Obi Ndefo
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Obi Ndefo | |
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Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Television actor |
Obi Ndefo is an American actor of Nigerian heritage, best known as Bodie Wells on the television drama Dawson's Creek.
Career
Ndefo is a graduate of Yale University's drama school. He has 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, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.[1]
He is the founder of the Los Angeles-based non-profit Arts Alliance for Humanity, which supports keeping arts education in public schools and communities. He is also a writer and yoga teacher and a founder of a non-profit fostering the arts and societal wellness.[2]
Personal life
In 2019, Ndefo lost both of his legs after being hit by a car while coming out of a grocery store.[3][2]
References
- ^ "Obi Ndefo". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ a b "Column: A hit-and-run nearly ended an actor's life. Obi Ndefo plans to do much more than survive it". Los Angeles Times. 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "Actor Who Lost Legs in DUI Crash Opens Up About Recovery". nbclosangeles.com. 2019-09-17.
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