Tony Okungbowa

Anthony Victor Okungbowa (born c. 1967/1968) is an English-American actor, film producer, and DJ. He was the resident DJ for The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2003 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2013 when he was replaced by Stephen "tWitch" Boss. He returned as a guest on April 28, 2014. Since 2019, Okungbowa has played Kofo in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.

Early life Okungbowa is of Nigerian descent and grew up in Nigeria and London. He has a degree in drama from Middlesex University in Middlesex, London. He moved to New York City in 1992 to do post-graduate work at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute; he left for Los Angeles in 1998. He was replaced at the beginning of season four by Jon Abrahams, who is also an actor. Okungbowa returned in 2007 making occasional substitute appearances. He returned to DJ full-time for the sixth season which began September 8, 2008. He DJ'd for the 2004 Grammy Awards.

His acting roles include guest spots on The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and NCIS: Los Angeles in 2014. He was executive producer of and acted in the film Restless City which had its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2011. As of January 7, 2013 or earlier, Okungbowa became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1993 The Punk Punk Friend #2 2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie Ranger Voice 2003 Gate to Heaven Amadou 2008 Miracle of Phil Seth 2009 The One Last Time Scarecow2011 Restless City Bekay CIS: Las Gidi The Tax Man 2013Mother of GeorgeBiyi2014Echo ParkAlex Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 The X-Files Barnes' Driver Episode: "The Sixth Extinction" 2000 Arli$$ Homeless Joe Episode: "Where There's a Will" 2001 NYPD Blue Tristan L. Gibbs Episode: "Fools Russian" 2001; 2010 The Bold and the Beautiful Diver/Dempsey 6 episodes 2003–06; 2008–13 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Himself/DJ 1,672 Episode 2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Bakari Episode: "Trials" 2014 NCIS Los Angeles Bakari Deng Episode: "Exposure" 2015 Kids Say the Darndest Things Nigeria Himself/host 2 episode 2017 Ballers Dr. Dester Episode: "Alley-Oops" 2017 Ray Donovan Bolaji Episode: "Horses" 2019–2024 Bob Hearts Abishola Kofo Main role 2022 YE! Lenny

Discography

Mixed compilations 2005: Hollywood Sessions, Vol. 1 2009: Total Dance 2009 2012: "A Night to Remember"