Yul Edochie

About

Yul Chibuike Daniel Edochie (born 7 January 1982), popularly known as Yul Edochie , is a Nigerian actor and politician.

Edochie was born on 7 January 1982. He is from Anambra State and is the son of actor Pete Edochie, the youngest of six children. He was raised in both Lagos and Enugu. He was named after the Russian actor Yul Brynner. He attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in dramatic arts.

Edochie made his Nollywood debut in 2005 with the film The Exquires, starring alongside Justus Esiri and Enebeli Elebuwa. His breakthrough came in 2007 after featuring alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Desmond Elliot in the film Wind Of Glory.
In 2015, Edochie established a film academy in Lagos.
In February 2026, Yul Edochie was honoured by the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) with the Most Outstanding Actor of the Year 2025 award, recognising his consistent acting contributions and impact in the Nigerian film industry.

In 2017, Edochie ran for governor of Anambra State and was the gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Peoples Congress political party. Willie Obiano, who was seeking re-election…