Hanks Anuku (born 12 May 1960),[1] is a Nigerian actor.[2] He often stars as a villain in many Nollywood films.[3][4]

Hanks Anuku
Born (1960-05-12) May 12, 1960 (age 64)
NationalityNigerian
EducationAuchi Polytechnic
OccupationActor

Life

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He attended Loyola College, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria. He graduated from Auchi Polytechnic in 1981.[5] He is from Ika in Delta State, south-south Nigeria. His sister was Miss Nigeria 1986 Rita Anuku, who died in 2015.[6]

Acting Career

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His acting career started in the 1990s, alongside other popular Nigerian actors like Gentle Jack. With his tough-guy roles, and unique accent and talent, he gradually established himself as a highly sought after actor in Nollywood, starring in many movies.[7]

Filmography

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  • Broad Daylight (2001) as Johnny
  • Formidable force (2002) as Bill
  • Bitter Honey (2005)
  • The Captor (2006) as Lynx
  • Men on Hard Way (2007) as Jones
  • Fools on the Run (2007)
  • Desperate Ambition (2006) as Bosco
  • My Love (2002)
  • Wanted Alive (2001)
  • Rambo
  • Save the child (2005)
  • The senator 1 and 2
  • Azubuike
  • Blood Diamonds (2004)
  • Aki and Pawpaw (2021) as Chief Priest

References

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  1. ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (16 May 2022). "Mercy has found us: Actor Hank Anuku says as he marks birthday with family photo". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (3 October 2021). "Why I left Nigeria for Ghana - Hanks Anuku". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Hanks Anuku transforms". 16 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Hanks Anuku". IMDb.
  5. ^ Gist, Nollywood (25 June 2007). "all about Hanks Anuku, Nollywoods' gangstar actor". ModernGhana. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Rita Anuku, 1986 Miss Nigeria dies". Vanguard. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Hank Anuku Biography, Career, Health, and Net Worth". PunditSuite. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.