Godfrey

ActorWriter Jul 21 (age 56) Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 1996–2026 (30 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

Zoolander

Janitor Derek

Film

Chain Reaction

Chidi Egbuna

Film

Joe's Apartment

Cockroach (voice)

Film

Soul Plane

Gaeman

Film

The Perfect Find

Jimmy

Film

Comedian

Self

Film

Johnson Family Vacation

Motorcycle Cop

Film

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

Bob / Santa

Filmography

Acting (67)

Movies (40)

Godfrey: Rebel with a Cause

2026

Unbraided

2024

as Narrator (voice)

Americanish

as Gabriel Jackson

The Perfect Find

as Jimmy

Out of the Loop

as Self

Domino: Battle of the Bones

2021

as Pip Daddy Fresh

4.0

In Godfrey We Trust: 2020 Year In Review

2021

The Truth About Santa Claus

as Herbie

Rapid Eye Movement

as Marcus Crawford

Back To School Just For Laughs

2018

as Self

Glimpse Ep 4: Esperanto

2018

as Christian White

The Hudson Tribes

2016

as Mayor Joubert Lafitte

Godfrey: Regular Black

as Himself

Ticket to Vegas

as Detective Jones

The Science of Doctor Who

2012

Godfrey: Black By Accident

as Himself

I Am Comic

as Self

A Man, A Woman, A Genie, A Gun

2010

as Genie

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009

as Self

Don't Shoot the Pharmacist

2008

as Kevin

Show Stoppers

as Final Judge

Unemployed

as Jamal

What Up?

as Jerome

Careless

as Sabio

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

as Bob / Santa

Phat Girlz

as Akibo

Comedy Central Represents

2006

Virginia

2005

as Griffin

Short Fuse

2005

as Dogan

Soul Plane

2004

as Gaeman

5.4

Johnson Family Vacation

as Motorcycle Cop

The Cookout

as Jasper

Comedian

as Self

Zoolander

as Janitor Derek

30 Years to Life

as Comedian

In the Weeds

as Stan

Chain Reaction

as Chidi Egbuna

Original Gangstas

as Marcus

Joe's Apartment

as Cockroach (voice)

Sisters in Italy

Television (27)

Good Times

2024

as Minnesota Matt / Jesus (voice)

5.9

My Dad the Bounty Hunter

2023

as Ja Boluu / Doloraami Guard 1 / Vunaari Prisoner (voice)

Human Resources

as (voice)

Dark Side of Comedy

as Self

Harlem

as Cole Thompson

World's Funniest Fails

as Self - Panelist

Benders

as Rajon Tucker

Bullseye

as Self - Co-Host

Steven Universe

as Kofi (voice)

The Heart, She Holler

as N.W.O.R.D.

Louie

as Godfrey

Comedy.tv

as Self

The Great Debate

100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s

2009

10.0

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009

as Self

The Mr. Men Show

2008

5.5

I Love the New Millennium

2008

as Self

30 Rock

2006

as Rick

7.5

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

2006

as Self

Celebrity Paranormal Project

2006

as Self

7.0

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

2006

as Self

Black in the 80s

2005

as Self

The It Factor

2002

I Bet You Will

2002

5.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Adam Church

Third Watch

as Ricky

LateLine

Crew (2)

Movies (2)

Godfrey: Regular Black

2016

Screenplay

4.0

Godfrey: Black By Accident

2011

Screenplay

7.3