{{short description|Nigerian actor, producer and director|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Fred Amata | image = Fred Amata at 2021 AMA Award 02.jpg | caption = Amata at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award | birth_name = Fred Amata | citizenship = Nigeria | birth_date = | birth_place = Nigeria | alma_mater = University of Jos | occupation = Actor, producer, director | years_active = 1986-till present | children = | website = }}
'''Fred Amata''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Vivian Amalachukwu-Fred Amata.wav|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian actor, producer and director.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1170403.stm|title=Nigeria's performing royalty|work=BBC News|last=Ibagere|first=Eniwoke|location=Lagos|date=15 February 2001|accessdate=30 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chioma |first=Ella |date=19 July 2019 |title=Fred Amata missing as his daughter with Agatha Amata graduates from UK university (Photos) |url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/fred-amata-missing-as-his-daughter-with-agatha-amata-graduates-from-uk-university-photos |access-date=12 March 2022 |website=Kemi Filani News |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.guardian.ng/news/fred-amata-emerges-dgn-president/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Fred Amata Emerges DGN President|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=30 March 2016|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvcontinental.tv/2016/02/27/fred-amata-emerges-dgn-president-dickson-iroegbu-pulls-election/|title=Fred Amata emerges Directors Guild of Nigeria president|work=TV Continental|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=30 March 2016|archive-date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322013501/http://tvcontinental.tv/2016/02/27/fred-amata-emerges-dgn-president-dickson-iroegbu-pulls-election/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Victor Okhai elected President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria – Trending News |url=https://www.tvcnews.tv/2021/03/victor-okhai-elected-president-of-the-directors-guild-of-nigeria/ |access-date=2025-01-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Partial filmography== {{Inc-film|date=March 2016}} {{div col|colwidth=30em}} *''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)<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Nwogu |first1=Precious 'Mamazeus' |title=Check out the official trailer for Umanu Elijah's 'A Place Called Forward' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/check-out-the-official-trailer-for-umanu-elijahs-a-place-called-forward/7dz1qlw |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=3 July 2022 |language=en |date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703012330/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/check-out-the-official-trailer-for-umanu-elijahs-a-place-called-forward/7dz1qlw |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{div col end}}
==Awards and nominations== {{Infobox actor awards | name = Fred Amata | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | wins = 0 | nominations = 4 | award1 = Africa Movie Academy Award | award1W = 0 | award1N = 4 }} {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Recipient/Nominated work !Prize !Result |- |rowspan="2"|2006 |rowspan="2"|2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards |Himself |Best Director |{{nom}} |- |''Anini'' |Best Film |{{nom}} |- |2007 |3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards |Himself |Best Actor in a Supporting Role |{{nom}} |- |2010 |6th Africa Movie Academy Awards |''Freedom in Chain'' |Best Nigerian Film |{{nom}} |}
==See also== * List of Nigerian film producers
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|fredamata.com.ng}} *{{IMDb name|id=1676074|name=Fred Amata}}
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