| Conphidance | |
| Birth Name: | Uchenna Echeazu |
| Birth Place: | Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Occupation: | Actor, writer, producer, comedian, musician |
| Alma Mater: | University of Florida |
| Years Active: | 2011-present |
Uchenna "Conphidance" Echeazu[1] [2] is a Nigerian American actor, writer, comedian, musician, and producer. He began his entertainment career as a dancer and drummer.[3] He is mostly known for starring and being the face of the Apple TV+ series Little America,[4] which earned him a nomination for Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series.
Other notable performances include Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022), a recurring guest star role as Pastor Balogun on Bob Hearts Abishola,[5] playing Okoye in American Gods, Curtis "CJ" Jackson in Complications, and a supporting role in The Sacrament.[6] [7] [8]
Conphidance was born and raised in Nigeria. His family later moved to the United States.[9] [10] [11]
Conphidance played the recurring role of Curtis "CJ" James Thompson in Complications opposite Chris Chalk and Jason O'Mara.[12] Later that year, he was cast in Survivor's Remorse opposite Tichina Arnold, Teyonah Parris, and Erica Ash. He guest-starred in Hidden America with Jonah Ray and played supporting roles in The Inspectors on CBS, Satisfaction on USA Network, and Good Behavior on TNT. He appears as Okoye opposite Orlando Jones in Starz fantasy series American Gods, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman as well as the History Channel's Navy SEAL drama, Six.[13] In films, he played supporting roles in Fist Fight, The Sacrament, and Klippers.[14] [15] [16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Downline | Ikuku | ||
| 2013 | Brotherly Love | Emeka | Producer | |
| The Sacrament | Guide #1 | |||
| 2014 | Far From the Altar | Kevin | ||
| 2016 | Burning Bridges | Chase | ||
| Allegiant | Factionless Soldier | |||
| Domestic Seduction | Michael Oto/The Nigerian | |||
| Jake | Producer | |||
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Gangster | ||
| Lifeline | Jonah | |||
| 5 Steps To Get Over Your Ex | Egypt | |||
| 2018 | Klippers | Drummer | Producer | |
| Samiya | Wale | Executive Producer, Producer | ||
| Cold City | Benjamin | |||
| I Am My Own Mother | Kent | |||
| 2019 | Moni | Seleem | ||
| Flipped | Amare Diallo | |||
| 2022 | Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. | Keon Sumpter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20112012 | Day Buy Day with Onye-Ala | Onye Ala | 7 episodes; also Producer |
| 2014 | The Originals | Bandleader | |
| Satisfaction | Musician | Episode: "Through Partnership" | |
| 2015 | Complications | Curtis "CJ" Jackson | 8 episodes |
| Survivor's Remorse | Musician | Episode: "Homebound" | |
| 2016 | The Inspectors | Chris Youngsten | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
| Good Behavior | Town Car Driver | Pilot Episode: "So You're Not an English Teacher" | |
| Hidden America with Jonah Ray | Dimici | Episode: "Atlanta: Past, Present, Living, and Dead" | |
| Going In Sketch Comedy Show | Marcell | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Take It or Leave It with Conphidance | Himself | Producer |
| 2017 | Six | CIA Asset/Driver | Episode: "Man Down" |
| American Gods | Okoye | Episode 1.4 "The Secret of Spoons | |
| Project Isisx | Folami | ||
| 2018 | Valor | Khalid's Second Guard | Episode "1.12": "Oscar Mike" |
| Atlanta | Owner | Episode 2.3 "Money Bag Shawty" | |
| Timeless | Dying Union Soldier | Episode 2.9 "The General" | |
| 2018 | Claws | Toussaint | Episode 2.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Pastor Balogun | Episodes 1.9, 1.17, 2.8, and 2.18 |
| 2020 | Little America | Iwegbuna Ikeji | Episode 1.3 "The Cowboy" |
| 2022 | The Cleaning Lady | Dr. Nnamdi | Episode 1.6 "Mother's Mission" |