Desmond Elliot Biography
Desmond Elliot is a Nigerian director ,politician, and actor. He rose to limelight as a result of the hundreds of movies he has acted in the Nollywood industry.
Elliot has been captured in over two hundred films and a number of television shows and soap operas. He triump as the best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards and was nominated for a best-supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The actor was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency, in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections.
Education Background
Elliot was concieved to a Yoruba father from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island, Lagos and a mother from Illah in Oshimili North, Delta State. He studied his primary education at Air Force Primary School and later attended St John’s College, both in Jos. He studied economics at Lagos State University and graduated in 2003.
Career
Elliot was influenced by his friend to become an actor. He started playing characters in soap operas like Everyday People, One Too Much and Saints, and Sinners. Elliot is one of Nollywood’s leading actors, having appeared in over two hundred films including Men Who Cheat, Yahoo Millionaire and Atlanta. In 2008 Elliot co-directed and co-produced the movie “Reloaded” which received 3 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
In 2009 and 2010, he was nominated as the best Actor category at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Also in 2010, Elliot has been competing to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a “volunteer-based non-religious, non-profit, non-political organization established to give hope to those who are hopeless”, in which he is working toward fixing “child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large” if he is the victor.
Politics
Elliot announced his intentions in September 2014 to run for Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress. He vied and won the Surulere Constituency in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections.
Desmond Elliot Age
Elliot was born (Desmond Oluwashola Elliot )on February 4, 1974, in Lagos, Nigeria. He celebrates his birthday on September 24th every year.
Desmond Elliot Family
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Wife
The actor married Victoria Elliot on December 25th, 2003 in Akwa Ibom after dating for eight years. They were good friends from their University where they met until they got married. Victoria is a graduate of Mathematics from the University of Jos. She worked shortly as a banker after graduating and later resigned to focus on the distribution and sales of Nollywood movies. Together with her husband, they manage their video production company called Denziot Productions.
The duo is blessed with two sets of twins. Desmond and VIctoria had their first set shortly after they were married. The boys are named Denzel Elliot and Desmond Elliot Jr. The other second set of twins were born in 2010: a boy and a girl named Donald Elliot and Dawn Elliot.
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Desmond Elliot Net Worth
Elliot is one of the richest Nollywood actors in Nigeria. His Net Worth is estimated to be $10 Million.
Desmond Elliot Salary
According to our reliable sources, Elliot’s annual salary ranges between $130,106 – $228,488.
Desmond Elliot Net Worth
The award-winning actor, Elliot, has an estimated net worth of $10M which he has earned through his successful career as an actor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Desmond Elliot
Who is Elliot?
Elliot is one of Nigerian’s best known and best-loved actor.
How old is Elliot?
Elliot is 45 as of 2019. He was born in 1974.
How tall is Elliot?
The information is not known .
Is Elliot married?
Elliot is married to his lovely wife Victoria Elliot.
How much is Elliot worth?
He has an accomplished actor with an estimated net worth of $10M.
How much does Elliot make?
His salary is disclosed for now.
Where does Elliot live?
The information is not yet known.
Is Elliot dead or alive?
Elliot is still alive and in good health.
Where is Elliot now?
Elliot is still an actor.
Desmond Elliot Movies
Desmond Elliot has starred in over two hundred films among them:-
- Falling (2015)
- Black Val (2015)
- The Department (2015)
- When Love Happens (2014)
- 30 Days in Atlanta (2014)
- Okon Goes to School
- Kamara’s Tree (2013)
- Kiss and Tell (2011)
- I’ll Take My Chances (2011)
- Bursting Out (2010)
- Holding Hope (2010)
- Nollywood Hustlers (2010)
- Before the Light (2009)
- Edikan
- Final Tussle (2008)
- Guilty Pleasures (2008)
- Black Night in South America (2007)
- A Better Place (2007)
- Caught-Up (2007)
- Double Game (2007)
- Fine Things (2007)
- Ghetto Queen (2007)
- Secret Pain (2007)
- Men Who Cheat (2006)
- A Time to Love (2007)
- Yahoo Millionaire (2007)
- Put It on Me (2006)
- Asunder (2006)
- Behind the Plot (2006)
- Divided Attention (2006)
- Efficacy (2006)
- Ekaette
- Extreme Measure (2006)
- Final Point (2006)
- The Greatest Sacrifice (2006)
- King of the Town (2006)
- Love Wins (2006)
- Married to the Enemy (2006)
- My Little Secret (2006)
- My Sister My Love (2006)
- Naked Sin (2006)
- Romeo (2006)
- Strange Love (2006)
- Supremacy (2006)
- Too Late to Claim (2006)
- Traumatized (2006)
- Unbreakable Affair (2006)
- Up to Me (2006)
- Without Apology (2006)
- The Wolves (2006)
- Zoza (2006)
- A Night in the Philippines (2005)
- 2 Face (2005)
- Behind Closed Doors (2005)
- The Bet (2005)
- Broadway (2005)
- Destiny’s Challenge (2005)
- Flying Without Wings (2005)
- Fools in Love (2005)
- Games Women Play (2005)
- Girls in the Hood (2005)
- Hold Me Down (2005)
- It’s Juliet or No One (2005)
- Just Me (2005)
- My Precious Son (2005)
- The King’s Son (2005)
- Knowing You (2005)
- Men Do Cry (2005)
- My Sister’s Act (2005)
- Now & Forever (2005)
- Orange Groove (2005)
- My Sister My Child (2005)
- The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful (2005)
- Shackles of Death (2005)
- Wedding Gift (2005)
- Wheel of Change (2005)
- Images in the Mirror (2004)
- Above Love (2004)
- Atlanta (2004)
- Big Pretenders (2004)
- Cinderella (2004)
- Danger Signal (2004)
- Deep Loss (2004)
- Died to Save (2004)
- Discord (2004)
- For Real (2004)
- A Kiss from Rose (2004)
- Lake of Fire (2004)
- Life in New York (2004)
- Magic Moment (2004)
- Melody of Life (2004)
- Missing Angel(2004)
- Passion of Mind (2004)
- Power of Trust (2004)
- Promise & Fail (2004)
- True Romance (2004)
- Great Change (2003)
- Magic Love (2003)
- My Faithful Friend (2003)
- Passion & Pain (2003)
- Tunnel of Love (2003)
- Fire Love (2002)
- Jesu Mushin (2002)
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