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Benjamin A. Onyango

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Benjamin A. Onyango
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Beautifully Broken (2018)
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Benjamin A. Onyango was born on 18 May 1960 in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an actor and writer, known for God's Not Dead (2014), Tears of the Sun (2003) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
BornMay 18, 1960
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BornMay 18, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    God's Not Dead (2014)
    God's Not Dead
    4.6
    • Reverend Jude(as Benjamin Oyango)
    • 2014
    Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci in Tears of the Sun (2003)
    Tears of the Sun
    6.6
    • Colonel Emanuel Okeze(as Benjamin Ochieng)
    • 2003
    The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
    The Day the Earth Stood Still
    5.5
    • Additional Crew(as Benjamin Ochieng)
    • 2008
    Sean Connery, Jason Flemyng, Tony Curran, Naseeruddin Shah, Stuart Townsend, Shane West, and Peta Wilson in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
    5.8
    • Additional Crew(as Benjamin A. Onyango Ochieng)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Jesus Saves the True Story of a Philly Freestyle EmCee Chapter 01
      • Dr. Robert Nelson (father)
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Jesus Saves the Prologue
      • Doctor Robert Nelson (father)
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • The Silence We Flee
      • Mr. Wilson
      • Filming
    • David A.R. White in The White House Pod - Dare to Dream (2024)
      The White House Pod - Dare to Dream
      4.7
      Podcast Series
      • Guest
      • 2026
    • Benjamin A. Onyango, Mya Kramer, Denise Boutte, Heidi Montag, Vernon Davis, Asia'h Epperson, Natalia Dominguez, Diallo Thompson, and Desalene Jones in Senior Year: Love Never Fails (2023)
      Senior Year: Love Never Fails
      7.7
      • Rev. Chuwkumah
      • 2023
    • Benjamin A. Onyango and Gadwill Odhiambo in Where the River Divides (2023)
      Where the River Divides
      9.3
      Short
      • Okoth
      • 2023
    • Aborted Assignment (2023)
      Aborted Assignment
      • Deputy Jones
      • 2023
    • My Friend (2022)
      My Friend
      • James Ellis
      • 2022
    • Jesus Saves! (2021)
      Jesus Saves!
      • Dr. James D. Nelson
      • 2021
    • Benjamin A. Onyango and Omete Anassi in Mass Ave (2021)
      Mass Ave
      6.2
      Short
      • Saidu
      • 2021
    • God's Not Dead: We the People (2021)
      God's Not Dead: We the People
      4.4
      • Jude
      • 2021
    • Eric André in The Eric Andre Show (2012)
      The Eric Andre Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • (as Benjamin Onyango)
      • 2020
    • The Wives (2018)
      The Wives
      TV Series
      • Otieno
      • 2018–2019
    • Heavenly Deposit (2019)
      Heavenly Deposit
      5.8
      • Nigel
      • 2019
    • Freshman Year (2019)
      Freshman Year
      5.3
      • Chukwumah
      • 2019
    • Godforsaken (2019)
      Godforsaken
      3.7
      • Ezekiel
      • 2019
    • A Minor Variation (2018)
      A Minor Variation
      Short
      • Figs
      • 2018
    • Eric Roberts, Michael W. Smith, Scott William Winters, Benjamin A. Onyango, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Emily Ricks Hahn, CJ Obilom, Eva Ndachi, and Caitlin Nicol-Thomas in Beautifully Broken (2018)
      Beautifully Broken
      5.8
      • William Mwizerwa
      • 2018

    Writer

    • The Wives (2018)
      The Wives
      TV Series
      • writer
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2018–2019
    • Dysfunctionally Organized (2014)
      Dysfunctionally Organized
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014–2016
    • MISSInformed
      Short
      • story
      • writer (as Benjamin Ochieng, as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2013
    • Curse of Devil's Mountain (2011)
      Curse of Devil's Mountain
      Short
      • story
      • writer (as Benjamin Ochieng, as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2011
    • Mr. Brewer's Difficult Day
      Short
      • writer (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2011
    • Mind Tricks (2010)
      Mind Tricks
      Short
      • screenplay (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2010

    Producer

    • The Wives (2018)
      The Wives
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Boxed (2019)
      Boxed
      8.5
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Glimpse (2019)
      Glimpse
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • A Woman's Worth (2018)
      A Woman's Worth
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Dysfunctionally Organized (2014)
      Dysfunctionally Organized
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • MISSInformed
      Short
      • producer (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2013
    • Curse of Devil's Mountain (2011)
      Curse of Devil's Mountain
      Short
      • associate producer (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2011
    • Mr. Brewer's Difficult Day
      Short
      • executive producer (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2011
    • Mind Tricks (2010)
      Mind Tricks
      Short
      • executive producer (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2010
    • Cardinal Code (2009)
      Cardinal Code
      4.9
      • producer (as Benjamin Ochieng)
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos8

    God's Not Dead 2
    Clip 1:21
    God's Not Dead 2
    Beautifully Broken
    Trailer 1:49
    Beautifully Broken
    Beautifully Broken
    Trailer 1:49
    Beautifully Broken
    Father Africa
    Trailer 2:21
    Father Africa
    Beautifully Broken
    Trailer 2:19
    Beautifully Broken
    Default
    Trailer 1:40
    Default
    Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (VG)
    Trailer 1:00
    Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (VG)

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Benji Bendrix
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 18, 1960
      • Nairobi, Kenya
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1960. Fluent Swahili speaker, and has quickly become the go-to man in Hollywood for Swahili-related roles.

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