Chibuikem Uche Biography: Nationality, Age, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Brother, Parents, Girlfriend

Chibuikem Uche is a British-Nigerian actor who gained notice playing Cooper Clay in One of Us Is Lying, a teen mystery series on Peacock. He has also appeared in American Housewife, The Tomorrow War, All American, and other television series.

Before acting, he worked in finance, but then transitioned to screen roles that have elevated his visibility.

Profile

• Full name: Chibuikem Uche
• Nickname: Chib
• Date of birth: February 19, 2000
• Age: 25 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: London, England
• Nationality: British-Nigerian
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 ft (approximately)
• Weight: 185 lbs (approx)
• Parents: Both parents are Nigerian; both held doctorate degrees
• Siblings: Older brother named Chinaza Uche (also an actor)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Nigerian descent (of Nigerian heritage)
• Net worth: $700,000

Early Life and Education

Chibuikem Uche is now 25 years old. He was born February 19, 2000 in London, England. When he was about eight, his family moved to Connecticut in the United States.

His parents are Nigerian and both earned doctorate degrees. Growing up, he played soccer, was involved in outdoor sports, and was deeply academic; he studied mathematics and actuarial science in college.

After finishing school, he worked in an insurance/finance-type role.

Personal Life

There is little confirmed information about his romantic relationships, spouse, or children. He has an older brother, Chinaza Uche, who is also in acting.

He moved from his finance job to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He is known to live/work in LA in recent years.

Career

Chibuikem Uche started his career later compared to many actors. While working as an actuary after college, he began taking acting classes. He booked guest or smaller roles, and his first notable screen time came in American Housewife playing André.

His breakthrough role was Cooper Clay in One of Us Is Lying, where he plays a high school baseball star grappling with identity and the pressures associated with being closeted. That role earned him wider recognition.

He also appeared in the feature film The Tomorrow War as Lt. Ikemba. In addition, he has had roles in East New York, All American, Paradise, and The Rookie.

Net Worth

Chibuikem Uche’s net worth is now estimated to be at least $700,000, accrued from acting and other profitable ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @chibuche
• X: @chibuche

Filmography

• The Tomorrow War (2021) Lt. Ikemba
• You Don’t Belong Here (TBA)
• American Housewife (2020-2021)
• One of Us Is Lying (2021-2022)
• East New York (2023)
• All American (2024)
• The Rookie (2025)
• Paradise (2025)