Godfrey
Biography
Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr. (born July 21, 1969), professionally known as Godfrey, is an American comedian and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1, Comedy Central, and feature films, such as Soul Plane, Original Gangstas, Zoolander, and Johnson Family Vacation. He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular '7up yours' advertising campaign and a cast member on the first season of The It Factor, a reality television show. Currently, he is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York City. He is also known for doing the voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall (Season 2) in The Mr. Men Show and hosting the FOX game show Bullseye. Godfrey also hosted his own radio show on SiriusXM until he parted ways with the show on July 1, 2019. He now owns and hosts a podcast called ‘In Godfrey We Trust’ on the Gas Digital Network. He is also known for collaborating with other social media stars such as King Bach, Destorm Power, etc. He used to be a regular guest on VladTV.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Godfrey
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Zoolander
Steven Universe
Chain Reaction
30 Rock
Louie
Third Watch
Soul Plane
Joe's Apartment
Human Resources
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (75 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Godfrey: Rebel with a Cause | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Am I White or Am I Wrong | Donald J. Trump | Movie | 2025 |
 | Good Times | Minnesota Matt / Jesus (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
| Good Times | Jon Jon / Jesus (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
| Good Times | Grady Oscar Piles / Jon Jon / Cory / Jesus (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
| Good Times | Jesus (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
| Good Times | DJ Cam-Wow / Wallet (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
| Good Times | Jon Jon (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Unbraided | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 2024 |
 | Americanish | Gabriel Jackson | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Perfect Find | Jimmy | Movie | 2023 |
 | Out of the Loop | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Ja Boluu / Doloraami Guard 1 / Vunaari Prisoner (voice) | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Dark Side of Comedy | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Human Resources | (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Harlem | Cole Thompson | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Domino: Battle of the Bones | Pip Daddy Fresh | Movie | 2021 |
 | In Godfrey We Trust: 2020 Year In Review | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Truth About Santa Claus | Herbie | Movie | 2020 |
 | Rapid Eye Movement | Marcus Crawford | Movie | 2019 |
 | Glimpse Ep 4: Esperanto | Christian White | Movie | 2018 |
 | Back To School Just For Laughs | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | Jeff Goldblum: Basic Bro | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Godfrey: Regular Black | Himself | Movie | 2016 |
| Godfrey: Regular Black | Screenplay | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Hudson Tribes | Mayor Joubert Lafitte | Movie | 2016 |
 | Benders | Rajon Tucker | TV Series | 2015 |
| Bullseye | Self - Co-Host | TV Series | 2015 | |
 | World's Funniest Fails | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Steven Universe | Kofi (voice) | TV Series | 2013 |
| The Science of Doctor Who | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | The Heart, She Holler | N.W.O.R.D. | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Godfrey: Black By Accident | Himself | Movie | 2011 |
| Godfrey: Black By Accident | Screenplay | Movie | 2011 |
 | Louie | Godfrey | TV Series | 2010 |
 | I Am Comic | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | A Man, A Woman, A Genie, A Gun | Genie | Movie | 2010 |
 | VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments | Self | Movie | 2009 |
| 100 Most Shocking Music Moments | Self | TV Series | 2009 | |
| Comedy.tv | Self | TV Series | 2009 | |
| The Great Debate | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 | |
| 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 | |
 | What Up? | Jerome | Movie | 2008 |
 | Unemployed | Jamal | Movie | 2008 |
 | I Love the New Millennium | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
| Don't Shoot the Pharmacist | Kevin | Movie | 2008 | |
 | The Mr. Men Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Show Stoppers | Final Judge | Movie | 2008 |
 | A Dennis the Menace Christmas | Bob / Santa | Movie | 2007 |
 | Careless | Sabio | Movie | 2007 |
 | 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Celebrity Paranormal Project | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | 30 Rock | Rick | TV Series | 2006 |
 | I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
| Comedy Central Represents | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Phat Girlz | Akibo | Movie | 2006 |
| Virginia | Griffin | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Black in the 80s | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Short Fuse | Dogan | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Cookout | Jasper | Movie | 2004 |
 | Soul Plane | Gaeman | Movie | 2004 |
 | Johnson Family Vacation | Motorcycle Cop | Movie | 2004 |
 | Comedian | Self | Movie | 2002 |
| I Bet You Will | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | The It Factor | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Zoolander | Janitor Derek | Movie | 2001 |
 | 30 Years to Life | Comedian | Movie | 2001 |
 | In the Weeds | Stan | Movie | 2000 |
 | Third Watch | Ricky | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Adam Church | TV Series | 1999 |
| LateLine | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1998 | |
 | Chain Reaction | Chidi Egbuna | Movie | 1996 |
 | Joe's Apartment | Cockroach (voice) | Movie | 1996 |
 | Original Gangstas | Marcus | Movie | 1996 |
| Sisters in Italy | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |