Fred Amata is a Nigerian actor, producer, and director. A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Fred shot into the limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. He served as the president of the Directors Guild of Nigeria from 27 February 2016 to 2021 and was succeeded by Victor Okhai.
Partial filmography
The Addict (199?) (director, screenwriter, and executive producer only) Dust to Dust (1996) (director only) Legacy (1996) Mortal Inheritance (1996) Arusi-Iyi (1998) (director only) Rapture (1998) (director only) Suicide Mission (1998) (director only) Witches (1998) (director only) Ijele (1999) (director only) Oganigwe (1999) (director only) Kids Are Angry (2001) (director only) Light & Darkness (2001) (also director) Married to a Witch (2001) (director only) My Love (2002) (also director) Keeping Faith: Is That Love? (2002) Black Mamba (2002) Dangerous Desire (2003) Hand of God (2003) - Nnamdi The Kingmaker (2003) (director only) The Return (2003) Images in the Mirror (2004) - Doctor Tade (also director) The London Boy (2004) A Kiss From Rose (2004) Anini (2005) - Baba Kingsley (also director) Before the Sunrise (2005) (also director) Blind Obsession (2005) (director only) Emotional Hazard (2005) - Chidi Fated (2005) - Jude (Nigerian Version) Fragile Pain (2005) (director only) Girls in the Hood (2005) (director only) Goodbye Another Day (2005) (director only) Hidden Treasures (2005) Wheel of Change (2005) The Amazing Grace (2006) - Etim The Empire (2006) - Tony Odogwu Family Affair (2006) She: You Must Obey (2006) She2: You Must Obey (2006) She3: You Must Obey (2006) Tumini's Song (2006) (director only) Dear God (2007) (also director) Letters to a Stranger (2007) - Fredrick Okoh (also director) Blindfold (2008) Freedom in Chain (2009) Black Gold (2011) - Gideon White Black November (2012) - Gideon White Road to Redemption (2016) - Aminu Stormy Hearts (2017) - Mr. Bako " Excess Luggage" (2017) - Mr Ekwenife The Sessions (2020 film) (2020) - Mr. Oghenekaro Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) - Senator Obasi Mr Incredible (2021) - Uncle Mazi Warmth in Despair (2022) as Chief Peter Saint Oyinda" (2022) The Cure (2022) - Chief Dumebi A Place Called Forward (2022)
Awards and nominations
YearAward ceremonyRecipient/Nominated workPrizeResult20062nd Africa Movie Academy AwardsHimselfBest DirectorAniniBest Film20073rd Africa Movie Academy AwardsHimselfBest Actor in a Supporting Role20106th Africa Movie Academy AwardsFreedom in ChainBest Nigerian Film
See also List of Nigerian film producers
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