Boris Kodjoe

Actor, Director, Producer, Investor and Philanthropist

Boris Kodjoe is an actor, director, producer, investor and philanthropist. He is known for his roles in House Of Cards, The Last Man on Earth, Brown Sugar, Soul Food, the Resident Evil franchise, and The Real Husbands Of Hollywood. His movies have grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

Boris is a German/Ghanaian dual citizen who received his degree in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University where he attended on a tennis scholarship. He has 25+ years of business development and advisory expertise in entertainment, media and tech.

As an investor Boris’ portfolio includes high-potential companies led by diverse founders globally through venture capital partners across his expansive network in tech, sports and entertainment. His investments in over 75 companies include TheraBody, PROTO, UNest, HiDef and more.

Boris co-founded “Full Circle Africa” that brings together business leaders, cultural influencers, and government officials from the continent and the Diaspora to create synergies around economic development and Africa-focused investment opportunities. Global viral content generated by the Full Circle Africa event campaign was instrumental in helping to contribute $1.6 billion of tourism revenue to the Ghanian economy in 2019. Their annual conference features heads of states as well as business, entertainment and academia VIPs engaging in solution-based dialogue with the goal of creating a mindset shift from charity and aid dependency to investing in the continent of Africa.

He and his wife, Nicole Ari Parker, have built the successful GymWrap fitness apparel line with a wide retail and online presence. They also support health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities, offer scholarships for black high school student tennis players as well as internships at the African Leadership Academy via their Kodjoe Family Foundation.

Boris serves on Robert Smith’s Business Roundtable Committee for Racial Equity and Justice (2% Solution). He and his family live in Los Angeles.