| Jim Iyke | |
| Birth Name: | James Ikechukwu Okolue |
| Birth Date: | 25 September 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Libreville, Gabon |
| Education: | Bsc. Philosophy, University of Jos. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Jos |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Other Names: | James Ikechukwu Esomugha; James Ikechukwu Okolue |
| Years Active: | 1998–present |
| Awards: | Net Honors, 2021 |
James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke (born 25 September 1976),[1] is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie Last Flight to Abuja.
He was born in Libreville, Gabon. His parents, from Ogwugwu Village in Enugwu-Agidi town of Anambra State, changed their name from Okolue to Esomugha. He is the only boy in a family of eight children. He attended secondary school in F. G. C. Kwali Abuja from 1985 to 1991,[2] then earned a diploma in Banking and Finance and a BSc in philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State.[3]
Jim Iyke began acting in 1998., he was one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood,[4] he has appeared in over 150 films.
He started a movie production company, Untamed Productions in 2007, and also has his own music record label, Untamed Records.[5] His first album, titled Who Am I?, featured some of Nigeria's top musicians, such as TuFace Idibia and Sound Sultan.[6] [7]
A video of Jim Iyke's purported 'deliverance' from an evil spirit at The Synagogue Church of All Nations, led by Pastor T.B. Joshua, provoked intense debate on social media.[8] The spirit reportedly confessed that it was behind Iyke's inability to find a wife.[9]
In April 2019, he announced the birth of his son.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Between Kings and Queens | Nnanna | Joy Dickson | |
| 2012 | Last Flight to Abuja | David | Obi Emelonye | [11] |
| 2013 | And Then There Was You | Zuma | Leila Djansi | |
| 2014 | When Love Comes Around | Afe Olumowe | [12] | |
| 2016 | Stalker | Michael | Moses Inwang | [13] [14] |
| A Star in Heaven | Kayode | Afe Olumowe | [15] | |
| 2017 | American Driver | Jim Iyke | Moses Inwang | [16] [17] |
| 2018 | Naz | Toka McBaror | [18] | |
| 2019 | Dead rite | N/A | Tope Alake | [19] |
| The Set-Up | Edem | Niyi Akinmolaya | [20] [21] [22] | -- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --> |
| Merry Men 2: Another Mission | Naz | Moses Inwang | [23] [24] | |
| 2020 | Cold Feet | Mayowa | Moses Inwang | |
| Bad Comments | Frank Orji | Moses Inwang | ||
| 2021 | Hustle | Tunde Lewis | Marc Adebesin | |
| 2022 | The Set Up 2 | Edem | Chinaza Onuzo | |
| Closure Mandate | David | Robert Peters | ||
| Zongo Boys | Benjamin Sarpong | |||
| Passport | Oscar | Dimeji Ajibola | ||
| 2023 | Different Strokes | Alex Cole | Biodun Stephen | |
| Rent a Room | Obi | Jim Iyke | ||
| 2024 | No Fury | Akay Mason | ||