Godfrey
Born
July 21, 1969 (55 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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 SiriusXM until he parted ways with the show on July 1, 2019. He now owns and hosts a podcast called ‘In Godfrey We Trust’ on the Gas Digital Network. He is also known for collaborating with other social media stars such as King Bach, Destorm Power, etc. He used to be a regular guest on VladTV.
Known For

Unbraided
Narrator (voice)
2024

Americanish
Gabriel Jackson
2023

The Perfect Find
Jimmy
2023

Out of the Loop
Self
2023

Domino: Battle of the Bones
Pip Daddy Fresh
2021

In Godfrey We Trust: 2020 Year In Review
2021

The Truth About Santa Claus
Herbie
2020

Rapid Eye Movement
Marcus Crawford
2019

Glimpse Ep 4: Esperanto
Christian White
2018

Back To School Just For Laughs
Self
2018

Godfrey: Regular Black
Himself
2016

The Hudson Tribes
Mayor Joubert Lafitte
2016

The Science of Doctor Who
2012

Godfrey: Black By Accident
Himself
2011

I Am Comic
Self
2010

A Man, A Woman, A Genie, A Gun
Genie
2010

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self
2009
What Up?
Jerome
2008

Unemployed
Jamal
2008
Don't Shoot the Pharmacist
Kevin
2008
Show Stoppers
Final Judge
2008

A Dennis the Menace Christmas
Bob / Santa
2007

Careless
Sabio
2007

Phat Girlz
Akibo
2006
Virginia
Griffin
2005

Short Fuse
Dogan
2005

The Cookout
Jasper
2004

Soul Plane
Gaeman
2004

Johnson Family Vacation
Motorcycle Cop
2004

Comedian
Self
2002

Zoolander
Janitor Derek
2001

30 Years to Life
Comedian
2001

In the Weeds
Stan
2000

Chain Reaction
Chidi Egbuna
1996

Joe's Apartment
Cockroach (voice)
1996

Original Gangstas
Marcus
1996
Sisters in Italy

Good Times
Minnesota Matt / Jesus (voice) · (1 episode)
2024

Good Times
Jesus (voice) · (1 episode)
2024

Good Times
Grady Oscar Piles / Jon Jon / Cory / Jesus (voice) · (1 episode)
2024

Good Times
Jon Jon / Jesus (voice) · (2 episodes)
2024

Good Times
DJ Cam-Wow / Wallet (voice) · (1 episode)
2024

Good Times
Jon Jon (voice) · (1 episode)
2024

My Dad the Bounty Hunter
Ja Boluu / Doloraami Guard 1 / Vunaari Prisoner (voice) · (1 episode)
2023

Dark Side of Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2022

Human Resources
(voice) · (2 episodes)
2022

Harlem
Cole Thompson · (1 episode)
2021

Benders
Rajon Tucker · (8 episodes)
2015
Bullseye
Self - Co-Host · (4 episodes)
2015

World's Funniest Fails
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2015

Steven Universe
Kofi (voice) · (3 episodes)
2013

Ticket to Vegas
Detective Jones
2013

The Heart, She Holler
N.W.O.R.D. · (1 episode)
2011

Louie
Godfrey · (1 episode)
2010
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Self · (5 episodes)
2009
Comedy.tv
(2 episodes)
2009
The Great Debate
(6 episodes)
2009
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s
(5 episodes)
2009

I Love the New Millennium
Self · (8 episodes)
2008

The Mr. Men Show
(104 episodes)
2008

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s
Self · (5 episodes)
2006

Celebrity Paranormal Project
Self · (1 episode)
2006

30 Rock
Rick · (1 episode)
2006

I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self · (10 episodes)
2006
Black in the 80s
Self · (3 episodes)
2005
I Bet You Will
(11 episodes)
2002

The It Factor
(26 episodes)
2002

Third Watch
Ricky · (1 episode)
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Adam Church · (1 episode)
1999
LateLine
(1 episode)
1998