Jim Iyke is a Nigerian Actor known for “Games Men Play” (2006), “Between Kings and Queens” (2010), “Last Flight to Abuja” (2012), And “There Was You” (2013), “Stalker” (2016), and “American Driver” (2017).

Born, James Ikechukwu Esomugha on September 25, 1976, in Libreville, Gabon. Iyke is the only son of Stephen and Ngozi Gladys Esomugha’s 8 children. He hails from Enugu-Agidi town in Anambra State.
Iyke began his education in Libreville, Gabon, before relocating to Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja; and the University of Jos, Plateau State, from where he holds a diploma in Banking and Finance, and a degree in Philosophy.

Tagged as the Bad Boy of Nollywood, Iyke began his career in 2001, and has risen to become one of the most paid and popular figures in the Nigerian Film Industry. His acting credits includes: “Who’s Next?”, “The Orphan”, “Life Partner”, “Two Aside”, “Fake Identity”, “Left Alone”, “I Think He Loves Me”, “Plantain Girl”, “Escort Service”, “Faithfulness”, “Stone Face”, “Kings Battle”, “$1: One Dollar”, “Unforgettable”, “The One I Trust”, “The Intruder”, “Jealous Lovers”, “Break Up”, “Emotional Tears”, “Extreme Measure”, “Lost Passion”, “Rescue”, “Love You Forever”, “My Sweetheart”, “Blind Love”, “A Night to Remember”, “Virgin’s Night Out”, “We Are One”, “Silent for Life”, “Two in Love”, “Love and Pride”, “Royal Battle”, “Shattered Illusion”, “Promise Me Forever”, “Promise and Fail”, “Ready to Die”, “Love From Above”, “Love Temple”, “Millionaire’s Daughter”, “Life in New York”, “Goodbye New York”, “Deep Loss”, “Feelings”, “Deadly Kiss”, “Cry Like Rivers”, “Last Girl Standing”, “Honeymoon Hotel”, “Guys On The Line”, “Otelemuye”, “Diamond Forever”, “Stronghold”, “Under Arrest”, “Beyond Passion”, “Unexpected Mission”, “Saving the Crown”, “Ultimate Risk”, “Perfect Planner”, “Jealous Heart”, “Hoy Cross”, “Fatal Seduction”, “Tears of Sacrifice”, “Show Me Heaven”, “The Faculty”, “Last Faculty”, “Silent Whispers”, “Women at Large”, “The Weeping Tiger”, “Price of Peace”, “Silent Wish”, “Strong Men at Work”, “A Better Place”, “Total Love”, “Don’t Wanna Be A Player”, “Excess Money”, “Holy City”, “Bad Blood”, “Love My Way”, “Royal Covenant”, “Love Incidence”, “Perfect Temptation”, “Heartbeats”, “Eyes of The Nun”, “Royal Madness”, “Save The Prince”, “Run Away Prince”, “No Man’s Land”, “King of Kings”, “Heavy Heart”, “Power of A Kiss”, “The Mechanic: Who is The Man”, “Palace War”, “Closure”, and “Cultural Clash”.
In 2013, Iyke made his debut on Reality TV. He starred in his own show called, “Jim Iyke Unscripted”.

Coupled with being an Actor, Iyke is a Film Producer, Fashion Designer, Singer, Songwriter, and Philanthropist. He founded Untamed Productions and Untamed Records. He owns the fashion line, “Untamed Closet” which launched in 2011. He is also the founder of Jim Iyke Foundation for Children with Special Disabilities.
Iyke has been allegedly involved romantically with Actresses, Rita Dominic, Steph Nora Okeke, and Nadia Buari, whom he paraded on his reality show. Iyke later revealed that he was never in a real relationship with Buari asserting that the ‘said’ relationship was based on the script for his reality show.

On September 1, 2015, Iyke’s Lithuanian girlfriend, Dana Kinduryte gave birth to their son, Harvis Chidubem Iyke, at the Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.