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Obi in 2006
Born	1973
Died	31 August 2024 (aged 51)
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation	Television actor

Obi Ndefo (1973-31 August 2024) was an American actor of Nigerian heritage, best known as Bodie Wells on the television drama Dawson's Creek.

Career

Ndefo was a graduate of Yale University's drama school. He appeared in episodes of the television series Angel, The West Wing, The Jamie Foxx Show, Stargate SG-1, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Half & Half, Crossing Jordan, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.

He was the founder of the Los Angeles-based non-profit Arts Alliance for Humanity, which supports keeping arts education in public schools and communities. He was also a writer and yoga teacher and a founder of a non-profit fostering the arts and societal wellness.

Personal life and death

In 2019, Ndefo lost both of his legs after being hit by a car while coming out of a grocery store.

He died on 31 August 2024 at the age of 51.

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