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Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs,, known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is an internationally acclaimed Nigerian actor and film executive. He has starred in several British television series and international films. Olu Jacobs has been hailed by many as one of the greatest and most widely respected African actors of his generation. Together with Pete Edochie, Justus Esiri, Enebeli Elebuwa and Sam Loco Efe, he is considered by several media, film commentators, critics, and other actors to be one of the most influential African actors of all time, and is widely regarded as a cultural icon.
Born
Saturday, 11 July 1942
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Royal Hibiscus Hotel | Richard | 2018 |
Unveil | 2017 | |
Dry | Speaker | 2015 |
Oloibiri | Timipre | 2015 |
Potomanto | Bankole | 2013 |
Sacred Lies | Theodore | 2011 |
Mirror of Beauty | 2007 | |
The Prince and Me 2 | 2006 | |
Soul on Fire | 2005 | |
Pirates | Boomako | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Royal Hibiscus Hotel | Richard | 2018 |
Unveil | 2017 | |
Dry | Speaker | 2015 |
Oloibiri | Timipre | 2015 |
Potomanto | Bankole | 2013 |
Sacred Lies | Theodore | 2011 |
Mirror of Beauty | 2007 | |
The Prince and Me 2 | 2006 | |
Soul on Fire | 2005 | |
Pirates | Boomako | 1986 |
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend | Col. Nsogbu | 1985 |
The Mad Death | African Doctor | 1983 |
The Dogs of War | Customs Officer | 1980 |
Ashanti | Commissioner Batak | 1979 |
The Professionals | Sylvester | 1977 |
1990 | Alan Msawi | 1977 |
Rumpole of the Bailey | David Mazenze | 1975 |
Angels | Musa Ladipo / Billy | 1975 |
The Venturers | Mbela | 1975 |
Centre Play | Obi | 1973 |
The Tomorrow People | General Papa Minn | 1973 |
Spyder's Web | First Soldier | 1972 |
The Goodies | 1970 | |
Play for Today | Mr. Jones | 1970 |
Till Death Us Do Part | TV Repair Man | 1965 |