Mike Ezuruonye

Michael "Mike" Ezuruonye (born 21 September 1982) is a Nollywood actor.

Early life and career Ezuruonye is from Uzuakoli in Abia State, South East, Nigeria. He was born on 21 September 1982, in Lagos State. Ezuruonye attended the Federal Government College in Wukari, and Archbishop Aggey Memorial School in Lagos State. He studied accounting at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, and worked as a banker prior to becoming an actor.

He has featured in several Nollywood movies. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Assassin at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, and was also nominated for Best Actor in the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards that same year.

In 2025, Mike Ezuruonye continued to demonstrate his box-office appeal as one of the top ten highest-grossing Nollywood actors of the year, with cumulative earnings from several successful cinema releases.

Personal life Ezuruonye married Nkechi Nnorom in November 2010. They had their traditional wedding in May 2010 in Abia State and their white wedding in November 2010 at Folawiyo Bankole Methodist Church in Lagos. Their wedding was attended by many celebrities and dignitaries. They have two children. Ezuruonye stated in an interview that he came from a very solid background and added that his family was decent and comfortable. He also commented that top political parties had approached him to join politics, but he preferred to step in when he was fully prepared for it.

Selected filmography

As Complicated (2020) Bitter Rain (2021) as Nnamdi Brother Jekwu (2016) as Brother Jekwu Critical Decision Dark Listed (2019) Deal Breaker (2021) as Adam Desire (2008) as Desmond Divorce Not Allowed (2018) as Hycent Daddies Face Off (2021) Flipped (2021) as Naeto Keep Me Alive (2008) Lagos Real Fake Life (2018) as Chidi Occultic Kingdom Precious Secrets (2022) Pregnant Daddy (2023) as Oscar Ridicule (2023) as Oliver Ropes of Fate (2010) as Samuel Shattered (2021) Soul Behaviour (2020) Soul Gigolo (2020) That Other Good Turn (2021) as Edwin The Assassin The Debt (2021) The Donor (2021) as Ejiro The Tenant To Kill a Ghost (2023) as Dennis Bola's Baggage (2023) She Must Be Obeyed (2023) as Livinus The Dead (2023) as Chinedu Unforeseen (2005) Unpredictables (2022) Endless Passion (2005) as Kingsley Broken Marriage Beyond Reason Unforgivable (2014) as Damola Calabash Part 1 & Part 2 (2014) The Duplex (2015) as Emeka Living with a Ghost (2015) Breathless (2015) as Ben 'Forbidden Choice (2014) as Johnson Break of Dawn (2024) Cramp My Style (2024) 3 Working Days (2024) Family Gbese (2024) Heart of a Brother (2024) as Chibunna

Awards and nominations