Oludotun Jacobs popularly known as Olu Jacobs is a Nigerian actor. He was born on the 11th of July, 1942 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, South West Nigeria. He is one of the veterans of Nollywood and an International superstar that has worked with International actors like Jean Claude Van Damme. He has starred in several British Television series aside featuring in many local and International movies.
Olu Jacobs lived most of his youthful life in the United Kingdom before moving to Nigeria. He was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and in the 1970s, he starred in several British Drama series which include; Till Death do us apart, The Goodies, The Professionals, Barlow at Large, and The Venturers. Some of his international movies in the 1980s include; the secrete of the lost legend, the dogs of war by John Irvin, and the Pirates by
Roman Polaski.
Olu Jacobs has starred in over 100 Nollywood movies. In 2007 he won the African Movie Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
He is married to Joke Silva, a Nollywood actress and they have two children (boys) together.
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Olu Jacobs and his wife Joke Silva
Olu Jacobs and his wife Joke Silva
Olu Jacobs and his wife Joke Silva
Olu Jacobs and 2Face Idibia
Olu Jacobs 70th Birthday Party in London, 2012
Olu Jacobs and his children
Olu Jacobs and family at his 70th birthday party
Olu Jacobs and his co - star Segun Arinze at his 70th birthday party
