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Revision as of 17:21, 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]

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

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Drex Episode “Way of the Warrior”
1995 The Wayans Bros. Delroy Jones Episode “Think Fast”
1996 The Jamie Foxx Show Adrian Episode “Burned Twice by the Same Flame”
1998-2002 Dawson’s Creek Bodie Wells 10 episodes
1998 3rd Rock from the Sun Eric Episode “What’s Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick”
1999 Angel Bartender Episode “Lonely Heart”
2000-2005 Stargate SG-1 Rak’nor 6 episodes
2000 Star Trek: Voyager Protector Episode “Blink of an Eye”
2001 Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes Nathaniel Murphy Television film
2001 The District Mason Avery 2 episodes
2001 H.M.O Television film
2002 Role of a Lifetime Ritchie Film, Credited as Obi N’Defo
2002 Crossing Jordan Joe Wheeler Episode “As If by Fate”
2002 NYPD Blue Officer Carpenter Episode “Off the Wall”
2003 Filet of 4 Short film
2003 Half & Half Marcus Episode “The Big Foot in My Mouth Episode”
2003 The West Wing Donald Episode “Separation of Powers”
2013 Vampires in Venice Pepper Film
2017 Beauty and the Baller Sergio 2 episodes
2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Joyner Episode “Fukushu”

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.


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