Yul Edochie


Yul Chibuike Daniel Edochie, popularly known as Yul Edochie, is a Nigerian actor and politician.

Early life and education

Edochie was born on 7 January 1982. He is from Anambra State and is the son of actor Pete Edochie, the youngest of six children. He was raised in both Lagos and Enugu. He was named after the Russian actor Yul Brynner. He attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in dramatic arts.

Career

Edochie made his Nollywood debut in 2005 with the film The Exquires, starring alongside Justus Esiri and Enebeli Elebuwa. His breakthrough came in 2007 after featuring alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Desmond Elliot in the film Wind Of Glory.
In 2015, Edochie established a film academy in Lagos.

Politics

In 2017, Edochie ran for governor of Anambra State and was the gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Peoples Congress political party. Willie Obiano, who was seeking re-election, won a second term.

Personal life

Edochie married May Aligwe at age 21; the couple had three sons and a daughter together, but separated in 2022 after he announced that he had taken a second wife. On 27 April 2022, he revealed that he had married fellow actor Judy Austin, with whom he has two sons and welcomed a daughter in June 2025. His eldest son died on 30 March 2023 after having a seizure.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2007Sleek LadiesStarring Daniella Okeke, Ini Edo, Rita Dominic
2007Wind of GloryEmekaStarring Desmond Elliot, Genevieve Nnaji
2008Give It UpStarring Mike Ezuruonye, Ini Edo
2008Kiss My PainJohnsonStarring Mike Ezuruonye, Mercy Johnson
2009Tears of HopeStarring Ngozi Ezeonu, Olu Jacobs, Mercy Johnson
2009My Loving HeartStarring Stella Damasus-Aboderin
2010UnstoppableChris
2011SarafinaOwenStarring Rita Dominic, Halima Abubakar
2011Pleasure and CrimeJohnson
2012Zone 9Starring Nkem Owoh, Annie Macaulay–Idibia
2012Bridge of ContractStarring Patience Ozokwor, Chika Ike, Chacha Eke
2012The End is NearStarring Patience Ozokwor, Chika Ike, Chacha Eke
2012Against The LawAnthonyStarring Olu Jacobs, Van Vicker
2013Eye Of The Eagle
2013Death CertificateStarring Stephanie Okereke
2013The JezebelsStarring Tonto Dikeh
2013Blind ChoiceStarring Oge Okoye
2013Money KingdomStarring Clem Ohameze Pete Edochie
2013Agony Of A PrincessStarring Chioma Chukwuka
2013Restless SoulStarring Chika Ike
2014The MirrorFilm Director Teco Benson Starring Kate Henshaw
2014Chioma The Weeping QueenPrince Chukwuemeka
2014Apostles Of LuciferStarring Ini Edo
2014Python QueenPrince OmaStarring Patience Ozokwor, Nuella Njubigbo
2015DooshimaDirectorStarring Mike Ezuruonye
2015Ojuju CalabarStarring Belinda Effah, Ebube Nwagbo
2015Royal MaidPrince IzozoStarring Eucharia Anunobi
2015Compound FoolsStarring Funke Akindele
2015Dowry ManUcheStarring Monalisa Chinda, Iyabo Ojo
2016Poka MessiahHadesDirected by Ernest Obi
2017The Affectionate WifeStarring Queen Nwokoye
2017Passion of a PrinceStarring Chiwetalu Agu
2017Mysterious Family
2017ATM MachineNicodemusStarring Nkechi Nweje, Destiny Etiko, Jerry Williams
????Royal ChoiceStarring Joyce Kalu
2018The BillionairesEze Kwe EcheStarring Osita Iheme
2018Moms at WarChidi UbosiStarring Omoni Oboli, Funke Akindele
2018Native GirlUchennaStarring Judy Austin, Ifeanyi Azodo, Chigozie Atuanya
2018Innocent OathDubemStarring Hayez Achu, Sese Ayanwu
2019ClairvoyanceStarring Nkechi Blessing, Sapphire Ekeng
2019Poor BillionaireChimaStarring Cynthia Ashimba, Great Emmanuel Chika
2021About TimeLarryStarring Patience Attang, Khing Bassey
2022IkembaStarring Chiwetalu Agu, Pete Edochie,
2022The Last EnigmaAfamefuna

Television

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