| Ime Bishop Umoh | |
| Birth Name: | Ime Bishop Umoh |
| Birth Date: | 1983 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Occupation: | Actor, comedian |
| Children: | (2) |
Ime Bishop Umoh, often called Okon Lagos, is a Nigerian actor and comedian.[1]
Ime Bishop is an Ibibio from Nsit Ibom, Akwa Ibom State in the southern part of Nigeria. He graduated from the University of Uyo where he studied Philosophy. He started his acting career since his childhood and he has featured in over 100 movies. The movie that brought him to the limelight was an indigenous movie, "Uyai", which was produced by Emem Isong in 2008.[2] [3] it was tough for him when he lost his mum.[4]
The comic actor in 2016 was appointed as a special assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel on Ethical and Social Reorientation.[6]
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Comedy Movie of the year | Okon lagos 2 | |
| 2013 | Comedy of the year | Okon goes to school | ||
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | Udeme Mmi | |||
| 2014 | Best Comedy of the year | I come lagos | ||
| 2016 | Nigeria Teen Choice Awards | Comic Actor of the year(English) | [7] | |
| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in a comedy | Caught in the Act | ||
| 2017 | Best Actor In Comedy | The Boss is Mine | ||
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Uyai | ||
| 2009 | Edikan | Pastor | |
| 2009 | Silent Scandals | Akpan | |
| 2011 | The Head Office | ||
| Vulcanizer | |||
| Okon Lagos | Okon | ||
| 2012 | Udeme mmi | ||
| Okon goes to school | Okon | ||
| Sak Sio | |||
| 2013 | Jump and pass | Edem | |
| The place | |||
| The champion | |||
| 2014 | Okon the driver | Okon | |
| Okon on the run | Okon | ||
| 2015 | Okon and Jennifer | Okon | |
| Udo Facebook | |||
| 2016 | The Boss Is Mine | ||
| 2017 | Okon | ||
| 2017 | 16th Anniversary | Ebube | |
| 2019 | She is | Tobia | |
| 2020 | Unroyal | Kala | |
| 2021 | Star Girl | John | |
| 2021 | Dubara | ||
| 2022 | Jabalata | Etim | |
| 2023 | The heiress | Sunny | |
| 2023 | She Must Be Obeyed | Etim |
On 1 May 2020, as the COVID-19 lockdowns in Nigeria was easing, Ime Bishop Umoh was featured in a comedy skit titled "The Pregnant Man" by Ofego on his YouTube channel using archive footage.[8]