| Obi Ndefo | |
| Birth Date: | 29 October 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Television actor |
| Alma Mater: | Yale University |
Obi Ndefo (October 29, 1972 – August 28, 2024) was an American actor and yoga teacher, best known as Bodie Wells on the television drama Dawson's Creek. He also had a recurring role as Rak'nor in Stargate SG-1.
Ndefo was born in Los Angeles on October 29, 1972. He was a graduate of Yale University's drama school. Ndefo appeared in episodes of the television series: Angel, The West Wing, The Jamie Foxx Show, Stargate SG-1, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Half & Half, Crossing Jordan, and .[1]
He was the founder of the Los Angeles-based non-profit 'Arts Alliance for Humanity', which supports keeping arts education in public schools and communities. He was also a writer, yoga teacher and a founder of a non-profit fostering the arts and societal wellness.[2]
Ndefo was of Nigerian heritage.
In August 2019, Ndefo was in a grocery store parking lot when he was struck by a car whose driver was intoxicated. After the collision, Ndefo lost both legs above the knee.[3]
Ndefo died on August 28, 2024, at the age of 51.[4] [5] Nkem's sister Ndefo stated Obi died of the eating disorder orthorexia.[6]
| 1995 | Drex | Episode “Way of the Warrior” | ||
| The Wayans Bros. | Delroy Jones | Episode “Think Fast” | ||
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Adrian | Episode “Burned Twice by the Same Flame” | |
| 1998–2002 | Dawson's Creek | Bodie Wells | 10 episodes | |
| 1998 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Eric | Episode “What's Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick” | |
| 1999 | Angel | Bartender | Episode “Lonely Heart” | |
| 2000–2005 | Stargate SG-1 | Rak’nor | 6 episodes | |
| 2000 | Protector | Episode “Blink of an Eye” | ||
| 2001 | Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes | Nathaniel Murphy | Television film | |
| The District | Mason Avery | 2 episodes | ||
| H.M.O. | Television pilot | |||
| 2002 | Role of a Lifetime | Ritchie | Film, Credited as Obi N’Defo | |
| Crossing Jordan | Joe Wheeler | Episode “As If by Fate” | ||
| NYPD Blue | Officer Carpenter | Episode “Off the Wall” | ||
| 2003 | Filet of 4 | Short film | ||
| Half & Half | Marcus | Episode “The Big Foot in My Mouth Episode” | ||
| The West Wing | Donald | Episode “Separation of Powers” | ||
| 2013 | Vampires in Venice | Pepper | Film | |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Baller | Sergio | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Joyner | Episode “Fukushu” |