August 6, 1983 (43 years old)
Nigeria
NG
0 wins • 2 nominations
Uzor Arukwe is a Nigerian actor from Nkwerre, Imo State. He attended Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Abia State University. He also earned a Master of Business Administration. Arukwe began his Nollywood career in 2014 with Unspoken Truth but gained recognition for his role as Inspector Sam in Sergeant Tutu. He further established his reputation with performances in Code Wilo, Smash, and Size 12, bagging two nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. In 2021, he was nominated for Best Actor at the Best of Nollywood Awards for the movie Yours Regardless. His recent work includes roles in A Tribe Called Judah, What About Us, Thinline, and Love In Every Word. Arukwe is not just any actor but one that is dedicated to his craft and with him starring in diverse roles has made him a notable figure in Nollywood.
Primary craft
acting
Birth date
August 6, 1983
Latest project
Behind The Scenes
Awards
0 wins, 2 nominations
Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | AMVCA 7 | Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) | Nominee |
| 2025 | AMVCA 11 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominee |
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
| acting |
0.0 |
| — |
| — |
| 2026 | Evi | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2026 | Alive Till Dawn | acting | 0.0 | 2.4 | ₦58,000,000 |
| 2025 | Lothario | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | To Be A Friend | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | Silver Ever After | acting | 0.0 | 3.3 | — |
| 2025 | Where Love Lives | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | Love In Every Word 2: The Wedding | acting | 5.0 | — | — |
| 2025 | Colours of Fire | acting | 0.0 | 3.3 | ₦145,408,419 |
| 2025 | Behind The Scenes | acting | 9.7 | 3.0 | ₦2,650,000,000 |
| 2025 | Raji and the Beast | acting | 0.0 | 1.3 | ₦16,391,075 |
| 2025 | Love In Every Word | acting | 6.0 | 2.0 | — |
| 2025 | The Masked King | acting | 0.0 | 4.0 | ₦59,279,648 |
| 2024 | Brotherly Love | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Omoge Suzzy | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Shadows | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | On The Edge | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | 143 | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦10,091,525 |
| 2024 | Suspicion | acting | 0.0 | 3.5 | — |
| 2024 | Family Gbese | acting | 4.0 | — | ₦42,859,286 |
| 2024 | 3 Working Days | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Trick in Love | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Fame And Fury | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Thinline | acting | 5.8 | 3.5 | ₦136,529,751 |
| 2024 | What About Us | acting | 0.0 | 3.5 | ₦111,462,141 |
| 2024 | Criminal | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Momiwa | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | Broke and Proud | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2024 | House Arrest | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Egun | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Bank Alert | acting | 0.0 | 2.0 | — |
| 2023 | Malaika | acting | 0.0 | 2.0 | ₦302,086,925 |
| 2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | acting | 8.5 | — | ₦1,404,187,806 |
| 2023 | The Landlord | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | The Blood Covenant | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦43,122,100 |
| 2022 | Vanity | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Cranky Decision | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Prophetess | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦178,744,340 |
| 2022 | The Set Up 2 | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | The One for Sarah | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Devil In Agbada | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦42,583,250 |
| 2021 | Progressive Tailors Club | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2021 | Tanwa Savage | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Dear Affy | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦39,688,140 |
| 2020 | Lola's Gift | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2019 | Size 12 | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2019 | Sugar Rush | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦287,053,270 |
| 2019 | Hire a Woman | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2019 | The Set Up | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦53,305,115 |
| 2018 | Smash | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2017 | In Line | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| One Gidi Night | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| Queens Don't Crawl | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| The Return of Arinzo | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| The Good Gift | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| Head Over Bills | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alive Till Dawn | crew | 0.0 | 2.4 | ₦58,000,000 |
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Party | acting | 0.0 | 3.0 | — |
| 2024 | My Fairytale Wedding | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Grind | acting | 0.0 | — | — |
