Basorge Tariah Jr.
Basorge Tariah Jr. is a Nigerian actor and comedian.
Tariah Jr. is from Buguma, Kalabari, in Rivers State, Nigeria. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt.
Career
Tariah Jr. made his first professional appearance as a stand-up comedian at the University of Port Harcourt in 1989, and was paid 171 naira for the job. He has been described as an ace actor and Nollywood veteran by a reputable Nigerian media house, The Punch. Tariah Jr. is best remembered for his role as Do Good in Zeb Ejiro’s award-winning soap opera Candle Light, where he starred alongside Kate Henshaw.
Personal life
Tariah Jr. is married to Doris Basoene Tariah, and together they have four children. In 2017, the former governor of Rivers State and Nigerian Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, organized a birthday party for Tariah Jr. for his 50th birthday.
Selected filmography
- Camouflage as Oghene
- Lagos Landing as A.K.
- Run
- Head Gone
- The Meeting as Prof. Akpan Udofia
- Felicima: One Gift as Charles
- Blood On Ice as Dean
- Playing Games
- Fools
- Unforgeable
- Runs! as James
- My Guy
- Sakobi as Lewis
- Full Moon as Nana
- Domitilla as Tony
- ''Silent Night''