title: Fred Amata
text: # Fred Amata
  
  Fred Amata is a Nigerian actor, producer and director. A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Fred shot into limelight in 1986 for his role in a film titled Legacy. He currently serves as the President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, since 27 February 2016.
  
  ## Partial filmography
  
  * The Addict (199?) (director, screenwriter, and executive producer only)
  * Dust to Dust (1996) (director only)
  * Legacy (1996)
  * Mortal Inheritance (1996)
  * Arusi-Iyi (1998) (director only)
  * Rapture (1998) (director only)
  * Suicide Mission (1998) (director only)
  * Witches (1998) (director only)
  * Ijele (1999) (director only)
  * Oganigwe (1999) (director only)
  * Kids Are Angry (2001) (director only)
  * Light & Darkness (2001) (also director)
  * Married to a Witch (2001) (director only)
  * My Love (2002) (also director)
  * Keeping Faith: Is That Love? (2002)
  * Black Mamba (2002)
  * Dangerous Desire (2003)
  * Hand of God (2003) - Nnamdi
  * The Kingmaker (2003) (director only)
  * The Return (2003)
  * Images in the Mirror (2004) - Doctor Tade (also director)
  * The London Boy (2004)
  * A Kiss From Rose (2004)
  * Anini (2005) - Baba Kingsley (also director)
  * Before the Sunrise (2005) (also director)
  * Blind Obsession (2005) (director only)
  * Emotional Hazard (2005) - Chidi
  * Fated (2005) - Jude (Nigerian Version)
  * Fragile Pain (2005) (director only)
  * Girls in the Hood (2005) (director only)
  * Goodbye Another Day (2005) (director only)
  * Hidden Treasures (2005)
  * Wheel of Change (2005)
  * The Amazing Grace (2006) - Etim
  * The Empire (2006) - Tony Odogwu
  * Family Affair (2006)
  * She: You Must Obey (2006)
  * She2: You Must Obey (2006)
  * She3: You Must Obey (2006)
  * Tumini's Song (2006) (director only)
  * Dear God (2007) (also director)
  * Letters to a Stranger (2007) - Fredrick Okoh (also director)
  * Blindfold (2008)
  * Freedom in Chain (2009)
  * Black Gold (2011) - Gideon White
  * Black November (2012) - Gideon White
  * Road to Redemption (2016) - Aminu
  * Stormy Hearts (2017) - Mr. Bako
  * The Sessions (2020 film) (2020) - Mr. Oghenekaro
  * Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) - Senator Obasi
  * A Place Called Forward (2022)
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  | Year | Award ceremony | Recipient/Nominated work | Prize | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2006 | 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Himself | Best Director | Nominated |
  | 2006 | 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Anini | Best Film | Nominated |
  | 2007 | 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards | Himself | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
  | 2010 | 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Freedom in Chain | Best Nigerian Film | Nominated |
  