Obi Ndefo obit

Obi Ndefo Dies: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ & ‘Stargate SG-1’ Actor Was 51

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Obi Ndefo, the actor known for his roles in Dawson’s Creek and Stargate SG-1 has died. He was 51.

The actor’s sister Nkem Ndefo announced her brother’s death Saturday night on Facebook with a throwback photo of herself and Obi. A cause of death has not yet been released.

“Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother, and knowing he’s finally at peace,” wrote Nkem in the post.

Obi’s death comes five years after he lost both his legs in a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles. He had since been focused on his health and recovery, remaining active as a yoga teacher over the years.

“This is just so horrendous what happened to me, why would I compound this by feeling bad about it?” he told the Los Angeles Times of his outlook after the accident.

After graduating from Yale University’s drama school, Obi began acting in various TV roles on episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Wayans Bros., The Jamie Foxx Show and 3rd Rock from the Sun.

The actor’s most memorable performance came as Bodie Wells, the brother-in-law to Katie Holmes‘ Joey Potter on Dawson’s Creek, a role in which he appeared from 1998 to 2002. His co-star Mary-Margaret Humes shared a tribute to Instagram after Obi’s death.

‘These words don’t come easy,” she captioned the post. “It’s hard for me to conceive that you have left us, my dear friend. You always were and always will be a bright shining light. What an example of pure unfiltered love and tenacity you set as you faced life’s challenges of recent. I will cherish all of our messages of love and support to each other over the past few years. Rest in peace sweet warrior.”

Obi’s other credits include episodes of Angel, Star Trek: Voyager, Crossing Jordan, NYPD Blue, The West Wing and NCIS: Los Angeles. The actor also founded the non-profit Arts Alliance for Humanity, which supports arts education in public schools and communities.

Filmography

Year        Title        Role       Notes

1995     Star Trek: Deep Space Nine           Drex       Episode “Way of the Warrior”

1995     The Wayans Bros.             Delroy Jones       Episode “Think Fast”

1996     The Jamie Foxx Show      Adrian   Episode “Burned Twice by the Same Flame”

1998-2002          Dawson’s Creek Bodie Wells         10 episodes

1998     3rd Rock from the Sun    Eric         Episode “What’s Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick”

1999     Angel     Bartender            Episode “Lonely Heart”

2000-2005          Stargate SG-1     Rak’nor 6 episodes

2000     Star Trek: Voyager            Protector             Episode “Blink of an Eye”

2001     Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes Nathaniel Murphy           Television film

2001     The District          Mason Avery      2 episodes

2001     H.M.O.                 Television pilot

2002     Role of a Lifetime              Ritchie   Film, Credited as Obi N’Defo

2002     Crossing Jordan Joe Wheeler        Episode “As If by Fate”

2002     NYPD Blue           Officer Carpenter             Episode “Off the Wall”

2003     Filet of 4                               Short film

2003     Half & Half          Marcus Episode “The Big Foot in My Mouth Episode”

2003     The West Wing  Donald  Episode “Separation of Powers”

2013     Vampires in Venice           Pepper  Film

2017     Beauty and the Baller      Sergio    2 episodes

2021     NCIS: Los Angeles             Joyner   Episode “Fukushu”