Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot Biography / Profile

Desmond Oluwashola Elliot was born on February 4th, 1974 Lagos, Lagos state, Nigeria to a father from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island and a mother rom Illah in Oshimili North, Delta State. He is a veteran actor, director, and politician.

Desmond Elliot Age

Desmond Elliot is 50 years old.

Desmond Elliot Early Life

Desmond attended Air Force Primary School and eventually attended St. John’s College in Jos. He furthered his education at Lagos State University where he studied Economics, and graduated in 2003.

Desmond Elliot Career

Elliot made up his mind to become an actor long ago. In 2002, he starred in his first film titled “Jesu Mushin.” Since that time, he has become of the most famous actors in Nollywood. In 2008, Elliot produced and directed the movie “Reloaded.” Currently, he is one of the top filmmakers in Nigeria. The actor kicked off a revolution in the country`s movie industry with the renewal of both the cinema culture and the box office productions. When asked how his mother reacted on seeing on him on screen for the first time, Desmond who is often called Shola at home, said “she was excited… (Who wouldn’t be) the first time she saw me on screen was in a movie, Suitors, where I played an extra role.

In the year 2010, Desmond competed to become an ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a project established to give hope to the hopeless, in which assuming he won, he would work toward fixing "child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large"

In September 2014, Elliot declared his intentions to contest for Lagos State House of Assembly under the platform of All Progressives Congress. After the election, he was declared the winner. He is now a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing the Surulere I Constituency for a term of office that begun on August 6th, 2015, to end on July 6th, 2019 (The 8th Legislative Assembly).

Desmond Elliot Personal Life

Elliot has being married to his wife, Victoria, since 2003 on Boxing Day, the same year Elliot Desmond graduated from the University in Lagos. The happily married have four beautiful children (including two set of twins) - three boys (Desmond, Denzel, Donald) and a girl named Dawn.

Desmond Elliot Awards

Elliot won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.