In the year 2000, Desmond Elliot started his acting career in a soap opera ‘everyday people’. Today he is not just an everyday person, but a society person. In 2015, he was elected a lawmaker in Lagos state house of assembly.
Born to a Yoruba father and a delta-Igbo mother, he is married to a Calabar woman and his marriage has been blessed with four kids. In 2003, he graduated from Lagos state University with a degree in Economics. He is one of Nollywood’s leading actors and top producers. He has featured in over 200 films like ‘Ekaette', 'Games Women Play' and many others. Desmond has also produced many award winning films like 'Guilty pleasure’, 'Apaye', 'kiss and tell', 'Reloaded' and many others. Usually, he teams up with powerhouse producers like Emem Isong and Uche jumbo. Desmond has publicly said that he learned his production and directing skills from the super-master producer, Lancelot Imaseun.

Back in the years 2004 to 2008 if Desmond Elliot no feature for any film, the film never complete. He has done numerous roles and he no day fail to impress his viewers. That’s why In 2014 he won the African magic viewer’s choice award for best supporting actor in a drama. In 2006. he was nominated best actor in a supporting role category in the African movie academy awards. In 2009 and 2010, Desmond was nominated in the Best Actor category at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Here and more are reasons why we love our very own Desmond Elliot.

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