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Revision as of 16:37, 1 September 2024

Obi Ndefo
Obi in 2006
Born1973
Died31 August 2024 (aged 51)
Alma materYale University
OccupationTelevision actor

Obi Ndefo (1973 – 31 August 2024) was an American actor of Nigerian heritage, best known as Bodie Wells on the television drama Dawson's Creek.

Career

Ndefo was a graduate of Yale University's drama school. He 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 was the founder of the Los Angeles-based non-profit Arts Alliance for Humanity, which supports keeping arts education in public schools and communities. He was also a writer and yoga teacher and a founder of a non-profit fostering the arts and societal wellness.[2]

Personal life and Death

In 2019, Ndefo lost both of his legs after being hit by a car while coming out of a grocery store.[3][2]

Obi Ndefo died on 31 August 2024 at the age of 51.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Drex
1995 The Wayans Bros. Delroy Jones
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show Adrian
1998-2002 Dawson’s Creek Bodie Wells
1998 3rd Rock from the Sun Eric
1999 Angel Bartender
2000-2005 Stargate SG-1 Rak’nor
2000 Star Trek: Voyager Protector
2001 Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes Nathaniel Murphy
2001 The District Mason Avery
2001 H.M.O
2002 Role of a Lifetime Ritchie
2002 Crossing Jordan Joe Wheeler
2002 NYPD Blue Officer Carpenter
2003 Filet of 4
2003 Half & Half Marcus
2003 The West Wing Donald
2013 Vampires in Venice Pepper
2017 Beauty and the Baller Sergio
2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Joyner

References

  1. ^ "Obi Ndefo". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. ^ a b "Column: A hit-and-run nearly ended an actor's life in 2019". Los Angeles Times. 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. ^ "Actor Who Lost Legs in DUI Crash Opens Up About Recovery". nbclosangeles.com. 2019-09-17.
  4. ^ Todisco, Eric (2024-09-01). "Obi Ndefo dies: 'Dawson's Creek' actor dead at 51". Retrieved 2024-09-01.