Godfrey

Known for

Acting

Born

July 21, 1969 (age 57)

Birthplace

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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 in New York City. He is also known for doing the voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall (Season 2) in The Mr. Men Show and hosting the FOX game show Bullseye. Godfrey also hosted his own radio show on S...

Best known work

Zoolander

2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Steven Universe

2013

Chain Reaction

1996

30 Rock

2006

Louie

2010

Soul Plane

2004

Joe's Apartment

1996

Third Watch

1999

Johnson Family Vacation

2004

Filmography

TBA
Sisters in Italy
2026
Godfrey: Rebel with a Cause
2025
Am I White or Am I Wrong
as Donald J. Trump
2024
Good TimesTV
as Minnesota Matt / Jesus (voice) (1 episode), as Jon Jon / Jesus (voice) (2 episodes), as Grady Oscar Piles / Jon Jon / Cory / Jesus (voice) (1 episode), as Jesus (voice) (1 episode), as DJ Cam-Wow / Wallet (voice) (1 episode), as Jon Jon (voice) (1 episode)
2024
Unbraided
as Narrator (voice)
2023
Americanish
as Gabriel Jackson
2023
The Perfect Find
as Jimmy
2023
Out of the Loop
as Self
2023
My Dad the Bounty HunterTV
as Ja Boluu / Doloraami Guard 1 / Vunaari Prisoner (voice) (1 episode)
2022
Dark Side of ComedyTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Human ResourcesTV
as (voice) (2 episodes)
2021
HarlemTV
as Cole Thompson (1 episode)
2021
Domino: Battle of the Bones
as Pip Daddy Fresh
2021
In Godfrey We Trust: 2020 Year In Review
2020
The Truth About Santa Claus
as Herbie
2019
Rapid Eye Movement
as Marcus Crawford
2018
Glimpse Ep 4: Esperanto
as Christian White
2018
Back To School Just For Laughs
as Self
2017
Jeff Goldblum: Basic Bro
2016
Godfrey: Regular Black
as Himself, Screenplay
2016
The Hudson Tribes
as Mayor Joubert Lafitte
2015
BendersTV
as Rajon Tucker (8 episodes)
2015
BullseyeTV
as Self - Co-Host (4 episodes)
2015
World's Funniest FailsTV
as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2013
Steven UniverseTV
as Kofi (voice) (3 episodes)