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Godfrey

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 21, 1969 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Biography

Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr. (born July 21, 1969), professionally known as Godfrey, is an American comedian and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1, Comedy Central, and feature films, such as Soul Plane, Original Gangstas, Zoolander, and Johnson Family Vacation. He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular '7up yours' advertising campaign and a cast member on the first season of The It Factor, a reality television show. Currently, he is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York City. He is also known for doing the voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall (Season 2) in The Mr. Men Show and hosting the FOX game show Bullseye. Godfrey also hosted his own radio show on SiriusXM until he parted ways with the show on July 1, 2019. He now owns and hosts a podcast called ‘In Godfrey We Trust’ on the Gas Digital Network. He is also known for collaborating with other social media stars such as King Bach, Destorm Power, etc. He used to be a regular guest on VladTV.

Known For

Acting
2026Godfrey: Rebel with a Cause
2024UnbraidedNarrator (voice)
2024Good TimesMinnesota Matt / Jesus (voice)
2024Good TimesJon Jon / Jesus (voice)
2024Good TimesGrady Oscar Piles / Jon Jon / Cory / Jesus (voice)
2024Good TimesJesus (voice)
2024Good TimesDJ Cam-Wow / Wallet (voice)
2024Good TimesJon Jon (voice)
2023Out of the LoopSelf
2023The Perfect FindJimmy
2023AmericanishGabriel Jackson
2023My Dad the Bounty HunterJa Boluu / Doloraami Guard 1 / Vunaari Prisoner (voice)
2022Dark Side of ComedySelf
2022Human Resources(voice)
2021In Godfrey We Trust: 2020 Year In Review
2021Domino: Battle of the BonesPip Daddy Fresh
2021HarlemCole Thompson
2020The Truth About Santa ClausHerbie
2019Rapid Eye MovementMarcus Crawford
2018Glimpse Ep 4: EsperantoChristian White
2018Back To School Just For LaughsSelf
2016The Hudson TribesMayor Joubert Lafitte
2016Godfrey: Regular BlackHimself
2015BendersRajon Tucker
2015World's Funniest FailsSelf - Panelist
2015BullseyeSelf - Co-Host
2013Ticket to VegasDetective Jones
2013Steven UniverseKofi (voice)
2012The Science of Doctor Who
2011Godfrey: Black By AccidentHimself
2011The Heart, She HollerN.W.O.R.D.
2010I Am ComicSelf
2010A Man, A Woman, A Genie, A GunGenie
2010LouieGodfrey
2009VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music MomentsSelf
2009The Great Debate
2009100 Most Shocking Music MomentsSelf
2009100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
2009Comedy.tvSelf
2008UnemployedJamal
2008What Up?Jerome
2008Don't Shoot the PharmacistKevin
2008Show StoppersFinal Judge
2008The Mr. Men Show
2008I Love the New MillenniumSelf
2007CarelessSabio
2007A Dennis the Menace ChristmasBob / Santa
2006Phat GirlzAkibo
2006Comedy Central Represents
2006Celebrity Paranormal ProjectSelf
200630 RockRick
2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self
2006100 Greatest Songs of the '80sSelf
2005Short FuseDogan
2005VirginiaGriffin
2005Black in the 80sSelf
2004Soul PlaneGaeman
2004The CookoutJasper
2004Johnson Family VacationMotorcycle Cop
2002ComedianSelf
2002The It Factor
2002I Bet You Will
2001ZoolanderJanitor Derek
200130 Years to LifeComedian
2000In the WeedsStan
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAdam Church
1999Third WatchRicky
1998LateLine
1996Chain ReactionChidi Egbuna
1996Original GangstasMarcus
1996Joe's ApartmentCockroach (voice)
-Sisters in Italy
Writing
2016Godfrey: Regular BlackScreenplay
2011Godfrey: Black By AccidentScreenplay