Desmond Elliot Biography

Desmond Elliot is a politician, director, and actor from Nigeria who has appeared in more than 200 movies, as well as several television programs. At the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, he won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama. In the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections, he was elected to serve as a lawmaker for the Surulere Constituency of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Full Name :

Desmond Elliot

Date of Birth :

February 4, 1974

Place of Birth :

Lagos State, Nigeria

Highest Qualification :

B.Sc

Occupation :

Actor | Producer | Politician

Spouse :

Victoria Elliot

Children :

Denzel Elliot | Desmond Elliot Junior | Donald Elliot | Dawn Elliot.

Net Worth :

$10 million

Social Media Handle :

Instagram: desmondelliot

Early Life & Education

Desmond Elliot was born on the 4th of February, 1974. His mother is from Illah in Oshimili North, Delta State, and his father is from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island, Lagos. He attended Air Force Primary School for his primary school and St. John’s College for his secondary education, both in Jos. He earned his degree in economics from Lagos State University in 2003.

Career

Desmond Elliot began appearing in soap operas like Saints and Sinners, One Too Much, and Everyday People. He has starred in more than 200 movies, including Men Who Cheat, Yahoo Millionaire, and Atlanta. He is one of Nollywood’s top actors. For his performance in the film “Behind closed doors,” he was nominated in 2006 for the African Movie Academy Award for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role.” Elliot co-produced and co-directed the 2008 film “Reloaded,” which was nominated for three 2009 African Movie Academy Awards. He was a nominee for the Nigeria Entertainment Awards’ Best Actor category in 2009 and 2010.

In 2010, Elliot attempted the role of ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, where, should he win, he will work to end child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large. The Face of Hope Project is a volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, and non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless. He was nominated in 2014 for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” at the African Movie Academy Awards for the film “Finding Mercy.”

Politics

In September 2014, Elliott proclaimed his ambition to represent the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the Lagos State House of Assembly. During the general elections held in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, he ran for and won the Surulere Constituency. In order to continue serving Surulere Constituency 1 as a state representative, Desmond Elliot is running for a third term. Despite being nominated by the party without opposition during his two terms in office, he will face stiff competition in the general elections of 2023 as a number of candidates, including Honourable Barakat Bakare Akande, the current Council leader of Surulere Local Government, have declared their intent to run for the ticket.

Controversy

In October 2020, Desmond came under fire during the End SARS nationwide protest for reportedly backing the Anti-Social Media Bill in Nigeria, which he had earlier refuted when the story was initially spread on social media. In a widely shared viral video, he was seen harshly condemning social media influencers and users, warning that if the Nigerian government doesn’t act, social media will topple the government altogether. Nigerians on social media did not take his remarks lightly, and as a result, the phrase “It’s Desmond Elliot’s fault” (na Desmond Elliot cause am) became widely used. But a few days later, he apologized in public.

Personal Life

Desmond Elliot has a wife and four children. The name of his wife is Victoria Elliot, while the names of his children are Denzel Elliot, Desmond Elliot Junior, Donald Elliot, and Dawn Elliot.

Selected Filmography

2021 Love Castle
2019 Fishers of Men
2015 Falling
2015 Black Val
2015 The Department
2014 When Love Happens
2014 30 Days in Atlanta
2013 Okon Goes to School
2013 Kamara’s Tree”
2011 Kiss and Tell”
2011 I’ll Take My Chances”
2010 Bursting Out”
2010 Holding Hope”
2010 Nollywood Hustlers
2009 Before the Light
2009 Edikan
2008 Uyai
2008 Final Tussle
2008 Guilty Pleasures
2007 Black Night in South America
2007 A Better Place
2007 Caught-Up
2007 Double Game
2007 Fine Things
2007 Ghetto Queen
2007 Secret Pain
2007 Wind of Glory
2007A Time to Love
2007 Yahoo Millionaire
2006 Put It on Me
2006 Asunder
2006 Men Who Cheat
2006 Behind the Plot
2006 Divided Attention
2006 Efficacy
2006 Ekaette
2006 Extreme Measure
2006 Final Point
2006 The Greatest Sacrifice
2006 King of the Town
2006 Love Wins
2006 Married to the Enemy
2006 My Little Secret
2006 My Sister My Love
2006 Naked Sin
2006 Romeo
2006 Strange Love
2006 Supremacy
2006 Too Late to Claim
2006 Traumatised
2006 Unbreakable Affair
2006 Up to Me
2006 Without Apology
2006 The Wolves
2006 Zoza
2005 A Night in the Philippines
2005 2 Face
2005 Behind Closed Doors
2005 The Bet
2005 Broadway
2005 Destiny’s Challenge
2005 Flying Without Wings
2005 Fools in Love
2005 Games Women Play
2005 Girls in the Hood
2005 Hold Me Down
2005 It’s Juliet or No One
2005 Just Me
2005 The King’s Son
2005 Knowing You
2005 Men Do Cry
2005 My Precious Son
2005 My Sister My Child
2005 My Sister’s Act
2005 Now & Forever
2005 Orange Groove
2005 The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful
2005 Shackles of Death
2005 Wedding Gift
2005 Wheel of Change
2004 Images in the Mirror
2004 Above Love
2004 Atlanta
2004 Big Pretenders
2004 Cinderella
2004 Danger Signal
2004 Deep Loss
2004 Died to Save
2004 Discord
2004 For Real
2004 A Kiss from Rose
2004 Lake of Fire
2004 Life in New York
2004 Magic Moment
2004 Melody of Life
2004 Missing Angel
2004 Passion of Mind
2004 Power of Trust
2004 Promise & Fail
2004 True Romance
2003 Great Change
2003 Magic Love
2003 My Faithful Friend
2003 Passion & Pain
2003 Tunnel of Love
2002 Fire Love
2002 Jesu Mushin

TV Shows

Super Story
Santalal
Saints and Sinners (Soap Opera)
One Too Much (Soap Opera)
Everyday People (Soap Opera)

Net Worth

Different online sources have claimed that Desmond Elliot has an estimated net worth of $10 million. His sources of income are attached to his acting career in the Nollywood industry and the political position he holds.