniel Edochie

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Career Stats

Stable

Movies: 4
Lead Roles: 3
Supporting: 1

Career Overview

Yul Edochie has 4 film credits since 2026 .

Peak: 2026

Role Distribution

Actor ×4

Director ×1

Story ×1

Screenplay ×1

Executive-producer ×1

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: HighFav: Drama

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Supernatural

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Edochie was born on 7 January 1982 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is from Anambra State and is the son of actor Pete Edochie, the youngest of six children. He was raised in both Lagos and Enugu. He attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in dramatic arts.

CAREER

Edochie made his Nollywood debut in 2005 with the film The Exquires. His breakthrough came in 2007 after featuring in the film Wind Of Glory. In 2015, Edochie established a film academy in Lagos. In 2017, Edochie ran for governor of Anambra State as the gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Peoples Congress political party.

PERSONAL LIFE

Edochie married May Aligwe at age 21; the couple had three sons and a daughter together, but separated in 2022 after he announced that he had taken a second wife. On 27 April 2022, he revealed that he had married fellow actor Judy Austin, with whom he has two sons. His eldest son died on 30 March 2023 after having a seizure.