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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Third Watch

Steven Universe

30 Rock

Louie

Human Resources

My Dad the Bounty Hunter

Harlem

All Movies (41)

• Godfrey: Rebel with a Cause2026
• Unbraided2024 · as Narrator (voice)
• Americanish2023 · as Gabriel Jackson
• The Perfect Find2023 · as Jimmy
• Out of the Loop2023 · as Self
• Domino: Battle of the Bones2021 · as Pip Daddy Fresh
• In Godfrey We Trust: 2020 Year In Review2021
• The Truth About Santa Claus2020 · as Herbie
• Rapid Eye Movement2019 · as Marcus Crawford
• Glimpse Ep 4: Esperanto2018 · as Christian White
• Back To School Just For Laughs2018 · as Self
• Godfrey: Regular Black2016 · as Himself
• The Hudson Tribes2016 · as Mayor Joubert Lafitte
• Ticket to Vegas2013 · as Detective Jones
• The Science of Doctor Who2012
• Godfrey: Black By Accident2011 · as Himself
• I Am Comic2010 · as Self
• A Man, A Woman, A Genie, A Gun2010 · as Genie
• VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments2009 · as Self
• What Up?2008 · as Jerome
• Unemployed2008 · as Jamal
• Don't Shoot the Pharmacist2008 · as Kevin
• Show Stoppers2008 · as Final Judge
• A Dennis the Menace Christmas2007 · as Bob / Santa
• Careless2007 · as Sabio
• Comedy Central Represents2006
• Phat Girlz2006 · as Akibo
• Virginia2005 · as Griffin
• Short Fuse2005 · as Dogan
• The Cookout2004 · as Jasper
• Soul Plane2004 · as Gaeman
• Johnson Family Vacation2004 · as Motorcycle Cop
• Comedian2002 · as Self
• Zoolander2001 · as Janitor Derek
• 30 Years to Life2001 · as Comedian
• In the Weeds2000 · as Stan
• Chain Reaction1996 · as Chidi Egbuna
• Joe's Apartment1996 · as Cockroach (voice)
• Original Gangstas1996 · as Marcus
• Sisters in Italy—
• Am I White or Am I Wrong— · as Donald J. Trump

All TV Shows (32)

• Good Times2024 · as Minnesota Matt / Jesus (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Jon Jon / Jesus (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Grady Oscar Piles / Jon Jon / Cory / Jesus (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Jesus (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as DJ Cam-Wow / Wallet (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Jon Jon (voice)
• My Dad the Bounty Hunter2023 · as Ja Boluu / Doloraami Guard 1 / Vunaari Prisoner (voice)
• Dark Side of Comedy2022 · as Self
• Human Resources2022 · as (voice)
• Harlem2021 · as Cole Thompson
• Benders2015 · as Rajon Tucker
• Bullseye2015 · as Self - Co-Host
• World's Funniest Fails2015 · as Self - Panelist
• Steven Universe2013 · as Kofi (voice)
• The Heart, She Holler2011 · as N.W.O.R.D.
• Louie2010 · as Godfrey
• 100 Most Shocking Music Moments2009 · as Self
• Comedy.tv2009 · as Self
• The Great Debate2009
• 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s2009
• I Love the New Millennium2008 · as Self
• The Mr. Men Show2008
• 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s2006 · as Self
• Celebrity Paranormal Project2006 · as Self
• 30 Rock2006 · as Rick
• I Love the '70s: Volume 22006 · as Self
• Black in the 80s2005 · as Self
• I Bet You Will2002
• The It Factor2002
• Third Watch1999 · as Ricky
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Adam Church
• LateLine1998