Julius Onah
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About
Tapped to direct the new Captain America sequel, this Nigerian filmmaker has three Indie Spirit Awards, including one for best director.
Before Fame
Although he was born Benue State in Nigeria, because of his diplomat father he lived all over: the Philippines, Nigeria, Togo, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. He graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, then got his B.A. in theater from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
Trivia
While at NYU's graduate film program he completed his first feature as his thesis, The Girl Is in Trouble, which was executive-produced by Spike Lee
Family Life
His father is the diplomat, Adoga Onah, and his twin brother Anthony is also a filmmaker.
Associated With
His 2019 thriller Luce starred Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer, and the upcoming Captain America will star Avengers and Captain America regular Anthony Mackie.