| Eddie Nartey | |
| Occupation: | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Birth Place: | Korle Gonno, Accra, Ghana |
| Birth Date: | 6 November 1984 |
| Yearsactive: | 2004—present |
| Alma Mater: | University of Ghana |
Eddie Nartey (born 6 November 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, director, and film producer.[1] His supporting role in Frank Rajah's Somewhere In Africa[2] earned him a nomination at the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awardsf,[3] and Ghana movie awards. He was nominated in the best actor category for Kiss Me If You Can.,[4] [5] He got his first opportunity to do his directorial debut entitled Could This Be Love[6] where he co-wrote the movie with Evelyn, which cast Actors like Majid Michel, Kwadwo Nkansah (Lil Win), Nana Ama Mcbrown, Fred Amugi, and Gloria Sarfo.
He collaborated with Juliet Ibrahim on the movie Shattered Romance. He also wrote and directed the movie Royal Diadem.
He is related to British Actor / Director Danny Erskine.
Eddie attended Korle Gonno Methodist primary and JSS in Accra for basic education. His secondary education came at Holy Trinity Cathedral Secondary School (HOTCASS). He attended the University of Ghana, Legon[7] where he studied directing and earned a BFA in Fine Arts.
His wife died in January 2021 after two years of marriage.[8]
He has acted in several films, including:[9]
He has directed and produced:
| Year | Award | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Actor | |||
| 2011 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Golden Movie Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | |
| 2017 | Nelas Awards | Best TV Series | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Screenplay | Won | |
| 2018 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Director | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Nelas Awards | Best Short Film | Won | |
| 2018 | Nelas Awards | Best Producer | Won |