Fred Amata
# Fred Amata

Fred Amata is a Nigerian actor, producer and director. A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Fred shot into limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. He currently serves as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, since 27 February 2016.

## 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
* The Sessions (2020 film) (2020) - Mr. Oghenekaro
* Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) - Senator Obasi
* A Place Called Forward (2022)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award ceremony | Recipient/Nominated work | Prize | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Himself | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2006 | 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Anini | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2007 | 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Himself | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2010 | 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Freedom in Chain | Best Nigerian Film | Nominated |
